About Us
About Aube
Professional Stylists
Finding the right expert who understands your hair aspirations is a transformative experience.
At Aube we listen carefully to our client's needs and provide quality cut, colour and hair care services. Whether it's about making a statement, or simply walking out as the best version of yourself, we are here to give you technically excellent hair.
Hair health is paramount at Aube. We bring into our space the latest in hair and scalp wellbeing from Japan and around the world; from an in depth understanding of exemplary cut and colour techniques, to the clean premium product lines we carefully select. We are excited to have installed the first-ever 'Yume' (The dreamer) basins in New Zealand, so we can provide a deeply relaxing Japanese spa experience.
As qualified and passionate educators, we are constantly researching and learning to offer a level of excellence and expertise we can be proud of. We love bringing this knowledge to our clients and industry colleagues as part of the training events we host. Aube is a growing community and education space for anyone interested in the art and science of undeniably great hair.
Our Beauty Experts
Kenji
Director
To be a master, Kenji believes you need to treat every day like you are a student. He is known for his sunny nature and youthful spirit, coupled with an innate drive to constantly be learning and honing his craft. He loves sharing the knowledge he gains, whether it’s through answering client questions, or teaching hairdressers.
The power of hairdressing to uplift people gives Kenji immense joy. For just over 10 years he has visited Ronald McDonald House at Auckland Hospital offering free cuts and making new friends. The feeling of being able to contribute something to someone going through the worst time of their life, he says, means everything to him.
After two decades of experience working as a senior stylist in highly commercial as well as boutique salon environments, having his own space is a dream come true.
Tomoko
Senior Head Spa Therapist
Tomoko is a hairstylist and spa therapist with more than two decades of experience working in popular and award-winning hair and beauty salons in New Zealand and all over the world.
She understands that scalp health is the secret to youthful, brilliant hair and is trained in the special art of Japanese scalp massage. Tomoko offers deeply relaxing and efficacious treatments to promote both physical and mental wellbeing. She loves that Aube is a space for people to shut their eyes, sink into the comfort of Yume and enjoy a moment of rest and respite from their busy lives. She also loves empowering her clients with an understanding of scalp health so they can integrate little rituals at home to achieve the best hair possible.
Tomoko is kind and nurturing, and her clients are immediately at ease in her capable hands.
Yuki
Head Spa Therapist
Yuki, with over 28 years of experience as a hairstylist, began her career in Tokyo, where she served as a technical trainer for Wella and trained at Vidal Sassoon in London. In 2006, she brought her expertise to New Zealand, initially working at a prestigious salon in Toni&Guy before starting her own business. After a vibrant career in hair styling, Yuki has shifted her passion purely to Japanese Head Spa; providing a strong, peaceful presence while you enjoy your specialzed spa experience.
Yuki excels in client relations, bringing a personable touch to every interaction. Additionally, she is qualified in kimono fitting. Outside of the salon, Yuki is a devoted mother of two who enjoys staying active, walking her dog, practicing Japanese pottery, and contributing to her local community through the Japanese cultural group at the school.
Molly
Senior Stylist
Inspired by her late grandmother, Molly is powered by radical self expression. Previously working in business management in the fashion industry, she retrained into hairdressing to pursue a life of creative freedom; getting to spend every day ‘helping someone's outsides match their insides’.
Molly believes that hairdressing should be inclusive, accessible and sustainable, aiming to provide a comfortable and educational experience for all who sit in her chair. While her background in art has led her to specialising in fashion colour, Molly’s main focus is to have you leaving the salon feeling like your most powerful and true self.
When Molly isn’t in the salon she can be found cooking vegan food with her fiance or adventuring with her dog, Koda.
Tracey
Rent a Chair Stylist
Accomplished Hairstylist and Colourist. My early beginnings in the UK ignited a lifelong dedication to mastering hairdressing. Following my return to New Zealand, I spent 15 years honing my expertise, holding positions as Art Director and educator at a prestigious, multi-award-winning salon. Currently, I operate independently at Aube hair. Building enduring relationships with clients based on trust, l offer bespoke, individualized services spanning consultations to final styling. Merging fashion-forward innovation with classic sophistication, my precision cuts and colour techniques elevate your lifestyle, ensuring your hair embodies confidence and elegance every day. Instagram @traceycallaghanhair_