Banish those beanies: Kudos Merivale
Too often we make winter our excuse to hide lack-lustre hair beneath a beanie when we would be far better off utilising the season with some much-needed hair repair and pampering sessions in readiness for spring. Kudos Hairdressers’ personalised treatments, such as the Express System Professional Emulsion Treatment and the Express System […]
A Christmas treat(ment): Beckenham Beauty
For all the joy a festive season spent with loved ones brings,it also carries its fair share of stress. Book your pre-Christmas beauty treatments at Beckenham Beauty and Medi Spa and feel ready to face whatever the rest of 2020 brings. The Colombo Street spa is an inner-city sanctuary, offering a suite of […]
Beauty and Relaxtion: Beauty Progress
Giving the gift of relaxation, pampering and beauty treatments takes on a new meaning in a year marred by stress and uncertainty. For the 2020 holiday season, sprinkle your loved ones with some much needed time out – as good as a luxury getaway! Beauty Progress in Sydenham has a suite of offerings […]
The many faces of hyaluronic acid: Face Value
It’s spring, and when it comes to skin, it’s time for out with the Ds and in with the Hs. Say goodbye to dry, dull and dehydrated and hello to hydration and humectant hyaluronic. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is naturally present in our bodies, performing a fundamental role in keeping the skin in good […]
Your beautiful smile: Bradley Wood Dentists
Think of all the people you’ve met in your life who you remember for their shy, closed mouth smile. Perhaps they had crooked, misshapen teeth and were embarrassed to smile for the camera. Bad teeth can really knock confidence. But at Bradley Wood Dentists, patients can now access a new technology called Fastbraces, a […]
The anti-aging treatment everyone’s buzzing about: Transform Clinic
Profhilo is receiving increasing hype around the world for its anti-aging affects. Transform Clinic owner Jenny Little tells Metropol why the Christchurch clinic has been offering the non-surgical treatment for more than a year. WHAT IS PROFHILO? “It’s an injectable with a high concentration of a special hybrid hyaluronic acid, but it’s different to […]
The Ultimate Pamper Guide: Moss Spa
Home beauty treatments and remedies may have helped you get through lockdown, but now it’s time to seriously treat yourself. Metropol has put together the ultimate pamper guide to one of Christchurch’s newest spa sensations – Moss Spa. You’ll find the house of relaxation on the ground floor at 49 Salisbury Street in the central […]
Silver Linings: V for Hair
You’ve just come out of several weeks of isolation; you’re feeling recharged and relaxed, but let’s face it, your hair needs some love! You’ve got two inches of regrowth and the greys are showing through! But why not use it to your advantage? Now’s the time to embrace the grey and banish the harsh regrowth […]
Botox but not as we know it: Face Value
Widely celebrated as the wonder drug of the cosmetic medicine world for its effectiveness in preventing and erasing lines and wrinkles, and improving appearance, Botulinum Toxin (or Botox®/ Dysport® as we know it) has many other uses in medicine. Dr Philip Frost discusses some of those non-wrinkle related uses commonly carried out by […]
Beauty trends for 2020
As a new decade dawns, the beauty industry is set to shift and evolve once more. So what are the beauty trends for 2020? A healthy, glowing complexion is the new black when it comes to looking good – and not just for women! In 2020 Skin Rejuvenation has more technology and knowledge […]