Nailed it – Zara’s Beauty Room
It only comes around once a year, so let your nails turn heads this Cup and Show Week. “I’ve always been passionate about nail art,” says Zara Spiers, owner of Zara’s Beauty Room in Spreydon. “For me, nails are a mini canvas, and I love turning them into something beautiful. It’s important because […]
Manicure magic – Colombo Nails & Beauty
Get to know the crew behind one of Christchurch’s top five nail salons. Inside Colombo Mall, nail artist Linda Nguyen and her team of three technicians practise their magic on the hands of Christchurch. With 20 years of experience, and her crew equally equipped, the nail salon has earned its spot as one […]
The secret to a snatched jawline: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
Have you ever wondered how certain A-listers seem to age in reverse? Their jawlines sharper, skin tighter, yet nothing looks ‘done’? Chances are, you’ve spotted the Ultherapy effect, says Christchurch cosmetic doctor Brigid Lee. Dubbed the ‘lunchtime lift’ by beauty insiders, this non-invasive treatment has become the industry’s worst-kept secret. “Using high-intensity focused […]
Fashion forward: The Crossing
In a city rich with sartorial energy, the Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival finds its home. From shopping to street style and fashion shows at Te Pae, industry influencers Jessie Kirk and Skye Zöfia Marryatt find their style blooms from within The Crossing. Skye Zöfia Marryatt, @skyemarryatt Fashion design graduate and stylist What does […]
Beyond the injectable Your cosmetic questions answered: Transform Clinic
Leading appearance medicine nurse with years of specialised experience, Katie McIndoe has built a reputation for excellence in advanced non-surgical aesthetics and is in constant demand. Katie sits down with Metropol to talk about the evolution of injectables and how treating a client looks different for everyone. Katie, how do injectables now compare […]
New Zealand Fashion Week, wrapped!
From her base out of Auckland’s Shed 10, the main stage for New Zealand Fashion Week 2026, Head Dresser and Metropol’s correspondent Mima Lewis Gourdie wraps her favourite moments from the six-day schedule.
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