My friends and I booked a girls mani + pedi session at Sassi Nail Bar and we left pretty…read moreunsatisfied. First of all, they only offer drinks to their regulars. We saw their regular customers being offered a cup of tea while we just sat there with no drinks. I saw other customers who didn't seem to be regulars that also didn't get drinks. We started with a pedicure and it was the most uncomfortable pedicure we've got. The girl who did my friend's put HOT WATER in the tub and nearly burned my friend's feet. The tubs aren't attached to the chair so it kept moving and we had to put our weight on it to keep it steady. Clearly it was not a relaxing time for us. We then moved onto our gel manicure. They seemed to have lots of colour options but they actually didn't have quite a number of them in stock. Best to check with them before picking a colour. The ladies who did mine and my friend's manicure cut our fingers but didn't even apologize for it and didn't put rubbing alcohol to prevent infection. They just proceeded with the rest of procedures with the blood on our fingers... It was also the most expensive manicure we've got for a simple one colour gel manicure. I wouldn't recommend this place to my friends and wouldn't come back here again...

Make sure you call ahead because Sassi is usually booked up, and with good reason - I've never had…read morea better manicure. They cover a full range of manicure and pedicure options, and every treatment that I've had has been done to perfection. Even if you just go in for a basic file and polish, they do it so carefully and with absolute precision, and the manicure comes with a killer hand massage. Equal to the results you get is the service. The women working at Sassi are so friendly and polite, and obviously make a real effort to keep the salon looking clean and fresh, and stocked with plenty of new, quality mags (always vital!). The products are OPI-based and they stock a full range of OPI products including Gelcolours and the ever-delicious Avojuice. They also do a mean Shellac and offer all those extensiony fake things too. The prices are at the higher end, but it's superb value for money. Don't forget to pick up a loyalty card when you pay - you'll be back!

It was mother's day and i treated my mother to a spa treatment. She had been hinting that she…read moreneeded a massage and a facial and just some pampering. We usually get our nails done as some down time but this time around I decided facial and massage time it was. We eventually found some parking in the city and walked into the spa. it was so amazing and we both felt great afterwards. The gold interior had us discussing what we wanted to do with the lounge. The ambiance and decorations had us wanting to lounge around even after our treatment just to enjoy ourselves. The staff were friendly and we have been back once every couple of months for a facial and a massage.

This place is terrible. I asked for a manicure and they said they didn't do that manicure and I…read morepointed to a client and said that's what I want. Then I asked how much? The lady asked me hold on (while she finished doing her own nails) and then gave me a ridiculous amount. I left, the service was terrible.

So I love lippies whether it is lip gloss or matte lipsticks. I was having trouble finding clear…read morelip gloss in this town. I looked in Kmart and a few drug stores. Then I happened to see this store and decided to have a look inside. Plus the sale at the time caught my eye. As soon as I went in I was told by one of the staff that they did not have lip gloss at the moment but at noon a new shipment would arrive. I said I would come back in a few days. I went today and bought two lippies. One was $2.99 and the other was $4.99 nzd. I was very happy.

Had a tan done by Perfectly Polished prior to going on my holiday. The girls were awesome, the…read morestudio looks brilliant - would recommend to all.

If you want eyebrows like Cara Delevingne, look no further. Not only are the ladies at Lash Noir…read morespecialists in eyelash extensions, tinting and curling but they're also eyebrow magicians turning my unruly brows into sleek, well-shaped face framers in a single visit. How? Well, they use a trademark shaping method called Anastasia Brow Enhancements (don't worry, i'd never heard of it before either). Basically, it involves taking certain reference points on your face and then shading in your brows using the stencil that most matched to your natural shape. This means before they even bring out the dye and wax you can see what the finished shape will look like. Genius! I'll admit, the dye they used is darker than i'm used to and was a bit of a shock at first but after donning my new & improved brows for a day, i'm a fan. They also have products that help you sculpt your brows daily, which of course I convinced myself were a necessity. It still early days, but I'll keep you posted...

The first time I had my lashes done they were great and lasted pretty near three weeks,however I…read morehad them done a second time just a week ago and I'm afraid am not impressed. Unfortunately I got their newest recruit and it shows. I don't know if too much glue was used but all the lashes, particularly on one eye are clumped and stuck together and brushing them doesn't help I just lose more lashes and the glue peels off and sticks to the lashes...I'll be lucky if this lash extension lasts more than a fortnight. Beware who you use...

I booked in for a haircut at Gio Hair & Nail after reading Saskia's review. I usually get my hair…read moredone at Sharing Shed in Eastridge and although it's great, I no longer live in the area, so Gio Hair & Nail seemed more convenient. Owner Gio has been running this business for the past 7-8 years - quite surprised by this because I wish I had noticed it sooner! When I arrived, Gio was super friendly as was her assistant. As said previously, it is only $30 for a women's style cut ($25 for men and $15 for under 7's), which is a great price! However, it doesn't include a hair wash/hair massage - this is an extra $5, but even then, $35 for a haircut is still pretty good! Even though there were a few language barriers throughout the time I was there, we both just ended up laughing! As also said, it would be good idea to bring a picture of the exact style cut you want, however I was just getting a trim and showed Gio using my hands how much hair I wanted chopped off. Gio did a great job, was attentive and very efficient - highly recommend! As well as haircuts, they also do manicures, pedicures, acrylic, nail art and the like. Definitely planning to go back to get a pedicure done! Another benefit of Gio Hair & Nail is that it is situated right next to the Newmarket Train Station, which means it is easy to get to if you're taking the train from the CBD after work, and it's also near all the shops, cafes and restaurants on Broadway, which would make it the perfect weekend activity, after a spot of shopping of course!

Three years later I am still going to Gio for my haircuts and we are at the point where I don't…read moreeven have to tell her what I want, she remembers exactly what I like and is fantastic at what she does.

Every once in a while, when my bleached hair is feeling particularly frazzled, broken or dry, I…read morelike to book myself in for a professional hair treatment. An hour or so of 'me time' that involves getting pampered and injecting a bit of life into my hair. A friend recommended Pony Professionnel after she went there to get an updo done for a wedding. The place (a sister salon to Blaze just down the road) specialise in treatments, dry-styles (updo's and the like) and wet-styles like blowouts and finger waves and the whole place has a distinctly upmarket 60's vibe to it. It feels very modern yet retro at the same time. I was really pleased with my treatment, my stylist was really knowledgeable about what treatment would suit my hair and it's needs the best and decided on a Hair Revival Ritual, a masque designed to inject life back into the hair complete with a lovely scalp massage beforehand! My hair still feels amazing a week afterwards and it is noticeably shinier and healthier. I'll definitely be returning.

Pony Professionnel fits into the category of one of the ever-popular-growing 'blow wave' bars. The…read moredifference is, they've designed the place in such a way that you go in for a treatment customised to your hair type, and a blow-wave. There are only four chairs in the place, so with a maximum of four customers at a time you're never going to feel crowded. Speaking of how you feel in the salon, Pony Professionnel has an incredible interior. It's designed by Katie Lockhart and has these great black and white tiles, nice mirrors, good light and furnishings. You feel warm in there. It's not stark white, but still feels clean. I had a treatment and a blow wave one time. It doesn't come too cheap, but if you're going out or to an event, or if you need a pick me up for your hair post-Summer or Winter, this is definitely a great option. Pony Professionnel also serves as a hair care store - they sell a large variety of shampoos, conditioners, etc.

The staff here are so skilled with so much knowledge and understanding. Great results and I love…read morethe skincare products.