In my opinion it's absolutely vital for a beautician to be an expert chatterbox with a good sense…read moreof humour. I mean, come on - they're going to see you covered in wax or fake tan and more often than not in a compromising position, so you can't really be too serious about that. That being said, they also have to be incredibly efficient, professional and compassionate, because it's usually a damn uncomfortable experience. Missie CoCo is absolutely fantastic because it ticks all of these boxes and more! Missie CoCo is in a cute little bungalow off of Chapel street, and from the second you walk through the door you'll feel relaxed. You're kind of wafted with scents of citrus as you walk down the hall to the front desk. Seriously, I'm not kidding - this place smells absolutely amazing. They have a great array of beauty products to check out while you wait for your appointment, and they'll usually offer you some water as well. The ladies here offer all kinds of services, from make-up to waxing, and I've never heard a single bad thing about any of them. They have great bedside manner and you always end up walking out of there feeling confident and ready to face the world! I usually see the same woman each visit, but occasionally she's been away so I've had to see someone else, and every single beautician has been outstanding. Missie CoCo passes the ultimate test for me - it's a place I would (and have!) recommend to a friend. If you're in the Prahran/ Windsor area and looking for a new beautician or a bit of pampering, book an appointment here!

On arrival the salon is white clean and bright and a pleasure to be in - I had threading, tinting…read moreand eyebrow extensions done and it was just amazing. I have no other words for the transformation that was done to my barely there brows - I left feeling like a million dollars with an air of confidence that was apparent to all. Thank you so much for a beautiful experience, I am looking forward to my next!

From the owner: Eyebrow Threading : the magic hands of our artists will give an ecstatic shape to your eyebrows.read more

Some people feel the need to go far and wide to get a wax. I say, the nearer the better. So when I…read morechanced upon Essential Beauty in the new Vogue building along Chapel Street, I was eager to give it a go. From my first visit many months ago, I've always been happy with (1) its service, (2) its hygiene and overall cleanliness and (3) the ability to get in without an appointment. This might make you go, "hang on, maybe it's because they are not very popular yet". Many silky, smooth legs after, I'm still a regular at this little salon. The girls are always friendly and never hoity toity - which is what I feel at some of the larger chains out there. Appointments are recommended but usually if it's a quick job, the girls are always willing to help you out. And that to me is service!

I'd been to Southland essential beauty, so thought that since this was closer to home I'd be able…read moreto get similar service and pricing. However, be careful with this, as they don't have some of the same pricing as other stores (they are franchised) and so what I would normally pay $28 for at Southland, they were going to charge $47.50 for. I did argue the fact, and they dropped the price down to $35. Not sure I would return again because I feel a bit ripped off. I was in the room for less than 10 minutes as I'm not very hairy at all and I keep up maintenance. The rooms are clean, and the lady that served me was friendly. There were bits missed, and the pricing was more than a lot of other salons.

This is a beautiful salon located just outside South Melbourne. They offer a large range of…read moreservices from waxing, massage, spray tanning and detox to Medicinal services such as Collagen Injection Therapy, Microdermabrasion as well as botox and facial peels. The friendly staff are always welcoming and offer many suggestions and tips personal to each client. They have recently introduced a brand new express dry spray tan that you may wash off after only 1-3 hours! I was lucky enough to be one of the first to try this express tan, and the results were amazing. My skin felt soft and clean afterwards, not to mention a natural, healthy and most importantly even allover tan. Perfect for those who don't have the time to wait the usual 12-24 hours drying time of regular spray tans. The salon itself is quite small, but there is always ample staff on hand ready to accommodate their clients beauty needs. Make sure you do call ahead if you're wanting a treatment, as on weekends especially the girls get booked up fast!

Oh my goodness this little gem set in such a beautiful street in south melbourne is just gorgeous!…read more My skin was all over the shop prior to visiting. Break outs and pigmentation but the girls have tailored a plan specifically for me! I can't rave about how great my skin is now after using their products and having treatments! You even get a birthday treatment! Highly rated and knowledable staff know exactly what they're talking about and make you feel so pampered!

I felt very comfortable while I had my lashes done. Good location, a great place, with good service…read moreand very professional

Great place! Was able to walk in and get my eyebrows threaded and lip waxed no problem! They…read moredefinitely prefer threading to waxing here, but they do a great job at shaping and cleaning the eyebrows. I wish they were a little less hesitant to trim the eyebrows and tweeze the strays, but goo service nonetheless.

