M.A.C cosmetics launched in 1984 in Canada and is now a very well known cosmetic brand globally. I…read morehave been using M.A.C since the 90's and one of my signature lipsticks is 'Ruby Woo' red. This store opened relatively recently at 130 Ponsonby Road, apart of the Lot 3 shops including other fashion brands & The Street Food Collective encompassing lots of food truck like 'The Lucky Taco'. M.A.C do $90 redeemable make-overs so you can purchase your favourite blush, eye pencil or gloss. All the makeup artists are friendly, qualified & personable. I have tried & tested most of their product over the years and my go-to is definitely the matte lipsticks. I'm delighted the M.A.C shop has finally landed on Ponsonby Road - my hood! Yelp happy!

I have naturally curly thick hair and hardly ever get my hair blow waved straight…read more My mum who has much straighter hair than mine, decided it was a great idea to take advantage of the 2 for 1 deal that Rodney Wayne Birkenhead was offering, and voila- I was booked in for a wash and blow wave. The professionalism of the team at Rodney Wayne is fantastic; they are all very stylish with cool and hip hair styles themselves. I filled out a customer form as this was my first visit to their branch, and this enabled them to keep me up to date with the latest deals in the future. The relaxing shampoo and condition session, was exquisite, I got a nice long soothing hair massage which almost made me fall asleep! The blow wave was completed in less than 30 minute's no trick, they are super fast; my result was a very smooth silky hair do, which made friends and family look twice. Rodney Wayne has a product for every answer- ask and you shall get the low down on the right cream/conditioner for your hair. I can say that this salon is a must for that hair pampering we all need now and then!

Rodney Wayne always has good customer service and you know you can trust them with your hair. I…read morerecently had a balayage done here and they did such a good job at blending colour and choosing the right colour for me. The head stylist at St Luke's was amazing.

As a little girl the Fairy Shop was my all-time favourite place. Wands, tutus, glitter, mushroom…read morestools, candles - it was a dream come true. I don't know how many birthday parties I went to at the Fairy Shop, and each time my stomach would be churning with excitement and wonder. Though I am now in my twenties, I still feel that same rush of excitement whenever I pass the Shop. And no, I'm not embarrassed to admit it. The fairy Shop may have moved location - it's a little further down Ponsonby Road than it used to be, however the amazing costumes and fantastical supplies you can buy there have only improved. If you want good quality, beautiful outfits that will make your child feel like a feel fairy princess then this is the one-stop shop for you! The new Fairy Shop still hosts birthday parties, so ring and book in advance and be prepared to rock your little girls' world. A new addition to the Shop is a fairy themed cafe, so parents you can relax over a delicious cup of coffee while your children marvel at the wonder that is the Fairy Shop. Bonus: You don't have to have kids to enjoy a sweet treat from the cafe and oggle at the delightfully beautiful, glittery costumes. I do it frequently!

If you have a toddler and are thinking about visiting the fairy shop just for an afternoon out or…read moresomething to do, I'd say skip it. The staff made me feel so nervous, watching everything we were doing. Although my 2 year old was well behaved she still is 2 years old and I didn't feel very welcome. I'm sure this would be a better venue for older girls. We had some of their cafe items, including a marshmallow on a stick. As we were about to leave, and making a sizable purchase, the uneaten marshmallow fell off the stick. Seeing that we had not eaten any of it AND we were making a nice purchase, I thought it would have been a nice gesture if they had offered another one. When I asked about it, the rude cashier said, "You may purchase another one. I don't really see why we would give you another one." In response I said, "well because it fell of the stick." In the end she did give us another one but was not happy about it. If had she offered, I would be writing about what a wonderful experience i had had. The merchandise is over priced and can be found elsewhere for much less but if you are looking for fairy ideas, it's a good place to go to see what's available.

Just had a cut/trim with Esther and she was fabulous! She knew exactly what I wanted and I am super…read morehappy with the results. She was also very professional and super pleasant!!! Highly recommend!

