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After nearly 20 years in the beauty industry, mainly on the wholesale and distribution side, Grace Beauty, run by husband and wife team Jason and Terri Grace, is opening its first salon.
Complete Beauty, in Keith Morris Lane, in Orewa, will offer a full range of beauty services from skin treatments and facials to manicures and pedicures, spray tanning and make-up. There will also be a dedicated brow bar.
“Having a space set aside specifically for brow consultations will mean we can have a real conversation with customers,” Terri says. “It’s really important to get the shape of the brow right because eyebrows are such a prominent facial feature. They help accentuate the eyes, shape the face and play a role in communicating how we are feeling.”
Terri did a three-year diploma in beauty therapy while in Johannesburg and is a qualified skin care technician. She and Jason started Grace Beauty when they moved to New Zealand in 2002.
“While we work with salons from one end of NZ to the other, Complete Beauty will be our first concept store and will represent all the brands we distribute such as Skin Juice, Gellish, Moroccan Tan and Brows By Mii.”
The store will employ two internationally trained therapists and a receptionist.
“I see it being a showcase to our professional clients of how to properly represent the brands we distribute, but I’d also like to think that we will be providing beauty solutions that will make a lasting difference in people’s lives. This might be through the treatment of acne or premature ageing of the skin, or overcoming weak and brittle nails.”
Terri sees her role as overseeing the standard of service at the salon, through mentoring and training.
“Jason and I have picked up the best ideas from some of the best salons in NZ and we will be implementing them in Orewa. Our goal is to not just meet customer expectations, but to exceed them.
“We will serve with passion, with love, and with kindness and respect. I’d like to think that we won’t have customers, but we will be making friends who can trust us to always be honest and sincere.”
