You know you're in good hands when you're offered champagne on entry. Being rather heavily…read morepregnant, I opted instead for tea. I had a simply lovely pedicure, complete with foot massage, exfoliation, and moisturising treatment. I would definitely return here for another treatment.

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Ooh dear. I have been looking forward to this massage for a while, but I was sadly left…read moreunimpressed. I found a fantastic deal on Its A Deal (dot com) which included a full body massage, body wrap, facial, head massage and body scrub. Upon arrival I realised that the salon was in an old Queenslander home, possibly the house of the owner. I walked in and was happily surprised that it looks very professional inside. You are asked to take your shoes off and relax. I was more than happy to do so. Around the waiting area were random ribbons and plastic flower buds stuck to the wall. Looked a bit cheesy, but I didn't mind. The staff are wonderful and so friendly. The lady who gave me the massage treatment was a wonderful person. I almost feel a bit guilty with this review, but I have to be honest... The massage was not the best it lacked technique. The body scrub was mediocre- I was actually surprised that was it. The facial lasted only a few minutes, nice and soft but didn't live up to a good standard. The wrap, yeah- I wasn't even sure that was it. I was due to go in at 4:30pm, I wasn't worked on until 4:45pm. The treatment ended at 5:50pm. So it was almost like having a one hour treatment as opposed to the one and half hour I expected. Although I was given a $50 voucher towards my next treatment, I'm not in a hurry to book the next one with them- unfortunately.

I'm reiterating what Jen said in her review, basically…read more I accidentally bought two deal vouchers for My Miracle Touch. Despite having a somewhat altogether awkward time at my first session a few months ago, I went back for the second one this evening - second chances, value for money, time for improvement, yada yada yada. Sadly, nothing had changed. Walking up the front stairs of what feels like a regular ol' house for a massage just feels exceptionally dodgy. If only they'd put some sort of semi-professional looking sign on their front fence, or something. Anything. I can confirm that the rest of the house is a residence, because when I asked to use the bathroom, I had to be escorted through the living area, kitchen and dining room to get there. Yet more discomfort! As Jen has said, the service itself is brief and subpar. When the "mask" was applied, it felt like it had been diluted too much, because it poured off my face and through my hair. On the drive home, I was still rubbing bits of the mask off my face. It was a dark (mud?) mask, so it wasn't particularly cool to have it still all through my hair and not properly cleaned off my face. Really glad I went through the Maccas drive-through on the way home. I'm with Jen; I won't be making the mistake of purchasing another voucher for My Miracle Touch. I still see vouchers on daily deals sites all the time, so I assume it's the main source of customer flow. Good luck to them, because they're nice people, but unfortunately the awkward and unprofessional experience outweighs the nice manner.

This is a lovely homeware oasis in the madness of Chermside…read more Beautiful linen, gorgeous homewares and delicious organic skin care and candles are complemented by a decent jewellery and book section. I particularly loved the huge range of organic scented candles and the aromatherapy section, so many places stock cheap, synthetic options but Karma Living has the real deal.

Stepping into this shop, you feel as if your soul has been captured by monks and taken to a more…read moreserene and better world. It is lit by burning scented candles and every corner of the shop exudes a different aroma. Buddha statues line your path through the store, directing you towards soothing oils, face masks, jewellery, meditation books and home decorations. One of only two of these stores in Queensland, it is unique to Brisbane, and a wonderful retreat from the throngs of shoppers pulsing through the Chermside mall. Definitely a store for one to visit to reconnect with their spiritual side and to pamper their skin and soul.

Skin Revision is a cosmetic practice that specialises in skin and wrinkle treatments, skin…read morerejuvenation, microdermabrasion, peels and IPL treatments. I went for a few Lactic acid peels to treat some skin pigmentation on my face. The peel is quite tingly and does cause some dry skin for a few days afterwards, but it doesn't hurt. I was a little red for a few hours afterwards, but it faded quickly. When I booked they had an offer where you could 3 sessions, and only pay the price for 2 sessions. They also offer free skin assessments, so they can assess your skin issues before you have any treatments. I am not sure if it actually faded my pigmentation, but it did make my skin very smooth and clear afterwards. They also sell a range of skin care products, including Retinol cream which is used for treating ageing skin, wrinkles and acne. Skin Revision also does cosmetic tattooing.

I've had a really good experience here with tear trough fillers. Dr Victoria has a wonderful manner…read moreand I felt very safe and relaxed with her. She carefully explained everything and answered all my questions. I didn't feel rushed at all and was also able to contact her on the weekend and the following week to check in. The procedure itself was done very well, very minimal pain and healing went well. I am so amazed at how good the result is, if I had known how good it would come out I would have done it much sooner.

I had an amazing experience at Mecca, Cleo was so helpful and knowledgeable and made my visit so…read moreeasy and fun. Great product range.

I was in desperate need for a foundation and assumed Mecca Maxima would carry the same stock as…read moreMecca on James Street. Sadly no. Fortunately I was happy to consider a new foundation and the salesperson who assisted me tried on a couple of different ones from Smashbox. She was absolutely lovely and patient however unluckily for me, there was no stock on the foundation I'd decided on. Had another staff member assist me with a different foundation which I'd then purchased. Staff was helpful and friendly but don't really seem experienced, especially in dealing with mature skin tones. They tried their best so kudos to them.