I grew up in Melbourne before moving to the States. I still visit Melbourne to see family, and when…read moreI do this is the only place I trust for skincare and eyebrow maintenance. Meneka, the esthetician, is so professional but also a delight to work with. She's up to date on the latest and greatest on skincare and offers IPL and LED Skin Treatment as well as Dermapen. She also makes waxing quick and as pain-free as can be expected. Did I mention that I've never seen better prices?! I highly recommend Enchanting Beauty! P.S. She doesn't have regular business hours and doesn't take walk-ins, so you need to be sure to call to make your appointment.

I came here and had a cut, sheseido hair permanent straightening, and hair treatment. I've had my…read morehair straightened before elsewhere but last time using keratin and it took over 3 hours. I got my hair done here including the cut in less than 2 hours. That in itself is a bit questionable and I was right to be concerned given the end result. The owner was very nice and the guy who did my hair was pleasant too although his English was quite bad. Instead of a trim of my existing side bangs, I ended up with a full on fringe. Was not a good look on me and I'm currently growing it out. I was charged $40 extra on top of the list price as I was told my hair is "long". However, my hair sits above my bra strap so I would've thought it medium length?! I'm giving this place a low score as they burnt my hair! Each time after I shower, there are whole sections of hair that curl up just like pubic hair. I use the special shampoo that does not contain chloride and sulfates to keep straight hair longer so I know it's not my shampoo. So disappointed with the result of this salon visit. I think I'll have to cut a lot of my hair off as its so damaged now.

It was my first time but also the last time here. Been recommended by a friend. Made the…read moreappointment with Jacob after more than 1 week waiting for him to come back from holiday, when we got there, Jacob refused to cut for us because he was too busy and we "can not choose hairdresser using Groupon voucher". Jacob asked other staff to cut our hair, not saying the other staff is bad, but first of all, there is NO WHERE on the voucher saying you can not choose hairdresser, and secondly we specifically asked to have the appointment with Jacob, what is the point for making the booking if Jacob - the owner just refuses to cut your hair because he is too busy to serve his regular customers. Don't think that his regular guests even made the booking. So disappointed with the way Jacob treated the new customers. Don't know how good you are, but that is not really good way to serve your new customers!!!

Having landed in Melbourne after roughly 20 hours of flying, you could say that the next couple of…read moredays of my life were hazy at best. I awoke on my birthday feeling jetlagged as hell, and not particularly enthused to be celebrating. It was a true stroke of genius then that my little lady had organized for our day to start at ABFAB Spa & beauty. Groggily walking through the doors, I was welcomed by a clean and inviting space that had me feeling all kinds of cozy in no time. We were escorted through to the waiting area, given slippers and dressing gowns, and told to get our clothes off and head to the next waiting area. It was here that we reclined and drank green tea whilst listening to the soothing music, intended to take customers to a state of relaxation that we were soon in. We were then taken into the massage room, where we received hour-long full body massages, complete with hot stone treatments. The masseurs were fantastic, and when I told them they could go as hard as they liked, had my sore muscles feeling like jelly. The hot stone part of the treatment was great too, the stones rolling down your back and warming you all over. Afterwards, we wandered back in to the green tea room and chilled out a little before re-dressing and facing the world again. We left smiling, and although the jetlag was still there, we really didn't care.

From the owner: ABFAB Beauty & Spa has created a suburban oasis where all our guests experience excellence in…read morebeauty therapy. Our skin specialists offer professional consultations, state of the art treatments and products that provide maximum results in a minimum of time, especially within the Dermalogica range. We encourage our guests by introducing wellness and beauty into their lives through our holistic methods and expert advice. We are located in the Melbourne's eastern suburbs and deliver a contemporary outlook in the beauty industry.

Close to home, nestled into the corner of Springvale road is Endota Forest Hill…read more With ample parking, Endota Forest Hill is a good place to wind down after a busy day or even before though the price is something that holds me back from going everyday. I have eczema attacks and there's nothing like a spa treatment to calm everything down. Massage: Their relaxation massage puts me right to sleep! Not sure if it is because of the relaxing smells in Endota, the music or the skilled hands. The remedial can cause aching however your muscles will thank you in the end. I have also tried the hot rock massage however would not do this again...just felt like someone was drawing on my back with an annoying piece of smooth warm rock. Facials: I have only tried the endota organic facial but enjoyed it so much that I have all the products at home to do my own facials whenever I choose. Love: wild orange spritzer, fig n sugar cleaner, rosehip oil (life saver for eczema), bush honey & macadamia face cleanser. Overall, I prefer their products to their spa skills/service.

Unfortunately one of the worst, non relaxing, zero care given massages I've ever had. The therapist…read moreI had (didn't catch her name) went through the motions but was sterile, non relaxing and quick to wrap everything up (1 hr massage probably totaled 40-45 min and I know this as I was with two others and was the first one out of the room having all gone in at the same time. The towel resting over my eyes was used to wipe the therapists hands thereby pulling the towel off my face in a very hap hazard clunky fashion. The roller chair she used to move around the bed was not carefully rolled around the room but rather allowed to bang into the bed making the entire experience (and for hours afterwards) frustrating and not relaxing at all. The therapist really needs to choose a different career!

Not great, no dryers for regular nail polish (or if there are they weren't offered so left with wet…read morenails. Needless to say they were marked within minutes! They guy with the purple hair was rude and interrupted while I was trying to talk to Tina, grabbing my feet and pushing them around. Wont go back.

Lust for Hair is one bright hairdressing salon. I mean it, they are bright yellow and you…read moreabsolutely cannot go past without seeing them. The salon itself looks fresh (perhaps because of the yellow?) and is always clean. The staff here are super friendly and chatty and getting your hair done here is always a pleasant experience. I find that they can be a little expensive so I tend to only go there when I am treating myself. The hairdressing expertise here is pretty standard - not bad but not amazing either. I often have a few hairs that have been missed after an appointment there. That can be a little annoying but everyone's human after all. There is also a lady there now who does nails and manicures and such however I have not had my nails done there yet. I've noticed the hairdressers are often quite busy while she sits without any customers - not sure why that is. Maybe people don't know that she is there. Otherwise it is a decent salon, give them a go.