— No. 01 · May 2026 · Redcliffs, Christchurch
One chair, by appointment, inside Black Suede House of Hair on Main Road, Redcliffs. Cuts, colour and considered care from a Cape Town–trained colourist — twenty years deep in New Zealand chairs.
— The work
— The Menu
No hidden pricing, no quote-on-request games. A small menu, done properly.
— In her words
"I opened Babalon because the chair I wanted
to work from didn't exist yet.
So I built it."
Carolyn
— The Heritage
The salon's logo wears the South African flag for a reason. Carolyn trained in Cape Town and brought the craft across an ocean — a chair built quietly for the Saffa community that found Christchurch the same way she did.
If you want to book in Afrikaans, you can. If you just want a properly placed half-head of foils, that's what Carolyn is here for.
— Signature service
Four hours. One chair. The full afternoon. Cut, colour, treatment and finish — done in one sitting, without watching the clock. Coffee, conversation, and hair that took the time it needed.
Time
4 hrs
Price
$425
Includes
All.
— On the record
5.0 on Google"Last time in New Zealand Carolyn did my hair. Still rates as the best cut I got."
— Last call
Babalon is by appointment. Booking takes a minute. The salt-air slot is closer than you think.
