Tammy reached out to me after seeing my review and she apologized and asked me to come in so that…read morethey could fix it! I am now in love with my nails; they were also able to give me the marble design. One thing though - while removing the nail polish for one of my nails (using a nail file), my skin near my cuticle was scraped. It stung pretty badly when the acetone and cotton ball was on, and I noticed that it was bleeding. Would have been nice if she was a bit more gentle. Other than that I am happy with the new results. Have moved rating up to a 4.

Always receive wonderful service from the friendly girls at Nailvolution. I have been going…read moreregularly since they opened in Remuera. I am a retailer and appreciate good service. I go in with sad looking nails and always come out with great looking hands and feet. A lovely environment to sit back and relax. They always try to accommodate me just popping in without an appointment but suggest you book as they are really busy. Great work girls - I highly recommend them to all women and men.

When I first saw the billboards for Phoenix Cosmetics; a girl with glorious pink hair, perfectly…read moregroomed eyebrows, flawless skin and plump lustrous lips - I'd rolled my eyes and went about my day without a second thought. However soon I was hearing stories from my friends about how great the foundation was and what a great selection of eye shadows they stock, and I started to take notice. Then my mum came home with a make-up tutorial voucher for the Kingsland branch, so I thought hey, why not. Thank god I went. In just an hour I learnt all about which products are most suitable for my skin type, how to apply bronzer, blush and highlighter depending on whether it is for day or night wear, and also how to do a great smokey-eye - something I'd always struggled with. My tutor was a young funky woman who was incredibly friendly and chatty so even though I was the only customer in the store I was instantly put at ease. She also mixed my foundation there and then for me - unlike most cosmetics stores, Phoenix tailor make/mix their foundations to suit your skin tone. No more putting up with a lighter shade and using darker powder to get the right colour! As well as having a store stocked with eyeshadows, lipsticks, powders, brushes and foundation and providing make-up tutorials, Phoenix also provide eyebrow shaping and tinting services, spray tans and can do make-up for special events like balls and weddings at a very reasonable price. Bonus: As in other cosmetic stores, when you purchase a make-up tutorial or opt to have your make up done for a special occasion, the amount is fully redeemable on product.

They say eyebrows are the frame of the face, and so I am very particular when it comes to getting…read moremy brows done. The girls at Phoenix always do an amazing job tinting and shaping, plus you can do it all sitting up, so there's none of this lying down falling half asleep business. Phoenix have a great range of beauty products for sale too - my personal favourite being the custom blend foundation. They mix up foundation specifically for your skin tone so you can get it right every time you apply your make up. Hint - there's parking down the driveway at the back, so you don't need to trawl the main road looking for a park!

If you want eyebrows like Cara Delevingne, look no further. Not only are the ladies at Lash Noir…read morespecialists in eyelash extensions, tinting and curling but they're also eyebrow magicians turning my unruly brows into sleek, well-shaped face framers in a single visit. How? Well, they use a trademark shaping method called Anastasia Brow Enhancements (don't worry, i'd never heard of it before either). Basically, it involves taking certain reference points on your face and then shading in your brows using the stencil that most matched to your natural shape. This means before they even bring out the dye and wax you can see what the finished shape will look like. Genius! I'll admit, the dye they used is darker than i'm used to and was a bit of a shock at first but after donning my new & improved brows for a day, i'm a fan. They also have products that help you sculpt your brows daily, which of course I convinced myself were a necessity. It still early days, but I'll keep you posted...

The first time I had my lashes done they were great and lasted pretty near three weeks,however I…read morehad them done a second time just a week ago and I'm afraid am not impressed. Unfortunately I got their newest recruit and it shows. I don't know if too much glue was used but all the lashes, particularly on one eye are clumped and stuck together and brushing them doesn't help I just lose more lashes and the glue peels off and sticks to the lashes...I'll be lucky if this lash extension lasts more than a fortnight. Beware who you use...

A few use this arcade as a short cut to get from Queen Street to High street in a matter of a…read moreminute or so, however I really enjoy browsing the stores of the Canterbury Arcade. Pat Menzies is my favourite pick of lot, the best alternative shoes and coolest kicks in town. Dr Shoe is a great service should you ever need a new key cut, or perhaps the bottom of your shoes soles repaired. The newly arrived to the scene Skylark boutique also calls Canterbury Arcade home, as is cute and fun and your bound to find a special piece of unique jewellery or perhaps a funky vintage top. Perhaps you need some travel vaccinations before heading off travelling, look no further than the Travel Doctor. Diamond Nail's salon and spa also lives at Canterbury Arcade, they do manicure's and pedicures, gel nails and acrylic nails, even waxing! Perhaps your hair needs so care and attention, check into Sashar hair for some styling. Honestly this arcade has an abundance of services and stores to check out I have only named a handful.

