Do you want to embrace your naturally curly hair?
Acapella Hair is Queenstown’s only hair salon specializing in the unique needs of curly hair.
"I believe everyone with curly hair should be able to embrace their natural curls and feel great about them." ~ Jackie (Acapella Hair Curly Hair Specialist)
For every new client, we have a New Curl Cut Client Service.
Once you have completed this initial appointment, there are several service options to choose from for follow up Maintenance Curl appointments.


Finding the perfect hairdressser for you is not always easy. Throw in a head full of beautiful curls and (from personal experience) we know that this can make it even more difficult!
Traditionally In the industry, curly hair has always been treated the same as straight hair; with straight hair cutting techniques being applied and products for straight hair being recommended.
It is easy to understand how anyone with curly hair can be left frustrated with frizzy and unruly curly hair even days after visiting the salon.
A message from Jackie ~ Acapella Hair’s Curly Hair Specialist;
I personally understand the struggle of feeling like my curls are misunderstood and cut incorrectly, for this reason, I have made it my sole mission to educate myself on the latest techniques being pioneered in curly hair cutting across the globe.
Taking inspiration from Lorraine Massey (founder of the curly girl method and curl by curl cut), Evan Joseph and Scott Musgrave (founder of the MAP Method) and their specialist curly hair techniques, I am armed with the most up to date methods and detailed knowledge of curly hair cutting to make your life easier! Providing you with healthy curls and advice to enable you to have gorgeous, soft, manageable curly hair every day.
At Acapella Hair you will discover hair products that are free from harsh chemicals, sulphates, parabens, silicones and drying alcohols. Our natural and organic curl- friendly hair products nourish and melt into the hair.
Any of the products used in your appointment are available to purchase in the Salon. We tailor the products used to suit your natural texture, and want to make the correct products available to you so that you can achieve the same results at home.
As a proud partner of Innersense Organic Beauty products, specially formulated to assist you with managing your dried out, frizzy curls, you can rest assured that your hair will look and feel amazing even after leaving the salon.
CURLY HAIR SERVICES
New Curly Hair Clients
This is the first appointment for all of our new Curly Hair friends. We are pleased you have discovered Acapella Hair!
Embracing your natural curls doesn’t need to be a challenge!
Included in this appointment:
- Curly hair tutorial
- Dry curl cut then lesson, product advise
- Cleanse (feel pampered with relaxing head massage!)
- Diffuse Lesson
- Lesson ~ The Curly Girl Method may be completely new to you, or you may be looking to expand on your existing knowledge and techniques. We will tailor our advise to your natural texture and work with you to achieve your very best (hydrated) curls!
- This time is yours ~ Our Curly Hair Stylists love questions!
This is a one-to-one appointment especially for you and your curls! Providing you with advice, techniques and suggestions for the best products that are suited to your own curl type.
This is a hands-on experience, where you will be able to learn the key methods used to apply products effectively, in order to style your curls and utilise your diffuser at home.
You will learn how to manage, maintain, style and cleanse your own curly hair and take-home valuable techniques and knowledge that you can use to create beautiful defined curls for any occasion by yourself.
New Client Curl Cut & Lesson
FROM
$150
Your First appointment as a New Client Curl Cut & Lesson will take between 1.5 to 2.25 hours, prices start from $150, depending on your Curls/ Waves type and texture. Get in touch to book your appointment now!
Please note new curly hair clients will not be able to have colour in their first appointment (we want your curls to have all the attention they need!) Returning curl client appointments can also have include colour services. *New Colour clients must have a free colour consultation appointment a minimum of 3 days before their colour appointment
Returning Curly Hair Clients
Having visited Acapella Hair for the New Curl Cut Client Service before, you are now ready for our returning client services; for your regular appointments to keep your curls naturally at their best.
Colour services can be added to these appointment services, get in touch now to let us know what service you’d like.
*New Colour clients must have a free colour consultation appointment a minimum of 3 days before their colour appointment.
Discover your best curly hair cut – Ever!
This is your basic ‘wash, cut and blow dry’ for our Curly Hair community.
With the Acapella Hair dry ‘Curl By Curl Cut’ you will leave my salon with a haircut tailored to suit your natural curls and face shape, as well as the knowledge to recreate the look yourself at home. Your Curl By Curl Cut will also include a cleanse, hydrate and dry.
Curl by Curl Cut
FROM
$110
Price includes a 1-hour appointment, with $25 thereafter per 15mins.
New clients and extra long/ thick or coily hair will be charged extra and extra time allowed.
The Curly Hair Wash & Blow Dry service!
Repair and revitalise your hair with this relaxing treatment designed to nourish, infuse and hydrate your curls.
Sit back, relax and enjoy while a cleansing masque is applied to your hair. Designed to repair and restore dry, coarse and damaged hair. This rich treatment masque infused with flax seed, shea butter, quinoa, coconut and tamanu oils helps to repair your hair while delivering hydration and shine.
This treatment is followed with a soothing hot towel head massage – perfect for reinvigorating your senses before having your curls styled to suit.
Leave Acapella Hair looking and feeling amazing with this relaxing treatment
Cleanse, Cut, Hydrate & Dry
FROM
$70
The Curl Maintenance cut service is available for returning clients that book in within 6-16 weeks.
Your curl maintenance cut includes a dry Curl Cut only – If you would like to book in a restyle or cleanse, please get in touch to add this service onto your appointment.
Curl Maintenance Cut
FROM
$70
How to prepare for your curly hair cut.
Do’s
– Please arrive with your hair fully dry, and styled as you would usually wear it
– Do cleanse, condition, detangle and style your hair curly with products the day of your appointment
– Do have an open mind and realistic ideas about the shape you want
Don’t
– Don’t style your hair with greasy products like Moroccan or Coconut Oil or Shea butter oil as these will coat your hair ~ if you do use these, please advise your Stylist as it can affect your natural texture
– Don’t brush or comb out your hair on the day of your appointment
– Please don’t wear your hair up in a twisted bun, hair band, ponytail, use heated tools or anything that stretches or changes your hair’s’ natural curl form

Acapella Hair is also listed on the Curly Girl Directory of New Zealand as a highly skilled specialist in curly hair.


