I have never really been into pampering as it wasn't accessible where I lived. in my 50s I had a…read morefew facials but wasn't that impressed. Now I'm in my 60's and I found Skin Culture ! NEVER have I had such instant and lasting results. So vibrant is my skin that a friend asked was I 'in love' - pretty outstanding result! Renee & Heide works work is gentle, calm and always professional. I'll be back!

27/4/2008 1 photo First to Review Massages and…read morefootbaths...for your feet. A bath? Just for my feet. You are indeed pricey, but I had to give you a go. You gotta understand that I'm a basketball player that's actually taking care of my feet for the first time. Ohh yes.....It ended feeling like paradise, that I could feel it through my whole body during my treatment. And I can only imagine if I convinced my next girlfriend to go to this store with me, I think this would be the perfect way to spend an afternoon together....which would lead to what I might be rewarded with in the evening...*winks*

Pampering yourself, being doted upon, coming out feeling refreshed and shining. Endota Day Spas are…read morethe most common spas around at the moment, and they are very popular. I have taken many of my girlfriends here for their birthdays, and I have been suprised a few times myself with spontaneous trips. With an inner city location, this Endota is smaller and a little noiser than others, just from sheer building size and traffic. But they have decked the place out with soothing music and equipment and try their best to make the place quiet and serene. Endota Rundle is 3 stories tall, with the reception and entry on the middle level. There is a tea/waiting room downstairs along with some treatment rooms and larger group rooms upstairs. The therapists are amazing, as expected, and they know their stuff, tailoring each treatment to suit the client. Sometimes I have had nice chats with them, or a laugh, or a silent treatment where I have almost fallen asleep. If you want something a little different, get Alex the male therapist, he is pretty cool.

Awesome place for skincare products. Love their multiple locations. Great for gifts.read more

This is a skin care and cosmetic store that is a bit different to the rest. They have farms in the…read moreAdelaide Hills where they grow a good deal (if not all) of the products that they use in their skin care range, things like lavender, calendula, roses... all the ingredients required. They started out as a small enterprise and have gradually become a South Australian model of business success. This can only really happen when the products are good to begin with, and the way they pitch their business story has always included the story of finding Adelaide and the surrounds to be the perfect place to create the materials to use in their product, so obviously it has been embraced locally. After all it sends a very positive message about the area, and maintains it with a sought after commodity. The emphasis is on natural beauty and good product. Cleansers, Toners, Moisturisers, all of these things are relatively basic products, but if really pure and good ingredients are used they will be better, stands to reason. I've used some of the toners and moisturisers myself and I think they are very good. Pricey - absolutely - but that's one of those very personal things isn't it? The difference between what you chose for yourself is often relative to what income you are on at any given time. If I have little income I go for a generic brand every time, if I have a fair income I like to use products that are superior in quality. The whole Jurlique story is a little superior, a little more special than anything else - and maybe that is just astute marketing by degrees, but if something is extra smooth and smells really wonderful, it is going to get my vote over something a bit thick and smelling not so great. Chat in store to one of the assistants and you will get a good insight into what the products are all about and how they differ from your generic products elsewhere. You will notice they have a very earthy style in store, and the shop smells deliciously fresh and pure. They do some great tinctures and know how to make you feel special by rubbing a little cream on your wrist. It is very fresh and seductive in a way. Worth an investigation if you are prone to allergies as well.

I find this place one of the few well priced salons in the CBD. The staff are always friendly and…read morewelcoming. My first time here was great, my colour was perfect as was my cut, but my second experience left me leaving disappointed and I felt like I'd been tricked into paying for more services than I thought I was agreeing to. Turns out I had the head stylist on my second visit and she is very pushy. While she does a great job at my colour, she always offers her opinions in a way that makes you feel inferior. Plus she is very good at sneaking in extra charges. I went in with a booking for a whole head of foils, I get 2 blonde to 1 dark brown. As I was telling her this, she jumps in saying who about instead of the dark brown, we go with a caramel? This sounded good and I agreed to it. When I got to the register the total was well over $230! The whole head plus cut and blow dry is only $185. It turns out she did a whole head of foils blonde and coloured the rest of my hair caramel. Two different treatments! After this experience I was hesitant to go back, but I did and this time I made sure I was very specific with what I wanted and it worked. I managed to tune out her advice (thinly veiled comments about hair damage to get you to buy products) and I got what wanted. They have good prices and a good service, just be prepared to be very specific if you want to stick to a budget.

Being new to the City I have been looking for a reasonably priced but talented hair stylist for…read morequite a while. Today I found that in Sean at Snip and Shape. I'd not have known the salon was there had they not had signs of Grenfell St, but I am so glad I found this little treasure. For $65 I got a shampoo, trim, blowwave, straighten, both pre and post styling treatments and an eye brow wax (included as this weeks special). I also received a VIP card which entitles me to 15% off future visits and 10% discount on all products. I have already booked my next appointment and Sean and I are working together so that I can have the hair style I desperately want. He is brilliant and my hair looks gorgeous.

