The Curl Next Door

New Curl Friends

I’m glad that we’re connecting! Hello! 

You’re new here.

Nervous? Don’t be. Your curls are in safe hands.

Excited? Me too!

There is a ritual to cutting your hair. Donna upholds a space for people to breathe, relax and enjoy the process. She is a safe pair of hands creatively doing their job, all the while you feel surrounded by nothing but love; for the work, for your hair and for you.

-Whetuu Nathan, Tamaki Makaurau/Akld

NEW CURL CLIENT

By now, you may have read a little about me and seen examples of my work across a wide range of natural textures — from tight curls and coils through to loose waves, and everything in between.

I release new client spots only when sustainable space becomes available in my schedule across the year. When that happens, I open my waitlist through my website.

The contact form will always indicate whether the waitlist is currently open or not.

To decide which appointment to request, begin by reviewing the Services for New Curl Friends below. If the waitlist is open and you’d like to join, complete the contact form and let me know which appointment you’re interested in.

All new client enquiries are treated with care and complete confidentiality.

SERVICES FOR NEW CURL FRIENDS

Cut through the clutter and begin your journey toward your best curl potential with a focused 25-minute Curl Consultation.

This session is designed to:

  • Clarify your hair’s specific needs
  • Recommend appropriate products
  • Troubleshoot curly questions
  • Provide clear, practical next steps

25 mins
$65 (New Plymouth / Online Video Call)
$80 (Auckland cutting trips)

Available by appointment in person at my private curl studio in New Plymouth, during my Auckland cutting trips, or via online video consultation.

Please contact me, advising this is the name of the appointment you would like to book. 

(NB: This is not a substitute for stylist education for hair professionals. Please go to Stylists and Salons to view services available for Stylist Curl education)

Not sure whether your hair is curly — or how curly it might be?
New to wearing your hair natural and never seen your texture at its natural best?
Not ready to commit to a full education session?
Simply curious whether this suits your texture and lifestyle?

Then come for a Curl Play-Date at mine.

This is a guided discovery session designed to explore your natural texture and curl potential — without long-term commitment.

I will:

  • Cleanse and hydrate your hair according to its needs
  • Apply truly curl-friendly, curl-proven products
  • Diffuser-dry and finish your hair professionally

Together, we’ll see what your natural texture is capable of — and whether it feels aligned for you.

1.5 hours
$190 (New Plymouth)
$235 (Auckland cutting trips)

By appointment only at my private curl studio in New Plymouth or during my Auckland cutting trips.

Please contact me, advising that this is the name of the appointment you’d like to book. 

(NB: This is not a substitute for stylist education for hair professionals. Please go to Stylists and Salons to view services available for Stylist Curl education)

You, my new curl friend with your naturally wavy or curly hair, are ready to have your texture honoured, understood, shaped and styled skilfully according to its unique nature.

Whether you’ve been navigating your curls alone, returning to them after years of straightening, or simply know they could be better, you are welcome here.

My role is to assess what I see with clarity and experience, interpret how your hair behaves, and determine the most effective and honouring way to shape and support it.

After a thorough consultation, I will complete a full Curl Cut, Hydration, Styling and Drying service.

I draw on multiple professional curl cutting and styling approaches, selecting and blending the right combination for your density, strand width, spring factor and overall balance to create a signature curl cut that works with your hair, not against it.

Throughout the appointment, I share relevant insight specific to your hair, your habits and your goals so that what we create here can be supported confidently at home.

Upon establishing contact, I will determine the appropriate time allocation based on density, condition and goals.

Depending on what we agree is best, your appointment may range from 1 hour to 3.5 hours.

$160 1 hour
$195 1 hour and 15 mins
$225 1 hour and 30 mins
$260 1 hour and 45 mins

$295 2 hours
$325 2 hours and 15 mins
$355 2 hours and 30 mins
$385 2 hours and 45 mins

$420 3 hours
$455 3 hours and 15 mins
$490 3 hours and 30 mins

Appointments are held at my private curl studio in New Plymouth and during scheduled Auckland cutting trips.

An additional travel fee of $30 per hour applies to Auckland appointments.

Please contact me to enquire about joining my waitlist, and to advise that this is the name of the appointment you’d like to book. 

(NB: This is not a substitute for stylist education for hair professionals. Please go to Stylists and Salons to view services available for Stylist Curl education)

You, my new curl friend with tight texture (sometimes referred to as 4A, 4B or 4C), are ready for your texture to be handled with skill, focus and respect.

Whether you are transitioning from relaxers or extensions, preparing for a Big Chop, or have been natural for some time and are ready for refined shaping and hydration support, this appointment is designed specifically for tight texture.

My approach to tight curls has been informed by formal education through the Cut It Kinky Mastermind, alongside continued practical experience working with natural texture. Tight curl and coil patterns require careful assessment and a deep understanding of shrinkage, density and pattern behaviour. I approach them with that technical precision.

After consultation, I assess shrinkage pattern, density, strand width and overall structure to determine the most appropriate cutting and styling approach for your goals.

This appointment may include:

• Big Chop or transition shaping
• Shape refinement and balance
• Hydration and curl rehabilitation
• Wash ’n go definition and set

My work is centred on supporting tight texture in its natural, defined state.

Depending on what we agree is best, your appointment may range from 1 hour to 3.5 hours.

$160 1 hour
$195 1 hour and 15 mins
$225 1 hour and 30 mins
$260 1 hour and 45 mins

$295 2 hours
$325 2 hours and 15 mins
$355 2 hours and 30 mins
$385 2 hours and 45 mins

$420 3 hours
$455 3 hours and 15 mins
$490 3 hours and 30 mins

Appointments are held at my private curl studio in New Plymouth and during scheduled Auckland cutting trips.

An additional travel fee of $30 per hour applies to Auckland appointments.

Please contact me to enquire about joining my waitlist, and to advise that this is the name of the appointment you’d like to book.

(NB: This is not a substitute for stylist education for hair professionals. Please go to Stylists and Salons to view services available for Stylist Curl education)