Permanent perfection: Red Beauty have the tools to revolutionise your daily beauty regime
Imagine perfectly designed eyebrows, defined eyes and beautiful lips, without the need to reapply every day. With permanent makeup at Red Beauty, this dream can become a reality, and you can look glamourous any time of the day or night. Red Beauty owner Glenda has more than 25 years’ experience in permanent makeup. […]
Chin up: reduce your double chin without surgery at Face Value
At last, the long awaited non-surgical approach to reducing double chins has been approved for use in New Zealand and now administered in Christchurch by Face Value Cosmetic Medical Clinic’s Dr Philip Frost. “I am delighted to be one of first doctors in New Zealand trained to offer this treatment,” Dr Frost says. […]
Going grey gracefully: V for Hair wants to see you looking your best in grey
Beautifully styled grey hair is turning more heads than ever before in a growing trend towards natural beauty – enhanced with a little salon magic. Master Stylist Vicki O’Fee, of V for Hair and Beauty upstairs in Merivale Mall, says women often start to grey by 35, or even earlier – and many […]
Massage magic: a relaxing visit to Beauty Progress
Would you be interested in better health, more relaxation, better circulation, greater flexibility, higher levels of peace of mind, an improved sense of well-being, stress relief and a feeling of being totally revitalised? A visit to Beauty Progress Thai Massage Spa for a traditional Thai Massage is designed to re-energise your body, mind […]
Something to smile about: dental implants are giving Dentistry on Merivale’s dentures clients another choice
Do you have one or several missing teeth? Have you had dentures for years but want something solid and natural looking to chew and smile with? Dental implants may be the solution for you. Dental implants are small, pure titanium screws that are surgically placed in your jaw and have proven themselves to […]
The good stuff: seeking out cosmetics that are good for the body and soul
Natural, preservative-free and organic are the buzz words of the culinary world, as we increasingly seek foods which are equally as good for our bodies as they are for our planet. Yet it’s not just our food which is getting the natural makeover, as we seek safer and simpler products to fill up […]
Brow Queen takes salons by storm: how micropigmentation specialist Pip McGregor is now making waves in the cosmetics industry with her own brand Lauren & Louise
Micropigmentation specialist Pip Mcgregor is well known throughout the country for producing stunning eyebrows and now she’s set her sights on the New Zealand cosmetics industry. “Historically New Zealand salons have had it tough sourcing excellent product with healthy margins that clients love,” she says. “It’s not enough to just sell a makeup […]
The bold and the beautiful: Kristen Stewart’s tale of two crafts
Kristen Stewart’s two businesses couldn’t be more different – there’s the bold and there’s the beautiful. And now they’ve come together under the one roof. First there’s Kristen Stewart School of Makeup (KSSM) – an innovative training school, which provides a professionally focused Diploma of Make-up Artistry for those passionate about make-up art […]
Nailing industry upskilling: NailX Beauty Supplies launches new education space
NailX Beauty Supplies believes in giving back to the cosmetic nail industry, through education. After 12 months settling into the new showroom at 201 Opawa Road, Managing Director Karen Clark has just launched her upstairs education room enabling industry professionals to upskill using the latest products. For those contemplating a career in the […]
Skin Game Changer: Bespoke Cosmetic’s hot new must have skincare
A dermatologist’s new product range is wowing users, beauty editors and clinic/salon owners alike with its easy efficacy. Nicky Blue of Bespoke Cosmetic visited America two years ago in search of a simple, easy to use but highly effective home beauty treatment that would fit into customers’ current skin regimes and add the […]