If you need a new beauty therapist that specialises in waxing and tinting, look no further than…read moreAng. I have been seeing Ang for all my waxing needs for the past 5 years & she is absolutely fantastic. She is very professional, has competitive pricing and makes you feel incredibly at ease. She is now located within a hairdresser on Level 1 in St Kilda Road Towers at 1 Queens Road which is really convenient for a lunchtime or after work appointment. She uses both hot wax and strip wax to ensure you are perfectly hair free after your appointment. She also stocks and uses Mancine lotions and products. Next time you need a wax, I highly recommend you give Ang a try!

Couldn't recommend Ang highly enough!! She was professional…read moreand friendly and offered an excellent service. I got one of her combined packages which was very reasonably priced, and was definitely the best waxing experience I've ever had - she was super time efficient, and thorough in her work. It was also the best brazilian wax I've ever had, no awkwardness, and a really clean job! Smiles all round, and I will definitely be going back!

Amazing customer service and extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff! I went for a trial run on…read morea spray tan for my upcoming wedding and loved the results. Not only was the application great and color natural looking, but Natasha took the time to discuss my skin, the pros/cons of various types of spray tans and truly seemed to care about achieving exactly what I was after. I do not live locally, but if I did I would return and try out their facials, they really do seem knowledgeable in the area of skin.

From the owner: Facials Massage Laser…read moreWaxing Brows Lashes Spraytan

5 STARS! I started…read moreoff with simply wanting a lip liner but after having that done, I was so impressed with Shelley's work that I kept going back for more until I got the full package. I couldn't be happier. I now look good from the moment I wake up in the morning. My lips especially look awesome. I had always had thin, crooked-looking lips. The older I got, the paler they got, until my mouth looked more like a line on my face than a mouth. Now they look full and sexy and I can throw away all my lipsticks and lip liners! Hooray! This is much cheaper and safer and more natural looking than having to continually get lip fillers. My eyes look fantastic too. I decided I was at the point in my life where I wanted to make a change in my looks. Plastic surgery seemed too drastic; however, I had never been happy with my thin lips or sparse eyebrows. I asked people who I could tell had tried permanent makeup but then I realized that if they looked so obviously like they had it done, then maybe it wasn't natural looking enough for me. Also, the people who had their eyebrows done gave me the info on who did theirs and the pix on the website of the lips looked too amateurish. The lip lines were jagged, the smiles looked a little crooked. Also, I didn't see a lot of people who had the whole lip filled in. It defeats the purpose of permanent lip makeup if you are forced to apply lipstick anyway, right? Well, I searched on the internet and looked at a lot (I mean a lot) of lips and eyebrows on different sites. The best ones, by far, were found on Shelley's page, CosmeticTattooingMelbourne.com.au. I called and asked if those pix were really her's and not taken from another's website and she confirmed she did all that work herself. I went in to meet her a nd was immediately impressed with the cleanliness and professional aesthetician setup. I had my lips done by her. My husband, who was initially against me altering my looks, was so happy that he encouraged me to go the distance. So, I went back and now I have the whole shebang: eyebrows, eyeliner, lash enhancement, lip liner and lip filler. I couldn't be more pleased. She really takes her time for several reasons. First, because she consults with you on what you want, then does a trial run with regular makeup to make sure you're on the same page. Secondly, she takes time to make sure you are comfortable and tries to make it as painless as possible. Thirdly is because she is a perfectionist. Her hands are so steady and talented, she should've been a surgeon! She has a special technique with reshaping the eyebrows that actually made me look younger. I couldn't be happier. I went from having a simple liner to having it all.

I was so pleased with the job Shelley did on my eyebrows. I highly recommend her services if you…read moreare looking for great results and a professional and comfortable experience. Will definitely use again in the future! Thank-you!

Most beautiful service :) I've been to a lot of different nail salons but I always end up back…read morehere. I had the best pedicure I've ever had, fantastic 2 hour spray tan, and my shellac manis are always flawless.

Absolute rip off. I normally get both eyebrow and lip threading for $18. I walked in off the street…read moreand was asked to sit in the middle of the room on a chair where everyone could see me and facing them (not private at all and uncomfortable) the lady threaded both my brows and lip in about 2 minutes, she did a decent job but I was very surprised when she charged me $33. This is a no frills kind of place. You're better to go elsewhere!