About Us

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.

Molly

Senior Stylist/Salon Manager

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.

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.

Ana

Head Spa Technician

Of Te Arawa and Ngati Porou decent, Ana has come to Auckland from Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe/Rotorua. She's likely to be one of the first smiling faces to welcome you as you enter the salon.

Ana's warmth and attention to detail are hallmarks of the Aube experience. She’s a client favourite for her ability to bring calm to life’s chaos through deeply nourishing Japanese head spa treatments. She’s also a natural at creating fresh and tailored looks that’ll have you feeling your very best.

A mantra Ana lives by is that caring for the body and mind are at the heart of looking and feeling your best. She loves nothing more than helping clients feel centred, confident and ready to take on the world.

Tracey

Rent a Chair Stylist

With over 35 years of international experience across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, Tracey Callaghan is a highly skilled stylist and colourist known for precision cutting and effortlessly wearable colour. As the sole, independent stylist at Aube Hair, she offers a personalised, one-on-one experience built on trust, thoughtful consultation, and meticulous attention to detail. Specialising in seamless blondes, soft texture, colour designed to grow out naturally, and BKT Nanoplasty smoothing treatments, Tracey creates hair that enhances your lifestyle and leaves you feeling confident every day. Appointments are booked directly with Tracey via Instagram: @traceycallaghanhair_

Director's Manifesto

Welcome to Aube Hair, a wellness space and salon dedicated to hair care, confidence, and creativity.

Since opening in April 2024, we have been proud to grow a vibrant community of clients who come to us for exceptional hair and the distinctive touch of Japanese craftsmanship.

We are the first in Aotearoa to introduce the Japanese shampoo basin YUME by Takara Belmont, offering the luxurious head spa experience beloved in Japan, now available in our Auckland salon. It is deeply relaxing, restorative, and unlike anything else.

At Aube, we approach hair from the foundation up, caring for the scalp as the source of healthy, beautiful hair. We work exclusively with premium Japanese products, including the renowned Oggi Otto range and advanced treatments such as Under7 and X Treatment, each chosen for its proven quality, formulation integrity, and results.

Education is central to our philosophy, for both our clients and our team. We are passionate about sharing the knowledge and techniques that help you achieve, maintain, and enjoy truly healthy hair.

Whether you are ready for a full transformation or simply seeking a moment of calm, we look forward to welcoming you. Come as you are, and leave refreshed.

Kenji
Director