Such a comfortable experience…read more Am definently loving going here, do not regret switching from regular waxing to sugar waxing. Could not recommend it enough!

I am a regular customer of Marina for more than a year. It's always difficult to find a right…read moreperson for such a gentle procedure but after the first session I was very excited with the result of my Brazilian bikini. Painless, stressless, clean and tidy waxing always makes my visits to BareCare an unforgettable experience with a quite affordable prices!

Friend and I came in for a much awaited and we thought well deserved hour long relaxing massage…read more Not going to lie, was a bit hard to find the place- but look for the florist (same side) and walk up behind it up the driveway to the little house there. So glad we did find it though! Friendly staff to greet us, pile of magazines to browse and a pleasant aroma in the air. They have a few rooms that have two massage tables in the same room, which we got. It was warm with a neat little steam making machine in the corner. Nice flower imprints on the surrounding walls with a cool little feature table at the front. Left after accepting the warm water offered. Highly recommend the relaxation massage with it's full body incorporation starting from the back, down to the legs and up to the head and neck. Near fell asleep- so book this one for the afternoon or if you're writing off the day for anything productive then in the morning will be fine as well. Utterly zen after. They do therapeutic, deep tissue, Swedish and hot stone massages as well. They also do facials, derma stamp/ skin needling, hair removal/ wax, threading and IPL. In addition, they also look after hands and feet with manicures and pedicures. Recommend!

No, won't be going back. Bought 2 sessions of microdermabrasion, but don't think I can face going…read moreback for the second. Their phone manner/ customer service is terrible. They sounded fed up on the phone and rarely called back if I left a message. The salon itself is not inviting. The procedure itself was fine, but overall I'd say go somewhere else.

I had a great impression of Terra nova the moment I walked through the door of its villa. I felt as…read morethough a weight lifted from my shoulders and a definite serenity took hold of me. It is called a clinic however is not clinic like in any way to me; it's homely, warming, and a soothing escape from the rushing world outside its doors. I was booked in for a bikini wax and my receptionist kindly welcomed me and asked me to fill out a new visitors form; collecting name, phone number, email address, any allergies I may have or medication I may be taking. My wax got under way, and I had a nice chat with the attendant, was all completed in less than twenty minutes. The wax had minimal pain, and was professional and neat. I was given lovely soothing lotion to apply to the area and felt ready for the beach. They sell beautiful Ecoya Candles which I could smell burning at the reception desk. Be sure to re book your next pampering or hair removal with Terra Nova they are queens of perfection.

For some reason there is always a bit of trepidation about going to a place like this. Perhaps it…read moreis that is typically a very feminine domain... a place a man doesn't belong. But after receiving a gift voucher from my sisters - who rave about the place I thought I better check it out. The therapists are lovely and very informative about the treatments they have available. The atmosphere is very relaxed which allows for a very enjoyable experience. I probably should be writing this in such a public forum, but I've now visited Terra Nova for massage, facials, waxing, IPL, specialist skin treatments and have always been extremely happy with the results. The prices are reasonable and they do a great job of looking after their existing clients.

The review is for Hannah P, A.K.A The Brow Queen…read more I used to believe that paying someone to pluck your own eyebrows was a bit ridiculous. Well, in no more than 10 minutes Hannah had me eating my hat. Hannah is so good that I had heard of her browress well before I experienced it first-hand. Arriving at Lucy and the Powder Room, Hannah and I had a quick consultation before she set to work. Interestingly, the first thing she did, was measure my brows to ensure that everything (start, end, arches) was where it should be. "Hmmmm" was all she said before plucking, tweezing and waxing away. Five minutes later she was done and holding a mirror over my brows explaining the changes. She also showed me where I was and wasn't allowed to pluck and asserted that I must be back in 4 weeks time for a reassessment. Yes, ma'am! The icing on the cake - my eyebrows weren't the slightest bit red when I left...ideal.

Lucy and the Powder Room is staffed by lovely quiet girls who make you feel relaxed immediately…read more They really know brows, and I have had eyelash extensions done there that have lasted for ages. Their prices are really reasonable and the whole place is clean and fresh. So when you are ready to move up from low-grade products and en-masse pedicure rooms....this place will have you wondering what took you so long.

This is the best hair salon I've found in New Zealand. I have extremely high standards when it…read morecomes to my hair colour. I moved to New Zealand from Los Angeles 12 years ago and Sandi the owner is the first person who has provided me with the quality of colour I've been spoiled with in LA. The aesthetician Brooke is also lovely. She always gets my brow waxes just right, and does facials, massages, manis and pedis too. I also get eyelash extensions by her on special occasions and they are lovely. There is a new barber for men at the salon, too - so the whole family can get their hair and beauty needs met in one go. The shop is fun and unassuming, welcoming and airy. The staff are awesome, there is always laughter and a good vibe. The prices are crazy low, I'd never have though I could get such quality at such an affordable price. I can't recommend this place highly enough, it's really wonderful.