I would HONESTLY visit Clarity everyday for a treatment if I could!!! The space is soft, calm and…read morecosy, the therapists ridiculously talented and nurturing and the entire experience instantly relaxing and holistically amazing. And, the attention to detail at the little things make the time feel like a 'spa treatment', all while healing your body and mind. Soothing sounds and scents, herbal tea, soft towels and eye masks. The staff at Clarity all work their own form of magic on the kinks of your body with their healing hands, and will arm (**) you with useful information for stretching at home. You'll walk out with a stress free body, a clear mind and a countdown to your next appointment. My tip - always book the next one in advance! ** No pun intended with the use of 'arm'. Wink x

I have been so incredibly impressed by the team at Clarity…read more Everything about this place is excellent - from the easy to use online booking system through to the beautiful personalities of all the staff. I booked a massage with Tanya, who is lovely, warm, friendly and gave me one of the best massages EVER! I left feeling amazing - albeit kinda disorientated (but that's what you get!) but ever since, I have felt so great! The new location / rooms are excellent, clean, tidy and allow for a great atmosphere to relax in. I've booked in my next appointment and goodness me I am already looking forward to it so very very much!

Comfortable facilities, with massage and infra red sauna available. Great ambience and relaxing…read moreatmosphere.

From the owner: We are conveniently located in the heart of North Adelaide, in a luxurious premises with excellent…read morefacilities. Our vibrant young team of skilled masseuses perform a wide range of massage and beauty services to the highest standard. We match our quality of service with very reasonable pricing because customer satisfaction is extremely important to us. Check out our price list in the photo gallery. So whether you want to relieve your aches and pains, or simply need to de-stress with some seriously relaxing just-you time, give us a call.

My go to place for my 6 weekly facial. Very friendly, they use Aveda products which leave my skin…read moreglowing, not red! There is a good selection of facials, massages and other spa treatments. And downstairs is a hair salon (which I haven't tried). Always make an appointment, as it is a popular place! And yes, they will recommend products for your skin, but are not overtly pushy about them. And I can highly recommend Jess, my current beauty therapist, she is very friendly and spends time looking at my skin and adjusting the treatment where needed.

I've been getting my hair done at Elysian for nearly four years and have always walked out the door…read morehappy! From a perm to a short style, to growing it out again and changing my colour around, Jack and the team are great at what they do. The Aveda tea they serve is delicious and one of my favourite little value-adds that come with getting my hair done here. Not to mention the hand or shoulder massages that I'm treated to every now and then - although I'd not complain if they went for a bit longer! Happy to recommend Elysian :)

You know what - I know you didn't know about this secret beauty salon because it's obvious just…read morelooking at you. Ha ha ha, I'm just being silly. You don't really look that bad, but we both know you could help some of that inner beauty - the important beauty - rise up to the surface, with a little pampering. Yeah, it's called pampering but really at these prices it should just be called tinkering. And tinkering is all you need really because you are already quite beautiful, and not just on the inside. Ah you think I'm trying to charm you. How sweet. I'm not trying to charm you at all I'm saying it like it is. You are good looking, you have a fresh quality about you and just because you are sitting there at the computer feeling a little frumpish doesn't mean anyone else can tell. I can only tell because of our special relationship you and I. That is also why (our special relationship) I am going to give you the word on Lucy. She will polish you up a touch here and there in a nice way. Lucy Kasum. I put her mobile number up on the review here so you can get directly through to her. She has opening hours and all, but you will want to do it by appointment. No need to try your luck by turning up - I'm telling you she will be the best thing you can get and you will really appreciate what she does for you. Collagen facial $115.00 not so bad. It's the pampering that goes with it. The atmosphere. This is inner city, a busy arcade but on the balcony level. That's what they call level one, the "balcony" level because, doesn't that sound posh? Remember it was Posh who married Becks... A full set of acrylic nails, $65.00 I'm just saying. These are good prices. Yes I'm a man. I don't get my nails done, what are you stupid? Of course not! So how should I know? I'm glad you asked. I take an interest. Doesn't your male friend or lover take an interest? Maybe that's why you need some pampering time with Lucy then. I'd give her a call and make an appointment if for no other reason then to get yourself a super deluxe pedicure for $70.00 and then walk out on air. You will feel all the guilty pleasure of that first very special time when you... What? I'm discrete. You are! It's VERY private, no one goes walking past the windows or anything, you'll feel like you are in some amazing place, not Adelaide. Oh I'm only joking about that. Sure it's Adelaide, but it's on the balcony level.

