possibly the worst pharmacy I've ever been to in australia. The Asian pharmacy lady was so rude…read moreboth in attitude and words not attentive and helping in any sorts and continue to make rude remarks and eye contact. I usually never post negative review especially in occasions like this but this has to be an exception

They have matte lipstick…read more Do I need to say more? Well granted it's not cheap lipstick, but it's matte. And beautiful. And matte. This place is huge. And it has everything. From facial cleansers, to make up, to nail polish, to heart monitor thingies, shampoo's, dyes... And quite a few lip balms too for those of us that are lip balm freaks. Great little pharmacy to pick up things that you need to grab on your way home.

Along King Street in Newtown there are a few natural skin care shops, they are all good as they all…read moreare a bit different offering their own products, which make them all stand out from each other. Lemongrass House offers handmade soaps, which are great because it provides an alternative to traditional soap, which is on its way to becoming obselete as now we are learning that although it cleans our skin it also irritates and dries it out. Lemongrass House's soaps contain high Glycerin content, which acts as a moisturiser so is replenishing rather than drying. The soaps are also offered in a variety of natural infusions including: Lemongrass, Mandarin, Jasmine, Wild Mint, Rose and Lavender. The other product which appealed to me were the aroma therapy room sprays, I honestly couldn't be bothered dealing with oil burners for aromatherapy, I would most likely end up starting a fire (which is not relaxing), but the room sprays (in the same scents listed for the soaps and a few more) are a great and easy alternative and are useful not just for spraying in a room but for use in the car and for spraying bed linen. I'm impressed.

I love walking in to a store that sells lotions and potions and NOT getting an instantaneous…read moremigraine from the chemical swirl of scents wafting up from products made by robots somewhere in a Viennese chemical factory. Lemongrass House sells spa products (shampoos, soaps, body creams etc) handmade in Thailand and which smell like they do in nature, ie: like they're supposed to. Case in point, the Jasmine soap smells delicate and elusive, like the real flower not some vat-made fake fragrance. The products are paraben and sulphate free, not tested on animals and packaged with minimal, recycled materials where possible. The staff was friendly, and I suspect they're going for the Spa-in-Phuket vibe. Not having been, I can't compare, but I'm about to go and bathe in ylang-ylang scented lusciousness.

The biggest of the 3 Morning Glory outlets, so this place has the most variety and most likely to…read morehave something that you are looking for. A great store for finding small gifts for a secret santa, birthday, etc. For me, I've been always drawn to the Domokun merchandise (keychains, etc).

Morning Glory is full of little tiny treats and treasures. If you're looking for something with…read morethat "aawwwwweeeeee how cuuuute" factor, this is your shop. From cosmetics to stationary, clothing accessories to stuffed animals, this is the haven of everything you never needed but really, really want. Also, if you're looking for a gag gift or something a little silly, walk toward the back of Morning Glory. The "bust roller," a plastic handle with little sets of wheels, is a sure fire conversation starter. This shop stays open nice and late, so pop in after a yum cha dinner and have a browse. Just leave your very little ones outside, though; this place has choking hazard written all over it.

I asked some recommendations for hair style for wedding guest but they were bit annoyed about my…read morequestions? Maybe I was expect too much about high standard of customer services. At the same time I understand the circumstance of working in long time is not easy. When I get hair by 'H' hairdresser, she was trying to communicate with me even she felt annoyed because I couldn't decide for my hair style in soon. It was alright but since I spoke to them in Korean she kept saying 'oh your hair is quite stuck or sticky, haven't you wash your hair probably? ' and 'Haven't you dry your hair probably?' (In Korean) like critic my hair condition? I felt embarrassed, inconvenienced and bit of unpleasantness. I wasn't unsure this is normal the hair dresser talk to their customer like that or is it because I spoke Korean to them. At the end, my hair became 5cm shorter... that what I wasn't expected to be... all I was ask to trim and styles it but earlier the hairdresser ask me to cut it shorter without asking length. I regret said yes for that... also at the end of my hairs wasn't been cut nicely it looks really messy. My hair tail looks worst... Like a cheap broom...Really sad...this is my worst part for being as wedding guest... (My mum.. she was mad about this..) The price was higher than what they told me when I book through the phone. I kept remind them my hair length which longer than my shoulder, they said it'd be around $60 or something then today I paid $77. I'm afraid the hair cut wasn't good so it was too pricy for me. Personally, I really disappointed their quality been lowered than before. After today I rather go to another place. The only good reason for this salon is located in Town Hall (city) which save your time if you have any occasional plan in the city.

