L'Occitane is probably one of the most elite and respected boutique skin care companies in the…read moreworld and their products are very expensive, more than I am usually willing to spend on a moisturiser. However sometimes when I feel like splurging on my Skin L'Occitane is my splurge of choice. The L'Occitane store in Bondi Westfield has the full range of their skin care products and if you can afford to care for your skin at any cost, then check out their products. My favourite products are the Immortelle Precious Cream, which is a light essential oil based cream and my other fave is the Shea ultra rich face cream which is a thick creamy Shea Butter based cream which in summer feels amazing on the skin if you keep it in the fridge.. I don't know whether the anti aging benefits are any greater than those of less expensive products, I do know that L'Occitane feels amazing.

Not big shop but quite a few products here. Today Christmas gift display caught my eyes and I…read moredropped by and check around. I loved this limited edition of $85 item. It got everything and I bet every girl who was given this item would love it. This is my strong recommendation for Christmas gift for this year for your girlfriend, wife mom, sister and even for yourself.

I used Leah's Wax Works for many years while living in Sydney but during my last visit to Leah's,…read moreJan 2019, I encountered a woman that was so rude and abrasive to me, in all manner of expression that while receiving a bikini wax, the expereince was more akin to how a prison inmate might be treated...if she were being waxed in a prison by an enemy gangster. In fact she was so rude that I am now writing this review a year later because I still can't get over it. Unfortunately, I can't even speak to the technical aspect of the waxing because any and all technical and or professional skill was overshadowed by the women's disgraceful demeanor! After the woman, would not speak to me during the waxing session she suddenly at the end of the service, at the register, suddenly said "thank you" and was suddenly courteous and I was thinking, "hey girl, are you bi-polar" or is the boss around here, or what is going on girl...why are you now pretending to be cordial? Anyhow, I won't be heading back to this location and I feel bad for the business that they hired someone like that to represent them.

I kinda felt like I was on a human assembly line at Leah's Wax Works Bondi Junction. Without doubt…read morethe fastest wax appointment I've ever had - I think it took less than 10min - but it was also the cheapest. There are no niceties here and no regard for the word painless...they just rip it all out (sorry for the graphics!) Ouch!! Actually when I walked out I think my body was still in shock haha. But you know what, I actually prefer this...better than paying $30 more for extra chit chat :)

Beauty crises always happen when you're short of time with a hundred other things to do. So, it's…read morereassuring to know that places like Secret's Beauty exist and are on hand when a wax/polish/facial nightmare strikes. I needed an eyebrow wax. Nothing too traumatic, but it can be a bit risky to leave it to the last moment, especially on a Saturday morning. However, at Secret's Beauty I was seen immediately, without fuss and was in and out in 15 minutes. Ideal. The beautician was lovely - quick, efficient and chatty - and she even gave me some free samples. As well as waxing, they offer spray tans, tinting, massages, permanent hair removal and facials. Everything, in fact, required to be transformed from beast to beauty.

Don't usually post about businesses, but do not recommend this clinic. I just arrived to my…read moreappointment to which they had no record of, even though I received a confirmation email and text. They mentioned a "machine was down" and are understaffed so couldn't squeeze me in- even though I showed confirmation of my appointment. It's disappointing to not be able to receive service as I had prepped and commuted for my second treatment and was basically turned down which is also delaying the process. Unfortunately for this clinic, I will be taking my business elsewhere.

I went there to get my pubic hair, incl. surrounding areas, removed…read more The ladies there are friendly and also a mistake on their side in the prepayment was corrected generously. The first 5 sessions have been not painful. However, my last 6th session was hurtful. I don't know why, but maybe that particular lady (usually I had another person treating me) got the settings wrong. I mentioned to her that it feels unusual very painful, but she believed I was wrong. On the following 2nd/ 3td day, some small areas of my skin (at my sack) turned black, fell off and creating a moist wound. It is itching but healing now, ... I guess. (And no, I never had a skin infection anything like this before, nor can I imagine any other possible causes for this.) It is possible understandable that I am not all too happy about this. To avoid infections, I have to cancel my swimming until my skin is healed again. In general the ladies there are really nice and probably good in what they do. And even so this company has relatively lowe prizes in Sydney, I decided to get my last treatments somewhere else. (I have not decided wher, so can't give any recommendations.)

