Hair, Beauty and Massage
Our on-campus hairdressing, barbering, beauty and massage therapy services are open for business.
Take advantage of our wide range of low-cost treatments performed by our hairdressing, barbering, beauty therapy and massage therapy students in Christchurch and Timaru. It’s a great way to pay less for your treatments while helping our students gain practical experience working in real salon environments with real clients.
All treatments are provided under tutor supervision. Some conditions apply – please see the attached brochures for full details.
Please note: Appointments must be booked in advance by email using the addresses below (see attached brochures for dates and booking details). If you feel unwell prior to your appointment, please cancel with as much notice as possible.
Beauty Therapy - Christchurch
Location: 144 High Street
Email: treatments@ara.ac.nz
Hairdressing & Barbering - Christchurch
Location: Cnr Tuam and High Streets
Phone: 03 940 8033
Email: hairdressingsms@ara.ac.nz
Beauty Therapy & Hairdressing - Timaru
Location: 32 Arthur Street
Phone: 03 687 1947
Massage Therapy
We offer a range of relaxation and wellness massages (e.g. full body, upper body). One-hour sessions start at just $30 and there is a special discount for Ara students.
Location: 144 High Street (Jazz block)
Email: massageappointments@ara.ac.nz