

MARA is a friendly, boutique salon in Auckland's creative suburb of Kingsland.
We enjoy creating beautiful, customized cuts and colours for each of our clients. We understand everyone has their own unique style, therefore we tailor each cut, colour and appointment to suit your individual needs.
We are experts in balayage, free hand painting and combination colour techniques, enabling us to offer a bespoke application for every client, whether you dream of lived in beach blonde lights or rich earthy chocolate tones we can take you there.
Our multi talented team are also specialist's in wedding and event hair and makeup. We can look after you within our salon or at your location if you prefer.
Our sister company...www.mypopupsalon.co.nz can cater for large group bookings for weddings, balls and corporate functions as well as a unique mobile cut and colour service.
COLOUR & CUT
EVENT HAIR & MAKEUP
You are welcome to come to Mara for a complimentary consultation ahead of booking. We would love to meet you and talk over your options in advance. Alternatively please feel free call us for a chat on 09 849 4009.
Ladies cut (includes a blow dry and hot tool styling) $90
Mens cut $50
Half head highlights $160
Full head highlights starting $190
Balayage Delux global colour, toner $200
Retouch tint or semi $110
...with ends refresh/toner $20-$40.
Combination colour that may include a tint + foils and other techniques are from $160
Complex colour and colour correction please contact us for a quote
Colour only appointments where a hair cut is not required, an additional $40 for blow dry and hot tool styling.
Girls-12 years and under $60
Boys-12 years and under $40
IN SALON SERVICES
Blow dry short to medium length (includes wash hot tools) $50
Blow dry long hair (includes wash and hot tools) $70
Express hot tool styling (arrive with clean, dry hair) $35
ALL HAIR UPS PLEASE ARRIVE WITH CLEAN,DRY HAIR
Express hair up (no set included) $40
Delux event hair up (includes hot tool and pre set) $85
Hair up with clip in hair extensions $100
MAKEUP
Eyes only express service $50
Full makeup experience $80
Lash application add $15
Unfortunately we do not offer any of our express services when working at your location. Our minimal call out booking service is $120.
We have special prices for your wedding booking-please see below.
WEDDING HAIR & MAKEUP
HAIR & MAKEUP PACKAGE
Bride $195
Bridesmaid $175
Mother of bride or groom $150
Hair and makeup trial $160
HAIR OR MAKEUP
Bride $120
Bridesmaid $95
Mother of bride or groom $80
Flower girls ( 12 years or less) $60
Hair only trial $100
TRAVEL
We charge a minimal travel fee of $40. We travel within the Auckland region and beyond regularly working on location in places such as Matakana, Kumeu, Waiheke Island, and more. Travel is calculated at $1 per KM from our Kingsland Salon.
All trials are booked in at our salon in Kingsland within salon hours.
GET READY AT MARA
We love to host you and your bridal party. Please get in touch to discuss our READY WITH US package which includes nibbles, and refreshments prepared locally.
SEE YOU SOON
We taylor each appointment to your individual needs. Please call, txt or email us here so we can discuss your requirements.
GETTING HERE
CAR- The salon is located close to Upper Queen Street, Symonds Street or St Lukes motorway off ramps. There is ample free parking close by to the salon on Central road. Travel down the hill beyond the parking machines. Kingsland Terrace, First Ave, Second Ave, Third Ave and Fourth Ave also have free parking. There is also a large free car park at the bottom of Central Ave beside Nixon park
TRAIN- An easy 5 minute stroll from the Kingsland train station.
UBER- 5 minutes from Downtown Auckland