This place is one of the few places that provide facial extraction in Sydney, and they do a very…read moregood job! My pain tolerance is pretty low and yet their extraction technique is so good that it seldom hurt (just every now and then, around the nose area). This clinic is clean and all their equipment seems to be fairly new as well. All the staff are very friendly and they make me feel so welcome every visit. They carry mainly Environ & Dr Spiller products (and a few other brands). I feel that sometimes they are trying really hard to sell me these products ...which I dont really like. But they are good facial products with such extensive range that it caters for all different skin types/ concerns. Based on your skin, the beauticians here use different products to give you the ultimate pampering. I love how my skin can breathe again after each session! I am now a loyal customer :)

I have to agree with Lydia on the customer service front, not the best. Yet some of it was good…read more One of the staff could sense I was a bit nervous, and then gave me a glass of water which I needed. Maria (my therapist) was also quite helpful. Came here for a colonic irrigation/hydrotherapy session, and the hardest part was putting the catheter in you know where. Had forms to fill in, and then they almost forgot to staple my voucher to those forms. You are escorted to your own room, and you have a bell to press if you need any assistance, and then a therapist attends to you. In the first five minutes of the treatment I was in extreme pain, almost crying. All I had to do was push the water out. I thought it was coming out. I had to push like I was almost in labour, and bingo I felt so much better. The bulk of my crap coming out, and yet there was about seven more litres of water to flush. I already used a litre at this stage for 90% of my crap. No wonder why I was told I was constipated which wasn't true. You use an electric massager to massage your abs for an easier detox. Maria gave me a heat pack, I was ever grateful for that. Then the rest of the treatment flowed and I did not want it to end. Towards the end I was just flushing clear water back. Why do they want you to do four sessions when results were achieved in one? This treatment will set you back $129 per session, yet it is worth it. The painful part is at the beginning, especially when things are stuck up at you.

I'm not normally one to leave a review but the below reviews are the complete opposite of my…read moreexperience at detoxologie and wanted to share my experience. I've been going regularly the past year and it has changed my life. I had seen so many doctors about my constant bloating, acne, and strange allergic reactions. Doctors had sent me to expensive allergists, put me on an array of different medications and spent thousands for no changes. I decided to go see their Naturopath at Detoxologie and have regular colon hydrotherapy as a last resort and Fae started treating me for leaky gut that medications actually cause and I couldn't be more grateful that I'd finally found something that treated the cause of my symptoms, not just treated the symptoms themselves. Any time I'm feeling a bit off, I go to see Fae and she's always been able to tell me what is going on with my body and help.

Forget any other facial place in Sydney and head here immediately! Unlike other places in town that…read morejust slap on some creams and massage them around and call it a facial Escape Day Spa does proper extractions. I don't know about you, but if I'm going to shell out $100 clams for a service I expect them to get.shit.done. Or in this case, get.shit.out. And that's exactly what they did- I left knowing that a bunch of nasties had just been pulled out of my face, leaving my skin feeling so much better. The Escape facial is 60 minutes and includes tons of the relaxing bit as well- head and scalp massage, mini shoulder massage as well as the facial part of things. I told my lady to "dig in deep" and she happily obliged. Well worth the price in my opinion as you don't need a facial that often- you may as well get a great one!

Question - in what activities are you better off if you fall asleep in them? Answer - facials and…read moremassages. And I've fallen asleep so many times in an Escape facial or massage because they are so GOOD!! I just wish I had the time to come to Bondi more often to get them. Ok you might be thinking (especially if you're a guy), aren't they all the same? Cleaning, moisturising, exfoliation, a bit of massage? I can tell you now, they're not. I went to one reputable day spa in the Sydney CBD and the lady starting hitting my face as part of the treatment! Also the more massage there is the better. Especially scalp. Omg, this is the bomb. Always try to go to a place that does scalp massage as part of your facial. In terms of treatments, I usually go for the signature facial for 60min but you can get other treatments complementing your facial, or body treatments, laser, spray tan, waxing, the works. The only drawback for Escape is the price. Not cheap, but then I've been around the traps and all of them ain't cheap these days. This place is reputable, been around for a while and the treatments are designed to be super relaxing. Highly recommend.