Loving our hair: Earth Organics Hairdressing
Traci Aylmer of Earth Organic Hairdressing wants us to love our hair better by treating it better and the best way we can do that is by not using harsh petrochemicals on our crowning glory. Formerly from Brighton, England, Traci has worked in the hair and beauty scene for more than 30 years […]
Mind & body wellbeing: Beauty Progress
If the mind is willing to frolic into spring like a Canterbury lamb but the body is tiptoeing along like a tuatara, then a visit to Beauty Progress for a Thai Massage will see body reunited with mind in as little as 15 minutes. Authentic Thai Massage treats the body in a […]
At the fashionable fore front: Q&A with Tracey Day
She’s at the forefront of what’s hot and what’s not. So Metropol caught up with Tracey Day, one half of TAD (Tracey & Daniel) about what’s new and all things fashion. Your clothes at TAD (Merivale and Pegasus) look both classy and comfortable. Are those two features important? Definitely. If it’s comfortable you’re […]
Mecca for masculine grooming: Manscape Hair and Body
Manscape Hair and Body for Men is a mecca for masculine grooming. “Taking the ape out of the modern man,” for 14 years, owners Kaisa Pruler and Neil Chapman have created a haven where all hair, grooming, care, and relaxation needs are catered to in an environment designed with the Y chromosome in mind. […]
Going grey gracefully: V for Hair and Beauty
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 are […]
Creating Summer Bodies: Encorė Cosmetic Clinic
Taming tummies, refining rears and thinning thighs for more than one million people worldwide, the Cooltech process of freezing fat has arrived in Christchurch and is exclusively available at Encorė Cosmetic Clinic. Owner Dr Grant Bellaney says if you start your treatment now, you’ll see results in time for your summer holiday. Cooltech […]
All your beauty needs: Body ‘n’ Beauty Worx
Set in a serene, welcoming atmosphere, the exceptional team at day spa and skincare clinic Body ‘n’ Beauty Worx can fulfil all your beauty needs. Based in Ashburton, owner Di Thomas started the business 18 years ago, recently moving into a villa on Tancred Street to merge with her other beauty business, Mirror Image […]
Help for hair loss: Hairmantra
Dr Padmaja Redekar, certified Trichologist at Hairmantra says that our hair is a very clear barometer of issues within the body. Gradual or sudden hair loss, or loss of any scalp condition can be an emotional and physical blow which can be medically worrying for the sufferer. Hair fall can happen to anyone at any […]
The long & long of it
Sashaying around in something long – floaty or woolly – is in. Wearing your blankey is perfectly acceptable. Toddlers inherently appreciate this fashion fact. Some call it a scarf. Or take a blanket; cut two arm-holes into it and voila – a jacket. As long as it’s long. Depending on the fabric, this is good […]
A youthful glow: Salon Parlour
A Salon Parlour facial is so much more than a relaxing, de-stressing, uplifting experience for the senses – it’s an investment. Deeply hydrating, it renews dull skin to take on a firmer, glowing, more youthful exuberance. Salon Parlour uses Image, from America, developed for all skin types, even the most sensitive. Paraben and cruelty free, […]