This place is sort of tucked away. But I found it, and I like to vary up my reviews. I didn't have…read moremilady by my side on this particular outing, so I was considering to myself how I might review a place like this. So I did something creepy. I found myself a spot to sit took out my notebook and began writing up some reviews for some other places. As I sat there, I took a good look at every person who walked in the store, and tried to see how much more beautiful they were when they exited the store. For the most part, I couldn't find a discernible difference. I figured this was because they were getting something done with their nails. You know, they kind of 'enhancements' males never notice anyway. Then I saw a dude walk in. With a quick burst of bravery, I followed. And I got my nails done. I'm a chronic nail-biter, and the kindly lady the manicured me was horrified with what she saw, but, to her credit, my nails looked almost entirely unscarred by my nasty habit! So, I guess my grand message for this review is this: sometimes, chaps, it's okay to take a day out for yourself. You know, treat yourself. Make yourself feel pretty. Go for it. I did, and I might just do it again. (Just don't tell anyone.)

Wonderful Experience! As I went up the stairs I felt like I…read morewas in Bali, Thailand or one of those tropical retreats where you know you'll get pampered...considering that it's in the middle of the city. The staff were wondeful, very professional. I felt really relaxed and well taken care of. A must try! :)

From the owner: Beautiful relaxing nurturing environment. Attention to detail. Fully trained friendly staff. Come…read moreand be pampered.

Apart from the slightly droll implications of calling it Mecca, a beauty and skincare store that…read moreallows a woman to make an appointment to come in and have her face painted is not such a bad thing. Many women enjoy the 'make over' element of having the right foundation, blush, eye shadow and lipstick, but do not have the money to build up a cache of makeup when they're not really using it all that often. One wouldn't necessarily be wanting to use foundation all the time or applying eye shadow every day, it simply isn't very practical. Obviously some jobs require the added enhancement of makeup, but not all. If you were working in a laundry you wouldn't feel any great need to be made up with cosmetics every day would you? Possibly if you were working in a shop or as a receptionist or as a bank manager or teller you may feel it is par for the course to wear some makeup, just so you look that extra bit fresh even when you are not feeling quite so fresh. Mecca Cosmetica is an outlet for some very vivid cosmetics, but I am drawn to it as a business because I am told it is a nice treat. You see I don't go and get myself made up, as much as I may need some sort of cosmetic enhancement, I shy away from it being a male. My grandchildren may feel strong enough to get around wearing eye liner and blush, but today's young men are definitely more adventurous that I ever was in that department. I myself have been informed in this particular instance that the service provided by Mecca Cosmetica is a "treat and a half", "a real splurge out" and "essential if you don't know what to do with cosmetics to save your life" and I am inclined to believe the advice I've had imparted to me. I do know that when I worked in television on various TV series and in movies there was quite a lot of time spent in the makeup chair for relatively little effect, which was the desired outcome. The difference in real life for a woman is she can learn a lot by having someone apply her makeup for her, to deliberately make her look made up, coloured, enhanced; however you want to put it. Once the lessons are learnt they can be utilised without the luxury of having someone do it for you. We all know a little bit of self indulgence can be a good thing from time to time as long as it doesn't get you into trouble. If you and four friends want to be indulged in an evening of sppecial treatment and crash course of education it will cost you $100.00 each which may seem a lot at a glance to some, and will not seem too much to others obviously; what is the value of self grooming and knowing what to do with the cosmetics you bother to purchase? I suspect this is a fairly reasonable price for a working woman, and we all know how easy it is to then share secrects with our nearest and dearest, don't we women?

8/01/2012 It's always really awkward for me trying to talk…read moreabout make-up. I mean...how do I share with the rest of Yelp (and maybe the public user) that: 1. This is only the second EVER cosmetic store I have ever been to in my ENTIRE life... and 2. It was SO bad that when you normally have the ability to think on your feet and answer spontaneous and tough questions, you were asked by the shop assistant what my "lady friend" specifically likes in make-up, you were absolutely stumped on the spot! (I mean...I should be alright in the field of make-up, right?...Boy, have I never been more wrong in my life!) Awkward confessions aside, Mecca Cosmetica was the most informative, and comfortable beauty&cosmetics store I have ever been to. (Well, yes, out of the two shops so far. Give me a break! I'm still a rookie!) Mecca Cosmetica had fantastic service! While I was the only other living and breathing customer in the store I quickly gained courage to ask her to introduce me to this new world of make-up! She effortlessly introduced me to the lipstick colours of orange, red, and even recommended purple as the new trendy colour for nails! I must say, really...the quality of the lipstick and nail colour was clear and pretty to look at! I figured I might as well enjoy the free ride. But she laughed at me as she knew that this wasn't my element when she kept asking questions, until I told her, "I have no idea what I'm doing here. I feel like I'm on a shopping spree in Sex In the City, except I'm Mr Big, not Carrie Bradshaw." I'm still not sure how I managed to survive half an hour here! So here's a TIP: Guys, when visiting any make-up store, ask a female friend to come along with you. For the ladies, if you want the best make-up in Adelaide CBD, go and step inside Mecca Cosmetica on your next trip to Rundle Mall...especially if you want friendly & educational customer service, coupled with the best beauty & cosmetic products from USA and Europe!