Ellipse is a little health and beauty store located on Dominion Road. I've been going there on and…read moreoff since I was 15, and can honestly say it's still the best place to go for a wax or to get your eyebrows threaded. The staff are professional and usually pretty friendly - always a bonus when you're getting your kit off - and they're also really good at what they do. To get your eyebrows threaded only takes minutes and they're always done evenly - again another huge bonus! The staff at Ellipse also listen to what you ask for. They appreciate not everyone loves really thin arched eyebrows, and happily shape them how you want them. Compared to other beauticians, Ellipse have always been very reasonably priced. While some places may charge $60 or more for a bikini wax, Ellipse are far more affordable and usually ask for around $25-$30. Having recently undergone a bit of a face lift, the Ellipse building now looks far more appealing and according to my friend who went there just last week, the service is still brilliant. I definitely recommend Ellipse to any woman in need of a bit of TLC! Tip: Ellipse has become quite popular so ring ahead and book your appointment!

Best waxing ever. Naina was so professional, sweet, and kind. Coming to this place from now on. The…read moreworkers are very well trained.

I recently accompanied my niece to this Fijian Indian beauty therapy clinic who specialize in…read morethreading and waxing. Our mission was to attain the perfectly shaped eyebrows for an upcoming school ball. Recommended by nieces friend, we were not disappointed with either the service or the results. Eyebrow threading (two in total) took no more than five minutes under the expert hand of the wonderful staff. My niece reported the procedure to be relatively painless. Cost wise, just $5 all up means this is a attainable beauty routine for women of all ages. They also do body waxing here, facial hair removal by threading or waxing methods. Highly recommended to quote my teenage niece, a satisfied repeat client.

This place is ok for somewhere to go to get threading done quickly and cheap. Though, I do get…read moreannoyed when I check myself in the mirror later and they've missed spots ARGH! The staff need to rock the people skills more and pay more attention to their customers. Every time I'm there they're either talking or gossiping in their own language and don't really make contact with their customers apart from 'next', 'thank you' and 'bye'. The heater is always on high heat even on hot days.

Ok ladies, some discretion necessary when it comes to the beauty routine. Unwanted hair on unwanted…read moreareas of the body, skin a little wrinkly around the brow, spider veins and unsightly spots on the complexion need not be tolerated thanks to CACI's treatments. My local is New Lynn and the women there are very nice. They take care of things efficiently and relatively painlessly so that I am more presentable to the general public. I am probably not paying Rodeo Drive prices however the fact remains that you do have to pay a slight premium to be taken care of here. However, there comes a time in life when you have to come first.

Cheers to a wonderful session with a beauty therapist who made me feel completely comfortable while…read moreshe waxed my bits. I am one of those people who was never comfortable with brazilian wax type settings, I mean how is it not awkward that a complete stranger is all over your bits? I thought it would be until a friend told me to try out Caci. The nearest Caci clinic to me was New Lynn so I booked in and went for my brazilian. It was not an awkward experience at all. It was painful yes but I was not uncomfortable, the lady who did it for me was at ease and chatted with me about general things. Plus what I loved the most about Caci was the hygiene, I felt it was worth paying $70 per session if you are going to be in a clean environment.

Very friendly and welcoming right as you arrive. Got a bit lost on the way there but is fairly easy…read moreto find. The wax was great done professionally and thoroughly no complaints. The waxing area was very cozy with a cute little couch and warm lighting.

This place is actually called Wax out West, Helen is awesome, got a brazilian done here for the…read morefirst time and i have never been anywhere else, she is good at what she does and makes you feel relaxed while it is being done. I won't go anywhere else, she's awesome!

Quick service is what this place offers. There will be no fragrant after spritz, no brow massage,…read morecertainly no rose-water soaked cotton balls you might find at other salons. There is no tweezing either. Just a quick, clean thread. I asked the threader to clean-up my brows, but to allow for a fuller brow. The last time I had them done they were all but stripped away. She did a perfect job on both brow and upper lip. Total time could not have been more than 13 minutes. When I attempted to leave a tip, as is normal custom in California, she gave me a bewildered look and asked 'what is that?' I smiled then said, thank you, this is your tip.

This is my go to for reasonable but excellent eyebrow threading. If you are still waxing your…read moreeyebrows you should definitely try threading - this gives a cleaner line and is better for your delicate skin, reducing any pain and any redness. You can just walk in and wait here for an available staff member to serve you. Appointments aren't necessary (but probably good if you are going to get a few things done, although the staff are very accomodating). Daxa's are a hair salon, and also offer a range of services such as waxing, facials and even heena.

Consistantly friendly staff, attention to detail, and you pay a decent price for a good haircut!…read moreThey also work well as a team, giving each other helpful advice, and are jovial with each other, giving the impression they enjoy being there and in each others company; a 'family' feel. Easy location on the corner next to the roundabout on Great North Road. Clean, tidy, modern decor. Women and children will feel most at home here. Men, you guys would be better off across the road to the new barbers I think;)

I agree with the previous reviewer that the owner is extremely rude and stubborn - terrible…read morecustomer service from both her and staff. I had a voucher with them to use but was not able to use it before the expiry date. My impression was that they make using vouchers difficult & discourage it due to thin margins as mentioned by the previous reviewer. Even though late Thursday nights were advertised and the voucher said they would try to accommodate bookings outside normal hours, I was told they were apparently booked full three weeks in advance for any evenings and I had to take time off work to book.

Unbelievably rude and stubborn owner…read more Having quickly rescheduled our first appointment (i.e. calling back less than 10 minutes after booking) owing to a scheduling conflict, our new one was booked in and confirmed. Three weeks later we turned up and the owner accused of not showing up for the incorrect first booking, and attempted to charge us a $25 rescheduling fee (not previously disclosed over the phone). After explaining what happened, she was obstinate and accused me of lying about the booking after she "checked her records again", and told me how I had made a last minute booking and had to be charged - I have call logs to confirm my side of the story, but she refused to listen and was unbelievably rude. The place appears to run on very thin margins and their policies and attitude reflect this. Cheap and disingenuous. We will never be back and will tell anyone who will listen of our awful experience.

I had a traumatizing experience at this salon today. After receiving a service that was not what I…read morerequested (Express lashes), the technician became physically aggressive when I expressed my dissatisfaction. When I tried to leave, the technician physically pushed me and blocked the door to prevent me from exiting the premises. She applied a chemical remover to my eyes and abandoned me for over 10 minutes to serve other clients while my eyes were burning. When I asked for help, she was rude and dismissive of my pain. While I was visibly distressed and crying on the table, she was extremely rough, pulling my hair and scrubbing my eyes with excessive force. She admitted to lying about the timeframe of the procedure just to ensure I didn't leave without paying for a service I was unhappy with. left the salon in tears, shaking, and with significant eye irritation. A formal police report has been filed regarding this incident. Please stay away from this place for your own physical and emotional safety.

Super disappointed in how my eyebrows turned out. They were way too thin and uneven despite the…read morelady drawing on the outline, it wasn't followed well. Can't say I'll be returning.