I was looking to go to another nail salon and they were rude and over crowded. These women were…read morefantastic and welcoming- and my nails look great!

Only place that I will get my nails done. They do a great job, fit you in with no problem, and just…read morea great friendly atmosphere.

I booked in for a haircut at Gio Hair & Nail after reading Saskia's review. I usually get my hair…read moredone at Sharing Shed in Eastridge and although it's great, I no longer live in the area, so Gio Hair & Nail seemed more convenient. Owner Gio has been running this business for the past 7-8 years - quite surprised by this because I wish I had noticed it sooner! When I arrived, Gio was super friendly as was her assistant. As said previously, it is only $30 for a women's style cut ($25 for men and $15 for under 7's), which is a great price! However, it doesn't include a hair wash/hair massage - this is an extra $5, but even then, $35 for a haircut is still pretty good! Even though there were a few language barriers throughout the time I was there, we both just ended up laughing! As also said, it would be good idea to bring a picture of the exact style cut you want, however I was just getting a trim and showed Gio using my hands how much hair I wanted chopped off. Gio did a great job, was attentive and very efficient - highly recommend! As well as haircuts, they also do manicures, pedicures, acrylic, nail art and the like. Definitely planning to go back to get a pedicure done! Another benefit of Gio Hair & Nail is that it is situated right next to the Newmarket Train Station, which means it is easy to get to if you're taking the train from the CBD after work, and it's also near all the shops, cafes and restaurants on Broadway, which would make it the perfect weekend activity, after a spot of shopping of course!

Three years later I am still going to Gio for my haircuts and we are at the point where I don't…read moreeven have to tell her what I want, she remembers exactly what I like and is fantastic at what she does.

My friends and I booked a girls mani + pedi session at Sassi Nail Bar and we left pretty…read moreunsatisfied. First of all, they only offer drinks to their regulars. We saw their regular customers being offered a cup of tea while we just sat there with no drinks. I saw other customers who didn't seem to be regulars that also didn't get drinks. We started with a pedicure and it was the most uncomfortable pedicure we've got. The girl who did my friend's put HOT WATER in the tub and nearly burned my friend's feet. The tubs aren't attached to the chair so it kept moving and we had to put our weight on it to keep it steady. Clearly it was not a relaxing time for us. We then moved onto our gel manicure. They seemed to have lots of colour options but they actually didn't have quite a number of them in stock. Best to check with them before picking a colour. The ladies who did mine and my friend's manicure cut our fingers but didn't even apologize for it and didn't put rubbing alcohol to prevent infection. They just proceeded with the rest of procedures with the blood on our fingers... It was also the most expensive manicure we've got for a simple one colour gel manicure. I wouldn't recommend this place to my friends and wouldn't come back here again...

Make sure you call ahead because Sassi is usually booked up, and with good reason - I've never had…read morea better manicure. They cover a full range of manicure and pedicure options, and every treatment that I've had has been done to perfection. Even if you just go in for a basic file and polish, they do it so carefully and with absolute precision, and the manicure comes with a killer hand massage. Equal to the results you get is the service. The women working at Sassi are so friendly and polite, and obviously make a real effort to keep the salon looking clean and fresh, and stocked with plenty of new, quality mags (always vital!). The products are OPI-based and they stock a full range of OPI products including Gelcolours and the ever-delicious Avojuice. They also do a mean Shellac and offer all those extensiony fake things too. The prices are at the higher end, but it's superb value for money. Don't forget to pick up a loyalty card when you pay - you'll be back!

Never been a fan, of over crowded "walk in" Nail salons. Have always been hesitant, especially with…read morenaturally long nails. Quality and horror stories were always a reminder.. But this place is surprisingly really really good! Happy with the service & treatment. After seeing what the SNS dipping powder has done to my nails?? I'll NEVER go back to Shellac! Glad to have stumbled across this little gem. Highly recommend this place.

Been here was good love the paraffin wax for feet and I got my nails done here too not a fan tbh…read morelike my original nail place