If eyes are windows to the soul then brows are clearly the window frame that, let's face it, do the…read moreimportant work to keep those windows upright. Well, at least that's the story I told myself as I drove clear across town for a long awaited reunion with my brow-tamer, Chantelle. It's the only monogamous brow relationship I've ever cared to maintain and so much so that, yes, I now drive across town to Chantelle's new salon to ensure those unruly frames to the windows of the soul are kept in shape. Milk & Honey is easy enough to get to being on Moggill Road and being in a small shopping complex you're not battling huge crowds to find a park or to get to your destination. The salon itself isn't your typical cookie cutter salon. They do focus on medical beauty treatments. Think Botox and Restalyne. Don't stress. If you're just not that into injectables you can still visit for classic facials and waxing. And that's where Chantelle comes in. Her brow skills are on point. She gets what you mean when you say, "I want a natural brow", she's all for maintaining a full Brooke Shields brow, and she's still the only person I'll trust to tint those two pesky strips of hair above my eyes. She just gets it right Every.Time. For a shape and tint I'll admit it is pricier than your mall salon but this is the shiz and for that I'll keep dolling out the clams.

Waxing is not a pleasant experience, ok. It's just not. So when you find a waxer who gets the job…read moredone quickly and efficiently, you hold on to them like a lifeline. I've had my fair share of waxers so I think I've earned the right to out King's Beauty as the exemplary waxers they are. King's Beauty is renowned (to me anyway) for its precision and swift delivery of pain. I'd rather have my painful wax over and done with in 15 minutes than drawn out slowly over half an hour like some other waxes I've experienced. But with King's, you're in and out and happy as Larry. My last appointment, I was in and out in ten minutes - TEN MINUTES PEOPLE! Plus, when I elect to undergo services of a more embarrassing nature, I generally don't feel embarrassed at King's. It's a very pleasant place to walk in to with an array of magazines typical to a beauty place. Even when I've had to cancel and reschedule, the girls at King's have been very helpful and always managed to work something out. They return answering machine messages and can squeeze you in at a moment's notice (which someone like me really appreciates). Their prices are great for a struggling pauper of a student like myself and a real steal for the quality of work. And on Monday's it's a free-for-all with 10% off all beauty services. It's on the cusp of busy Bardon and Paddington but they have a sneaky car park around the back for customers. If it were possible to give King's Beauty three thumbs up, I would.

Let's face it: Waxing is not exactly a pampering service. It is just one of life's little things…read morethat have to be done. King's Beauty manage to make this little unpleasant things seem like a breeze. They are quick, relatively painless and consummate professionals. Add to the mix that their prices are affordable and you have the perfect place for your routine waxing.

The first time I went to Ella Bache Toowong, was not the last. In fact I went there today, and…read moreusually once a month... but only to this one. I have visited plenty of beauty, day spa places in my time and none have been as consistent as this little business. The therapists are actually really good at their jobs (and I have gotten some very sub par facials and massages and waxes in the past), very professional and present themselves very well (no smokers breath yay). They give awesome massages and really nice facials in clean, cosy and comfortable environments. You get soothing music, water to drink, a doona on the bed... it's the service you would only usually get at a 5 star hotel.... which is why I had to rate this particular salon 5 stars. Yes, I admit, this isn't for the budget conscious... they charge between 80-150 for most their facials, their products are all in french and very expensive... but they are worth every cent. Not so much the products, but the service you get. They don't insist on trying to sell you products every step of your treatment as well, which is an added bonus. I can't say the same for the Indooroopilly, Portside Wharf, Paddington and other Ella Bache's out there... (they are all individually owned with different prices as well to my surprise)... but the one at Toowong is a secret gem. You can always get a good booking at a time that suits and I have never been let down (I've been going there for the past 7 years). On another note, I rang the Indooroopilly branch up asking if they would match my beloved Toowong prices (their eyebrow wax and other services seemed to be a few dollars more expensive for the same thing) and they refused. Left a bit of a sour note in my mouth, just saying. Toowong is where it's at for sure.

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