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The latest looks and techniques in beautiful eyes, lashes, brows and lips are now available in Warkworth at The Beauty Den in Lilburn Street, thanks to ex-New York hair and makeup artist Suz DeNeen. Having opened the Bardot and Brando hair salon nearly two years ago, Suz is now working solo and has added a wide range of permanent makeup and beauty enhancement techniques to her already extensive hair and and makeup repertoire.
“Over the last two years, I’ve built up a loyal and awesome clientele, and am now doing more on the beauty side,” she says. “Originally, I was just doing hair styling here and doing the Beauty Den from home in Matakana, but now have moved everything into one place.”
Every year, Suz has been heading back to the United States to train with some of the best in the business in Los Angeles, to keep her skills up-to-date with the latest beauty trends and techniques.
She says this gives her the opportunity to learn about and practice her craft on a huge range of different people and skin types, which means she can offer a broader range of personalised looks to suit everyone’s requirements.
“There is so much variation in the customisation of permanent make-up,” she says. “With eyebrows for instance, some people are wanting a higher arch or a change of colour, and some just want minor adjustments to fill in any gaps.”
As well as permanent eyebrow enhancement, Suz offers permanent eyeliner; eyebrow sculpting and tinting; eyelash lifting and tinting; and the latest lip blush tattoo enhancements, which define the outer lip edge and add permanent subtle colour. She can also do tattoo removal, wedding and event hair and makeup and, of course, hair cutting, colour and styling.
The Beauty Den is a warm and intimate space, featuring a wall full of lush, green houseplants. Suz says her aim is to make people feel comfortable and at ease, with relaxing background music to suit all ages and tastes.
“I have clients aged from seven up to their seventies, and I play something they can all enjoy. I love music and hope to open some ears to some pretty cool beats.”
