To start off my holidays I decided to get sick. I figured, who needs sick pay? Not me! I'm going to…read moreget sick on my holidays. I didn't want to be silly about it though, so decided to take a trip to Discount Drug Stores. It's not particularly near me, but I'd dropped my partner off at work (I know, I'm a fantastic girlfriend) and this was between there and home. Plus there's a Woolworths Express (is that what they're called?) next door. Alright so, first off, it's bigger than it looks on the outside. So as I ventured toward the back of the TARDIS the lady at the counter asked me what I was after. She was nice, friendly, informative, and just the right amount of sympathy. I walked out with a 60 pack of Aspro Clear and some Betadine throat gargle for around $15. I was definitely happy with the whole experience. OH plus there's parking out front.

Amazing staff and experience from start to finish, thank you!…read moreHair styling was perfect. Southbank Salon :)

Whilst visiting my daughter in the city we thought we'd get a quick and inexpensive haircut…read moretogether so popped into Stefan's in the Myer Centre. The counter was unattended but eventually a lady returned in a flap having ducked out to buy a father's day card for hubby, quickly explaining it was not for her father "who was in heaven" (bit of a downer to our happy mood). She fluffed around working out when they were available and finally told us to come back in half an hour. We quickly ate some lunch and rushed back only to be left sitting around for another 30 minutes waiting to be attended to. The same front counter lady (think she must have been the owner or manager) came over and loudly and repeatedly exclaimed how dry and terrible my hair was, in front of everyone. She said our appointments would cost $69. I said we just wanted a trim, our hair was already washed that morning and we did not need a blow dry. She said she had to wash my hair because it was so terrible and DRY that was the only way the hairdresser could see how to get an even cut and that the blow dry came with every haircut. We should have walked out then and there but she must have seen my daughter and I exchange bemused glances because she said she'd throw in a free conditioning treatment because after all I really needed it! We waited a bit longer and with people going everywhere she directed the girls to wash our hair and then whilst we were at the basins getting our 2 minute treatment she came over and berated them for not having us have the treatment in the chairs because they were busy and there's always a reason for what she says girls! I'm not exactly sure what the girls had done wrong and neither were they but her tone was belittling and made me feel small...and I was just the customer. The hairdresser who cut my hair was friendly and I think she did an okay job (but after all my hair is terrible so what would I know) however that haircut was the quickest I had ever had and took about 5 minutes tops. Then she got someone else to blow dry my hair while she cut my daughter's who had to remind her that she had forgotten to cut her fringe. Will not be going here ever again but my daughter and I did get a laugh about what a horrible experience all around it was - one we won't soon forget!

When I was pregnant, and ready to pop as they would put it, I really wanted the baby to come out…read moreearly rather than later. It was the 2nd time around for me, and when I was pregnant with my first, the doctors told me drinking Raspberry Leaf tea was good for bringing on labour, and I'm not at all sure it worked. This time around, I wanted the damn tea as well, and no one stocked it. Not one of the chemists I went to or the smaller health food shops stocked what I needed... not even the supermarkets. It's tea people, come on! So I walk into Go Vita and a lovely man greets me with a 'woah you are getting to have the baby now yes' and I nodded yeah yeah. What's new. So I told him what I was after and he said that they didn't have the tea, but had raspberry leaf capsules, so i wouldn't have to go through the bother of making the tea. Fantastic I thought! He then went on about when his daughters were babies and I was stuck there for another few minutes, but it told me this guy was the owner of the store, and he definetely knew his stuff. Which is always a fresh air from asking the staff who never know anything. This is a great place to get your supplements no one else has, and they are all natural therapists and owner worked... so you'll always be getting highly personal service. Love them, will definetely be back... if baby number 3 is ever on the horizon. PS. The prices may be a bit higher than the normal place you buy stuff at though.

I watched a cooking show where Quinoa grain was needed for the recipe, but I couldn't find it for…read morethe life of me, at either Woolies or Coles. I must not be looking right or they just didn't stock it. Forgetting about the search for Quinoa grain, I ended up going to Go Vita to buy some fish oil supplements and as I was about to go to the counter to check out... There it was, Organic Quinoa grains. As it turns out, there are a lot of great organic products you can buy here that would be great to cook with. Not just cook with, there are plenty of products that are great for skin care like their goats milk soaps, I love it. Feels so great for my skin. The staff are very nice. They really informed advice and genuine care for their customers. Given that they are professional naturopaths also gives me peace of mind knowing that their advice isn't just wishy washy chatter, but actually sound information. Go Vita is a pretty good place to go, to stock on some hard to find supplements, vitamins and other healthy products. And if you are ever stuck on a product and just want to know more, the friendly staff at the Go Vita Mt Ommaney, will be glad to help.

