The first time I had ever heard of this place was through a Grab One deal for 12 months of IPL…read more(laser hair removal) for $250. I have always said to myself, whenever I can afford it I will get IPL. Well at this price I could, so without thinking or researching the place I grabbed the deal. I guess this could be seen as being quite silly of me, but after having taken the risk I have no regrets. I really rate Royal Beauty! At Royal Beauty they perform a number of treatments from IPL, waxing, nails, skin therapy, and much more. Having just recently renovated the premise, it looks 100 times better and so much more inviting. I really love what they have done with the place as I feel it will make it more appealing to public who have never heard of them before. I can be the first to say I was incredibly sceptical when I first arrived at their location. I have been going to Royal Beauty for over a year every 4 weeks for IPL treatments. I cannot rate this product enough, I love it. The results give you the confidence to do anything! Especially in summer times when there is a lot of maintenance to be had. Tania and Nancy are the owners and absolutely lovely women, the would be more than willing to help you out with any questions or queries.

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.

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.

The staff here are so skilled with so much knowledge and understanding. Great results and I love…read morethe skincare products.

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.

I think they know how to work their customers. I went in asking for a specific service in a facial…read moreand got other things. The asthetician then told me that whoever booked the appointment didn't book enough time, but I should come back and have a special treatment, and it is $100. Then she pushed about $400 worth of product on me, all the while acting like her boss wouldn't approve of her giving me the amazing deals she was offering. Seems they are in the money-making business more than anything. Disappointing.

WARNING!!! I want you to be aware that I used the company Skin Artistry and I am SCARRED FOR LIFE…read more I contacted Shaheen directly and went to her for Laser Hair removal. She initially told me my first time there was a machine that would tell her about my skin and my hair and tell her what laser and how strong she should go on me. Then during my first actual laser appointment she told me that the results were determined by the heat of the laser and the hotter that I could stand it the better. I trusted that Shaheen as the professional knew the limit, I mean she told me in the first session that was what that whole thing was for right? Anyway, after my first laser treatment I had a mark 12-15cm long on my bikini area. She assured me that it would go away in 3-4 days. The mark has now healed and is a burn SCAR! I want everyone to be aware that she is negligent and her services are damaging to her clients She has told me to take care of it and send her the bills and that her insurance could possibly cover it. She does not care about her clients or the well being and damage she has caused and is not taking proper responsibility herself for what she has done to me. I am currently going thru disputes tribunal to recoup the fees of the damage that she caused me. I just want to warn others before the same happens to them. I would highly recommend that you don't go to this company or any that Shaheen may ever have, she is not properly trained.

After getting a rubbish job from this place, I made a complaint. After the wanting to make things…read moreright, rebooked me. Which I thought was honourable. I told them that I lived an hour away. I turn up to my appointment scheduled at 10am, only to be still sitting there 1 hour and 15 minutes. When I enquired about my appointment being set for 10am, I had a response saying she would be another 15 minutes. by then I was over it. That's not how people are treated when you are trying to make things right. Wasted over 3 hours of my time, and 2 hours of petrol turning up to an appointment where I was not made a priority. Do not use this business, they are unprofessional and amateurs at what they do. Don't believe the website, it's all smoke and mirrors.

The most beautiful woman working on my face, no discomfort, very understanding and LISTENS to…read moreexactly what you're wanting/needing out of your session! I always feel very warm and comfortable in Ronitas presence, she takes care of you from start to finish, every time. My favorite experience with her hands down.

Very impressed by my first visit!…read more This was my first facial in years and everybody who worked there was incredible. Upon first arriving, the receptionist was warm, friendly and helpful. My esthetician, Brooke, was widely knowledgeable - down to a cellular level (literally) about skin, treatments, products and maintenance. She had lovely interpersonal skills and made a future regime that we both were happy with and I'll continue to see her. I can honestly say that afterwards, I was glowing and she got rid of a lot of the pesky skin issues I was dealing with. For reference - I got a deep cleansing facial which included a peel and light treatment

I'm new to the area and saw this place walking by, and decided to book a facial here, hoping for a…read moregood result at a convenient location. The facial I got was $189, and in the days afterward I had the worst acne I've had in about 10 years. I have been getting facials about monthly for the past 1-2 years at various locations and have never had anything close to this happen. I emailed to tell them that I had had this result and was disappointed, and have not heard back. I would never recommend such an expensive place with such poor results and no concern for their outcomes.