M1cha3la Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 .. Or men if they want :biggrin: Can you tell me what prices are like in Oz for all things beauty related? Like gel nails, shellac nails, hair cuts, eyelash extensions ect? Then how readily available are things like make up? Do you have a shop like Boots? Do you get the same brands there ect... I am a girly girl by heart, and just trying to figure out if i need to bulk buy on some of my favourites before before I come :laugh: Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellers and Whitehead Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) No idea about nails, but hair cut cost from 90-110 dollars in Sydney. Just in a nice hairdressers in Southern Sydney. a colour costs several hundred dollars I heard from a few ppl. You can get it done cheaper I'm sure?! Edited March 28, 2014 by Wellers and Whitehead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 From what I remember there's a shop called Priceline which is like our Boots. I remember my usual shampoo being really expensive, or thinking it was, but it probably wasn't much different just seemed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellers and Whitehead Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 From what I remember there's a shop called Priceline which is like our Boots. I remember my usual shampoo being really expensive, or thinking it was, but it probably wasn't much different just seemed it. yeh same..I buy Aussie shampoo etc, have done for years, but they don't even sell it in oz ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee13 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 @M1cha3la its quite relative but like anywhere you have good hairdressersthat can charge a lot and cheaper places. Theres some mid range places you can find a bargain. But these are usually always booked out. It depends on where you live and whats there. You ll find all cosmetics here at quite reasonable prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyNook Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hair cuts from $29 (in a walk-in Just Cuts) upwards. My regular cut and foils (half head) costs $150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hmmm...I'd be interested in knowing how much a decent set of sculptured acrylics are....might make some money if I needed to x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 .. Or men if they want :biggrin: Can you tell me what prices are like in Oz for all things beauty related? Like gel nails, shellac nails, hair cuts, eyelash extensions ect? Then how readily available are things like make up? Do you have a shop like Boots? Do you get the same brands there ect... I am a girly girl by heart, and just trying to figure out if i need to bulk buy on some of my favourites before before I come :laugh: Xxx Many brands and products are the same, but also you might find some things are not available here. You could stock up, but long term you might need to sample what is on offer here and make some changes when you find something you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londongal76 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) For nails it's sorted, there are manicure and pedicure places in every shopping centre. I think I paid about $60 for a gel nails mani and normal pedi when I was there. And while I remember, there are a few shops in the centres selling hair products, so you can get your kerastase shampoo etc. oddly you can't buy the Aussie brand shampoo in Australia. Very weird :huh: Edited March 28, 2014 by Londongal76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1cha3la Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Thats great, thanks for all the responses :wubclub: I am definitely open to try new things, am excited to find new products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee13 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Or bali is a quick hop step away to spa heaven ... manicures, pedicures, facials all at a third of uk prices.. Have all 3 daily for less than 25 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FatCats Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Full hair colour and blow dry $99, if I add a cut it is around $125. Pedi is $28, nail bars all over the place, at least 3-4 in every mall. Eyebrow bars also around. I find all usual make up brands in Target, K-Mart and Priceline. If you want the likes of Clinique, Clarins etc then David Jones or Myer. My clinique face powder is $50. Hair products, best prices I reckon in Big W, also offers in Coles, Woolies etc. More expensive salon products are in Priceline, or dedicated hairdressing type shops, or from the actual hairdresser. A double pack of l'Oreal salon shampoo Vitamino Colour is around $50-60 ( large size ). There are also Chemist Warehouse type places that sell everything from bandages to shampoo to perfume, I have got some good priced products in here. Beauty salons also abundant, facials etc vary wildly in price according to what you are after. I don't think you'll have any problems, there is always ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1cha3la Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 For nails it's sorted, there are manicure and pedicure places in every shopping centre. I think I paid about $60 for a gel nails mani and normal pedi when I was there. And while I remember, there are a few shops in the centres selling hair products, so you can get your kerastase shampoo etc. oddly you can't buy the Aussie brand shampoo in Australia. Very weird :huh: I use Kerastase, so thats good to know :cute: How strange about the Aussie brand :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londongal76 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 And laser hair removal is cheaper there too. You can get molton brown and opi etc at the dept. stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisella Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 yeh same..I buy Aussie shampoo etc, have done for years, but they don't even sell it in oz ha! I use that, love the smell :cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 'Aussie' is a brand name for a line of haircare products rather than an Aust product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I did miss Boots, Priceline is probably the nearest but not as good. However now I'm back I miss Price Attack which sells 'salon only' hair products like Keratase and Redkin so it's swings and roundabouts. On the whole I found the beauty salon experience much poorer but much cheaper too - I struggle paying £40 for waxing that used to cost $30! I could probably shop around more here though! It's hard when you first move as all the brands are unfamiliar unless you pay a fortune on European brands - I remember wondering how I'd cope with out my favourite shampoo, 5 years on I can't even remember what it was and wondered how I'd cope without my favourite Aussie brand (even looked for it on Ebay!) so you do adjust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlornax Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Depends where u will be living...I dnt find the range of things are as good here...clinique is similar prices here but I cant find as many shops that do it...shampoo/conditioner is expensive for what they are..also my skin and hair completely changed here and the products I used before now arent suited n dnt wrk for me..I miss the uk products n selection...nails are $20 near me...they dnt have a big boots or similar that I have found..the chemist places arent the same....and there is no always ( sanitary products) the ones they have are awful..really crap lol ive tried them all...my hair cut, all over tint and foils is $170 in qld...was $120 in sydney..depends where u go...took me ages to find a cheap one In sydney n it wasnt very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 There are beauticians everywhere here loits and lots set up in their own houses. Lots in shopping centres too. Lots of hairdressers the same too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1cha3la Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 (edited) Thanks for all the replies everyone, some really good info :wubclub: Definitely looking forward to trying new brands. Will miss Boots like mad though, am in there weekly stocking up :laugh: Edited March 29, 2014 by M1cha3la Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapri Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 .. Or men if they want :biggrin: Can you tell me what prices are like in Oz for all things beauty related? Like gel nails, shellac nails, hair cuts, eyelash extensions ect? Then how readily available are things like make up? Do you have a shop like Boots? Do you get the same brands there ect... I am a girly girl by heart, and just trying to figure out if i need to bulk buy on some of my favourites before before I come :laugh: Xxx Worry not! There are plenty of pharmacy's and department stores that sell all the usual make up brands. I use Priceline pharmacy to buy high street brands such as Almay / L'oreal / Maybelline and David Jones or Myer for brands such as Lancôme or Clinique. The only brand not readily available is Boots No 7 but some pharmacy's are now stockng protect and perfect (it's called something different though). There are beauty salons everywhere that do all the usual treatments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movingtoaussieland Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I got a shellac manicure yesterday for $30. The suburb I live in appears to have more nail and hair salons than anything else, that should mean they're all pretty competitive on price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furkew Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 My wife has a beauty salon here in the dandenong ranges in the hills in a small town and she offers hair, shellac, gel nails, various massages, spray tanning, waxing, eyebrow tinting and soon Botox and permanent make up so you will have no problem getting pampered in the more built up areas/towns. There are nail salons in every shopping mall but they work on turning customers over as fast as possible and the quality can be very average lots of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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