La Villa Hairdressing & Extensions is a creation of my own desires and what I have always dreamed a salon should be. We have been blessed with winning multiple national awards, and I have an amazing tight nit team who love our clients and thrive on working and creating magic together every day in beautiful surroundings.

— Kristal Sargent


OWNER - KRISTAL SARGENT

Kristal is not only an award‑winning senior stylist with 20 years’ experience but is also the proud owner of the multi‑award‑winning La Villa Hairdressing & Extensions and Vixen & Luxe Hair Extensions.

She is committed to leading her team through continuous professional and personal development, bringing in top international artists for technical training and running workshops on personal growth and client relations. Year after year she elevates her team’s skills and standards making sure La Villa clients are receiving the best service. Kristal is also passionate about speaking at business events and enjoys time with her husband and baby girl, live music, nature and a good laugh.

OPERATIONS MANAGER - KARINA

For the last ten years, Karina has kept the wheels turning here at La Villa and is always working on new and better systems to implement in the salon and behind the scenes!

Karina is Kristals right hand person and is very much our ideas lass!

STYLIST - JEN

Jen has been hairdressing 25 years & has been with the La Villa family for 7 years.

Jen is the queen of baby-lights and has a trained eye for perfect foil placement and exceptional blonde work.

@jenn_lavilla

STYLIST - ELYSE

Elyse has been hairdressing for 13 years and has been a member of our La Villa family for 9 years.

Elyse enjoys extension work and her specialty is blonde work, creating seamless colour blends and her finishing is next level!

@elyse_lavilla

STYLIST - SARAH

Sarah has been hairdressing 14 years and joined the La Villa team in 2019, then moved to Kapiti and has now returned to the La Villa family in 2026.

A master at all aspects including extensions, precision foiling and mens cuts

@sarah_lavilla

STYLIST - OLIVIA

Liv joined the La Villa family in 2023 Liv and specialises in blondes. She is also the go-to for a big bouncy blow wave.

STYLIST - DEE

Dee first came to La Villa in 2019 and is our expert in extensions and toppers. She also loved huge colour transformations.

@deelavilla_

STYLIST - BELLA

Bella joined La Villa after completing her qualification in 2025. Bella is known for her bright and bold colour transformations

STYLIST - SOPHIE

Sophie started with La Villa in 2026 and bring a love and passion for all things colour and is particularly skilled at big bouncy blow waves!

@Sophie_lavilla

RECEPTIONIST - EMMA

Emma was previously a senior stylist for years, and decided to have a change, but loves our industry and still very much wanted to be a part of it, so she joined team La Villa 6 years ago. You will see Emma helping out on the floor now and then making use of her hairdressing skills.

APPRENTICE - JILLIAN

Jillian joined our team in 2026 and gives the most incredible head massages! Jillian is a super star with styling and loves to make people feel beautiful, she is progressing beautifully at La Villa and has a love for blow waving and connecting with people.

@jillian_lavilla

SUPPORT - IMOGEN