The best things about this chemist is the range of beauty products and the friendly staff…read more So much packed in! Great range of makeup and skin care. Last time I went, I found myself buying some make up I did need plus stocking up on a whole bunch of stuff I did not need, simply because of prices are so good. Some places can be so expensive with beauty products but I find this particular chemist really good value. It is the kind of place where the staff bother to know the names of the regulars and asks how they are. A lady called Debbie was particularly lovely and friendly on my last visit. It is great to see people enjoying what they do and being so bubbly and happy.

The stars here are for the range and price of hair colours and makeup. I always pick up a bargain…read moreon the tables outside. For example, I just bought about six of the Rimmel Kate Moss lippies for about $5 each. I thought they must be the end of a line, so I was really surprised to see an ad on TV for them last night. Ditto Calvin Klein makeup. Hair colours? I live in a house full of people who colour their hair. The packs are so much cheaper here for well known brands that I've almost stopped mixing my own. I do love a bargain.

Having the usual appointment with Bart…read more Let me tell you, he is beyond amazing. First time I came here, I was assigned to have a hair consultation with him. He is such a great listener. He wants to know what do we want, then he will give an awesome piece of thought of what does he think will work for my hair. Hairstyling, colouring - ask for Bart at HW Queens Plaza!

Been a customer for years , then their phones stopped working ( still not working ) walked in to…read moremake an appointment was told booked out for the week , no customer service to book me in at a later date , went in 2/22023 , to see if could get hair cut , lady at desk said had 12 o'clock time slot but had to ask hair dresser , hair dresser said she does not cut men's hair , lady at counter suggested to go to a few barber shops instead , did not see if I wanted to make an appointment in future etc find it disappointing from being a customer to basically told go else where

Ran into the this florist an hour and a half before they closed on a Friday. Needed a bouquet for…read moremy little sister for the next day. They were able to put together a beautiful bouquet for her on the spot for a great price! Thanks again ladies!

After having a couple of standard services and one that stuck our pretty badly, I was fortunate…read moreenough to have the business owner, Kate, contact me about my sub-par experience. She kindly extended a host of complimentary services (including one treatment which I had not originally received) to make up for the sour taste my last visit left in my mouth. My re-do services started with a separate 15 minute consultation with my stylist, Holly, to ensure we were both on the same page about exactly what I wanted and how it could be achieved. On the day of my appointment, I was warmly greeted by name, and offered several much-needed coffees. Then the magic began. Holly and I again touched base on the treatment and she re-consulted with another colourist on the best method and approach to produce my desired results. She was simultaneously completely professional and warm, and over the next 4.5 hours, she demonstrated utmost attention to her tasks and my (and my hair's) well-being. Holly is a self-proclaimed colour-fanatic, and I would wholeheartedly recommend her in particular to any of my friends looking to have a colour treatment. What really won me over was the absolutely divine hair and scalp therapy from their new rituals line of services, which consisted of a custom treatment application, scalp massage, eye pillow, warm towel, blanket, and a bit of snooze (if you can help it). In the end, I am completely pleased with how it turned out. I've finally achieved the look I been wanting for this last couple of months, and most importantly, I am impressed with the level of service I received from a 'salon of the year' award winner. Thank you Elysium team.

They make you give a $50 deposit on booking…read more My mum died and I couldn't make the appointment. Most rude receptionist. No sympathy or anything. They will not refund me the $50 deposit and all they said was "can you make Friday?" in a tone that was similar to "you are inconveniencing us". Most people would have walked away at this point but I gave them another chance. Booked it in for the Friday and the hairdresser that was going to do my hair left the salon and they were just going to pan me off any junior hairdresser working at the salon. And if that wasn't enough, in my grieving process I had the polite courtesy to call them that morning in regards to cancelling my appointment because I was caught up at work. And they ask, "can you just come to the appointment because our hairdressers cannot lose income. They rely on that back to back booked appointments because they need the money." There is bad customer service. But this is probably one of the worst I have ever experienced in a hair salon. Sometimes waiting times are weeks to get one appointment in. Not too sure why. I have been to some of the best hair salons in the world and they skill level you notice from the hairdressers are not particularly exceptional. Big thumbs down for me.

Speed off ordering, time of delivery easy too. Product was…read morewhat I expected. Quality of product was excellent and packaging was excellent

I love their products and I remember the Dewberry fragrance in the early 1990s where I got a mini…read moreessential oil of it and I could just dab it on small amounts and everyone would comment about it. Back then it was cheap in mini packs. I loved the banana face products and most of their products I tried have been good.