Molliere's Skin & Body is one of Mt Eden's longest-standing beauty destinations, caring for locals from its spot on Mount Eden Road since the 1970s — which makes it the oldest beauty therapy clinic in the area. Originally opened as a hair salon by a gentleman named David, it evolved over 30-plus years into the full beauty clinic it is today, always staying part of the fabulous Mt Eden community.
The team is committed to delighting clients with salon-exclusive products and professional skin care on every visit. Facials draw on trusted professional ranges including Dermalogica, Synergie and Germaine de Capuccini — from quick 30-minute microZone fixes and superceutical peels to anti-wrinkle correcting treatments, an advanced firming 'face lift' alternative and Omnilux Revive light therapy.
Beyond skincare, the extensive menu covers Swedish and deep tissue massage, hot stone massage, manicures and pedicures with OPI or Gelish gel colour, silk lash extensions, tinting and shaping, microblading, waxing for women and men, electrolysis and Guinot sunless tanning.
Bookings can be made online or by phone, and gift vouchers are available for anyone who deserves a little pampering in this busy world.
Molliere's Skin & Body sits on Mount Eden Road in the heart of one of Auckland's most loved villages, and it has been part of the neighbourhood for a remarkably long time. The clinic dates back to the 1970s, which makes it the oldest beauty therapy clinic in the area — something the team mentions with justifiable pride. "So let's face it," they say, "we must be doing something right!"
The story begins with a gentleman named David, who originally opened Molliere's as a hair salon. Over the following 30-plus years the business gradually transformed into the beauty clinic it is today, adapting to popular demand while staying woven into the Mt Eden community. That longevity shows in how the team talks about their clients: they encourage everyone to take a moment to look after themselves in this busy world, and they treat them with special care in what they call their warm and welcoming little home in Mt Eden.
Skincare is the heart of the menu. Molliere's works with salon-exclusive professional ranges including Dermalogica, Synergie and Germaine de Capuccini, and every journey starts with proper assessment — a 15-minute skin consultation with a therapist, redeemable against product purchases if you want to keep caring for your skin at home.
For something quick, the Dermalogica microZone treatment delivers a zone-specific solution to a trouble spot in just 30 minutes, ideal maintenance between full facials. The Dermalogica Signature Skin Treatment is the classic hour: 100% customised, with professional double cleansing, exfoliation, extractions as needed, masque, toner and skin protection.
Synergie's Anti-Aging Experience exfoliates the skin and brings back its glow, leaving it visibly smoother, firmer and brighter — a good pick for mature, sundamaged or tired skin. Synergie Peels (enzyme hydropeel, lactic acid, salicylic acid or a combination) promise instant results without irritation or stress to the skin; a consultation is essential first, and courses are available at a reduced rate.
The Germaine de Capuccini treatments are the showpieces. The Anti-wrinkle Correcting Treatment uses the unique peptide formula Micro-Dermoxine to correct and fill expression lines — an effective alternative to injectables. The Advanced Firming Treatment is described as an instant "face lift", working on vertical lifting, lateral lifting and volume. There's also the Collegin Eye Boost for lines, dark circles and puffiness, the Glycocure Renewing Peel, and Omnilux Revive — a safe, painless light therapy that stimulates your skin's natural collagen and elastin production.
Massage options run from Swedish and deep tissue — in 30, 45, 60 or 90 minutes — to a 90-minute hot stone massage. Nail care covers everything from a 15-minute file and paint to standard and luxurious manicures and pedicures, with gel colour in OPI or Gelish, plus add-ons like French polish and paraffin.
The eyes get their own section: silk lash extensions (full set or refills), lash and brow tinting, eyebrow shaping, eyelash lifts, and microblading — semi-permanent brows that start with a free consultation and include a perfecting appointment, with touch-ups available in the months and years afterwards.
Hair removal is extensive: waxing for women from half legs and bikini lines through to Brazilian, arm and facial waxing, and men's waxing for full leg, chest and back. Electrolysis offers permanent hair removal using the blend method with disposable needles and a free consultation. There's even sunless tanning, pairing a full-body Guinot scrub with Guinot's Golden Self Tan.
Molliere's is at 615 Mt Eden Road, open Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm and Saturday from 9am to 4pm, closed Sundays. Appointments can be booked online through their Fresha page or by phone on 09 623 0750, and gift vouchers are available — a thoughtful pressie for anyone who deserves a bit of pampering.
A couple of house rules keep the day running smoothly: if you arrive late, your treatment will still end on time so the next client isn't inconvenienced, and cancellations need 24 hours' notice, as late cancellations and no-shows may incur the treatment charge.
Whether you're after a restorative peel, a proper hour of massage, beautifully shaped brows or simply a quiet moment to unwind, Molliere's offers the kind of experienced, unhurried care that only comes from a clinic that has been doing this — and doing it well — for decades.