I was a regular customer at this salon for a couple years, Priti is great - if you go here only see…read moreher. My last trip there six months ago was a terrible disaster and I am still bothered by it. The woman who threaded my eyebrows was so rough with me, I commented that it hurt more than it usually did. Once done she took to the till rather than offer me a mirror to look at the finished job, as I said I was a regular so I didn't think much of it. I paid and left. Once in my car I was horrified to see she had threaded off almost a full centimeter of my eyebrow, it was so extremely obvious - and she had the nerve to not hand me the mirror and allowed me to pay for what she had done without saying a word. I'm not exaggerating either, a centimeter of my right eyebrow was gone, beginning at my nose. I immediately went back to the salon and simply had to point at my eyebrow for them to all freak out, they all hushed me and escorted me away from the other customers so that they wouldn't be able to hear my complaint. They apologized and gave me my money back. Six months later my right eyebrow still has not grown back properly and I have just paid $530 to have an eyebrow tattoo/microblading to fix your mistake. I will never, ever go back. Sure, it was a mistake, but their mistake has cost me $530 and my confidence. No woman wants to walk around with part of their eyebrow missing after a visit to a beauty salon. So terribly disappointing.

What a great atmosphere! We enjoyed our visit to Ohm Sai, and love the henna tattoo! It is…read morebeautiful, very intricate. What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon, you made it special for us. Thanks so much, we'll be back! A & a

I normally save my massages for when I go overseas - that way you can truly relax - but the other…read moreday I thought I'd treat myself. I'd been meaning to try hot stone massage for ages and so called Forme to book myself in for a 40min session. The receptionist was lovely to deal with and of course, I got the obligatory reminder text two days before (Honestly, I don't know how I ever remembered appointments before these!). Forme is tucked down on the backstreets of Takapuna in a stand alone villa, where they have off street parking. Upon entering I was greeted by my therapist, Grace. She was lovely - very professional and didn't chat throughout the massage, which in my book is essential! I guess the idea with a hot stone massage is that the heat relaxes the muscles further. There's no doubt it was relaxing - I was verging on falling asleep - but if I am honest I think deep tissue massages are more up my alley. Just a personal preference thing... All in all though, Forme did everything to ensure my experience was enjoyable and I would definitely trust them with other treatments! p.s they often have great deals on packages, which you can check out on their website

From the owner: What life takes out, we put back in. We are NZ's leading relaxation and rejuvenation experts. Our…read moreaward winning spas are beautifully designed to provide a haven from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Our expert therapists are highly trained to deliver a world class experience. Specialising in facials and massage, however we also offer a full range of beauty treatments. Trust us, you are in good hands.

Working in the city is so convenient! Things are only open business hours and when you work that…read morecan make it difficult to get appointments done. This is how I came I find Therapie as it's just behind my place of work. Though I found it by default I love it and wouldn't look elsewhere. It is a group of businesses all in the health & beauty space. I come for the beautician but there is also a massage place, physio, dietician and even a gym down the hall. It's a calming space that smells lovely (tres important) with candles burning most of the time. Waxing has never been so easy!

From the owner: We specialise in personalised attention. Every facial and massage is tailored to your own personal…read moreneeds, we believe it is essential to give your body and mind a break from the stresses of everyday life. We do a lot of facials treatments, electrolysis , waxing and massage that's what we are best at.

I walked into this wax bar on a monday morning without an appointment hoping for a quick face touch…read moreup! Lucky for me they could do it right then and there! More to the point, it was the most pleasant, least painful wax I've had. Changing it up from the usual private room wax, you grab a chair, much like a hair salon and hang out in a comfortbale relaxed space whilst women and men alike get tended to (dont worry - if your going for a wax elsewhere on your body, they have private rooms and men - they even have a man cave!?) This place gets huge bonus points for being quick, easy and painless! It is also very male friendly so get amongst people! AND the lady apologised for being padantic - having a pandactic person wax you may be the best thing ever!

Where do I even start? OFF specialises in waxing and brows, and they're serious about getting your…read moreservice right. My beauty therapist was patient, friendly, and informative, first-off. And OFF itself is clean and modern--much more so than many places I've been to both in NZ and back home in the US. They're not your average waxing place, which is apparent from the second you load their website to make a reservation. I've been going to them for several months now and always look forward to it (rather than, you know, dread getting waxed, which was previously the norm). Their website is also really tidy, well designed, and easy to navigate, so making reservations is actually a pleasant experience.