It would be smart to come hair (see what I did there?) Seriously though, great service. I cannot…read morespeak for the hairdressing, although a male friend of mine comes here and he says it is good and his hair looks okay so if you want to go by that and come here for a hair cut, by all means do so. This review is with respect to the waxing. A friend of mine told me about this place, said she had been and it was the bet wax she had ever had, so I went the following week. She was right, I still come here. What is different is the wax they use. It is not strip wax. The hot wax is applied to your skin, it cools and becomes like a thick film on your skin at which point the beauty therapist peels it off like a plaster, no pain. It is formulated to only take out the hair, it only adheres to the hair, not your skin. That is why you should go, painless waxing, it is possible. Great professional staff too, clean facilities and private rooms. I recommend it highly.

One of the top Salons in Auckland, and probably New Zealand, Stephen Marr is the best way to make…read moreget you feeling like a million bucks. The staff are involved in all the top fashion shows, photo shoots and are very highly regarded. You always know you're going to get what you've asked for and that you're getting the lastest advice, techniques and colours. You can always judge a place by their staff and you can tell Stephen Marr is awesome because their staff are awesome. They always look really fashionable, are friendly, and willing to go above and beyond for their customers. I recently went to the Takapuna Salon to get my hair done for a wedding but had booked in at the Newmarket one. Oops. Luckily they rearranged their day to fit me in and I am so grateful as if they hadn't I would've had to of tamed my crazy hair myself! That would not have been fun at all. The salon is also an amazing place with plant walls and cool industrial furniture. They also gave me an awesome coffee to enjoy while being pampered which won me over even more.

I have been a fan of Stephen Marr for 3 years now and I can quite confidently say that this is…read morelargely due to the quality of their staff. Not only are they talented and crazy-cool but they all seem to love their jobs and genuinely care about their clients. Last week I booked in to see Donni at Stephen Marr, having not been to the hairdressers in over 10months. To say my hair had turned into an unruly mane would be an understatement (think 12 year old Hermione Granger). With the only instruction being "pleeeeease fix it", Donni and her colourist Dani set to work and within a few hours I was walking out of there with freshly cut ends and creamy blond highlights. Whole. New. Alex. It must also be mentioned that Stephen Marr/The Department Store has one of the best playlists ever. Any iPod that jumps from 'Stuck in the Middle with You' by Stealers Wheel to 'Ms Jackson' by Outkast is A-OK with me.

A girl's got to do what a girl's go to to do to look her best, particularly when the ageing process…read morekicks in. This is where About Face in Mt Eden, they do have other Auckland locations, comes in for a regular facial skin treatment. The beauty therapist will discuss and suggest the best possible treatment to choose and all I really had to do was relax while the work was done. End result is a bright shiny face which actually does look a little fresher and more youthful. This award winning beauty therapist salon has picked up numerous awards over its 25 years in business. They have the gorgeous products, caring staff and tips for what will work best for your skin type. Give them a try is my recommendation.

At the risk of full on oversharing, About Face Mt Eden is where I get a wax on the reg. Every 5-6…read moreweeks, you'll see me trot into that little shop, and trot out about 20 minutes later. I've been going there for a while, mostly because of the location, but also because they do a good job and when you're getting a wax, you kind of don't want to take a risk with that shit. I was seeing one girl for a while, but then I swapped because she wasn't available one day. I'm not particularly loyal to any particular beauty therapist, but they are both nice. I've had a facial there a couple of times, it's been good. I kind of how they try and up-sell you at the end though. That sucks. It's like, "hey man, I've already spent $115 for on you cleaning my face and now you tell me I don't drink enough water and I need some kind of special moisturiser?!"

Got a reservation for a haircut and clean without issue…read more The owner is very knowledgeable and was a great guy. Totally recommend coming here.

I don't have to wait as it was Wed afternoon. The man who gave me a cut was very professional. And…read morei am super happy with my new hair. Price is not high