I came in for a wash, blow dry and curl. I didn't have an appointment but I didn't have to wait…read more.. Anne did my hair and she was amazing! I have ethnic hair and 24 inch extensions, and she washed my hair gently enough so my extensions didn't tangle. I had the option to upgrade to the high end Keratase shampoo for only $5. No other salon has given me that option. I like that they use only top quality products like GHD hair straighteners. Anne used the GHD to make beautiful waves in my hair... The waves are still present 3 days later... This is my 2nd visit, I'll definitely be a loyal customer! I love this salon....

I always feel a bit too uncool to go into an Aesop store…read more But on the occasions where I throw caution to the wind and step inside, the staff are always very sweet and seem to have no inkling that I don't fit in. Aesop always smells so damn fresh and edgy. I really love their products, though mostly I've bought little parcels and sets of Aesop things for other people as gifts, and then I spend my time hinting to friends and family about how much I love Aesop products, hoping they'll get the hint. So far ... not a lot of luck, but someone gave me a travel kit once. The hair products weren't that super, but everything else was damn amazing. This is a great place to buy presents for people overseas, if you want to get something Australian that isn't tacky. The packaging is just as gorgeous as the scents ... Yes, it's pricy, but you walk away with a quality product.

One of the best natural face and body care stores ever. The ingredients in the Aesop range are all…read morecreated in a way to source the true potent essence of flower and plant extracts. There is a plethora of minerals and vitamins that our bodies thrive on from nature. Aesops range finds the best of it and bottles it up in the form of creams, lotions, face washes, shampoos and serums. I have tried many items from their range and I must say the people who work in their store have envious clear and healthy skin. I love their body creams and the essential oils that are used offer an aromatherapy kick that you can only wish for at about 3pm on a busy day at work. I would highly recommend any of their hand and body creams, as well as their face wash and facial serum.

I went in to the nail lounge before a big trip to Bali about a week and a half ago. I appreciated…read morethe space in the lounge itself since I'm from the US and most of the nail salons there are substantially smaller. I'm unsure of the name of my nail technician, but she was very kind and professional. My nails have held up well during this last week. I also appreciate the online system to create an appointment and pay for my manicure ahead of time.

Wow! I'm feeling very pampered and spoilt! Booked in for an Ultimate Gel Mani & Pedi yesterday,…read moreand cannot believe how beautiful my nails look!! The shop looked gorgeous, the staff were so friendly and inviting, and everything was spotlessly clean. So lucky - I stumbled upon this little place on one my lunch break wallks. Will definitely be back, and can highly recommend :)

If you're in search of a new fragrance, a hard-to-find beauty product from overseas, or a nice gift…read morefor someone girly, I recommend taking a trip down to Chinatown and visiting SWS Spring. Once a commonplace souvenir shop, Spring has undergone transformation and now holds some of the rarest cosmetic lines from Asia and North America. I followed my nose into this shop after walking through Chinatown (swapping fish for roses). I was amazed to find some small boutique fragrance lines in here that I haven't seen since being back in the States, most specifically: Tokyo Milk, Bloom, Love + Toast and Pacifica. In addition to the ones I was familiar with, there were triple the amount of ones I was not. I wouldn't say this shop is necessarily affordable, but if you'd rather not smell like every other bird in Sydney, swing on into Spring, and pick yourself up a nice new perfume. Come on, you can't rub magazine samples on the inside of your wrists forever.