Five Star Nails Airport

About Five Star Nails Airport

Five Star Nails Airport is a nail and beauty salon inside the Auckland Airport precinct at 1 John Goulter Drive, and part of the Five Star Nails family in Auckland. Positioned as the airport's newest sanctuary for nail and beauty enthusiasts, it offers travellers and locals alike a haven of tranquility — whether that means a quick polish change between flights or an unhurried session of lashes, waxing and a spa pedicure.

The service list is broad: artificial nails in acrylic, dipping powder and builder or powder gel, prescription nails, overlays and repairs; Express, Classic and Deluxe manicure and pedicure tiers; waxing for women and men; and eyelash extensions with infills. The salon's most distinctive treatment is its Nourishing Shampoo, which combines shampooing with acupuncture-style massage of the head, neck, arms and shoulders to promote relaxation and ease tension and fatigue through the whole body.

Most services are designed to take between fifteen minutes and an hour — eyelash extensions and the shampoo ritual aside — and booking is done through the online calendar, with payment completed in store. The salon is open daily from 9:30am to 5:30pm, and guests regularly praise the attention to detail in its nail art and its natural-yet-glamorous lash work.

Five Star Nails Airport: Manicures, Lashes and Relaxation at Auckland Airport

Tucked inside the Auckland Airport precinct at 1 John Goulter Drive, Five Star Nails Airport introduces itself as Auckland Airport's newest sanctuary for nail and beauty enthusiasts — a haven of tranquility for travellers and locals alike. Part of the Five Star Nails family in Auckland, the salon packs a surprisingly complete beauty menu into the airport setting: acrylic and gel nails, manicures and pedicures across three tiers, waxing, eyelash extensions, and one service you won't find in many salons anywhere — a massage-led, tension-melting Nourishing Shampoo.

A salon that runs on airport time

Everything about the service list is built with the clock in mind. Most treatments are designed to take between fifteen minutes and an hour, so an express buff, shape and gel polish genuinely fits between a landing and a departure. Eyelash extensions and the Nourishing Shampoo sit outside that window and deserve a more generous allowance. Booking happens online: you reserve your main service through the website's booking calendar, then pay the full amount in store. If your flight times shift, the team simply asks that you get in touch to cancel or change the booking.

Locals in Mangere and around the airport have reasons to come too — the Classic and Deluxe mani-pedi tracks are unhurried, spa-style appointments rather than airport sprints.

From acrylics and ombré to builder gel

The nail menu is the backbone. Under artificial nails, technicians work in acrylic — applied over natural nails or as extensions, with ombré and French finishes — alongside prescription nails, overlay coatings, dipping powder, and builder and powder gel systems. Infills and per-nail repairs keep a good set going longer, and removal is handled in-salon.

On the natural side, Express covers quick buff-and-shape touch-ups with normal or gel polish; Classic steps up to a full manicure and spa pedicure; Deluxe is the long, indulgent version of both, with combo bookings for hands and feet together. A full waxing menu serves women and men — brows with optional tint, lip and chin, full face, arms, legs, back, and bikini-line options — while eyelash extensions, topped up with infills, deliver the natural-yet-glamorous look guests mention by name.

The standout, though, is the Nourishing Shampoo, a pre-booked ritual that combines shampooing with acupuncture techniques and massage across the neck, head, arms and shoulders. By working on the body's meridians, the salon says, it promotes relaxation and reduces tension and fatigue throughout the body — a remarkably civilised way to recover from a long-haul flight.

What guests say

The testimonials on the salon's site share a consistent theme: quality where you least expect it. Janell, a frequent traveller, called finding quality nail and eyelash services at the airport a delightful surprise, and loved what the team did with her nails. Heather praised the attention and care that went into her look — flawless nails and lashes that were exactly what she'd envisioned. Ericka has made it her go-to spot for manicures and pedicures, singling out the nail art's impressive attention to detail.

Planning your visit

Five Star Nails Airport is open every day of the week from 9:30am to 5:30pm, with online booking for all main services and in-store payment on the day. Extras like French tips — in lacquer or gel — and per-nail art can be added to a set. You'll find the salon at 1 John Goulter Drive, Auckland Airport; phone 09 265 0268 or email airportnailsnz@gmail.com for anything the booking calendar can't answer. Whether you're filling a layover or settling in for a deluxe afternoon, it's a rare thing indeed: an airport with a proper nail salon in it.

Signature items

• Acrylic Nails
• Gel Manicure & Pedicure
• Eyelash Extensions
• Nourishing Shampoo
• Builder & Powder Gel
• Full-Service Waxing

Menu

Waxing

• Eyebrows — Wax shaping for brows.
• Eyebrows Wax & Tint — Brow wax paired with a tint to define.
• Eyelash Tint — Tinting to darken and define natural lashes.
• Lip or Chin — Quick facial waxing for lip or chin.
• Bikini Line / Under Arms / Sideburns — Waxing for bikini line, underarms or sideburns.
• Full Face — Full-face waxing service.
• Full Arms — Complete arm waxing.
• Half Arms — Waxing for half of the arms.
• Full Legs — Complete leg waxing.
• Half Legs — Waxing for half of the legs.
• Back — Full back waxing.
• Bikini — Bikini waxing; extent confirmed in salon.
• Brazilian — Brazilian waxing; extent confirmed in salon.

Add-Ons

• French Tips — French tips in lacquer or gel, longer tips available.
• Nail Art Design — Custom nail art, priced per nail across a full set.

Acrylic Nails

• Natural Nails — Acrylic applied over your own natural nails.
• Ombre — Acrylic set finished with an ombré gradient.
• Extensions — Acrylic extensions for added length and shape.
• French Extra — Add a classic French tip to your set.
• Removal — Professional removal of existing nail enhancements.

Dipping Powder

• Full Set — Dipping powder full set, gel polish optional.
• Infill — Infill to refresh a dipping powder set.
• Full Set Toe Nails — Dipping powder applied to a full set of toenails.
• Removal — Take-off for dipping powder or acrylic sets.

Eyelash Extensions

• Eyelash Extensions — Full set of semi-permanent lash extensions.
• Eyelash Infill — Infill to refresh an existing lash set.

Nourishing Shampoo

• Nourishing Shampoo (Pre-Booked) — Shampoo with acupressure massage of head, neck, arms and shoulders.

Builder & Powder Gel

• Poly / Builder Gel Extension — Builder gel extensions for length with strength.
• Poly / Powder Gel — Builder or powder gel overlay on natural nails.
• Infill Builder Gel — Infill to refresh regrowth on a builder gel set.

Additional Extensions

• Prescription Nails — Custom-fitted extensions sized to your nails.
• Prescription Nails (with Gel) — Custom-fitted extensions finished with gel.
• Overlay Coating — Protective coating layered over the natural nail.
• Acrylic Nails Repair — Per-nail repair for damaged acrylic.
• Acrylic Nails Repair With Gel Polish — Repair finished off with gel polish.

Deluxe Manicure & Pedicure

• Deluxe Manicure with Normal Polish — Indulgent manicure with a normal polish finish.
• Deluxe Pedicure Spa with Normal Polish — Extended spa pedicure, normal polish finish.
• Deluxe Mani & Pedi Spa Combo — The full deluxe spa experience for hands and feet.
• Deluxe Manicure Gel Polish — Deluxe manicure sealed with gel polish.
• Deluxe Pedicure Gel Polish — Deluxe spa pedicure with gel polish.
• Deluxe Mani & Pedi Gel Combo — Deluxe combo with gel polish on hands and feet.

Classic Manicure & Pedicure

• Manicure with Normal Polish — Classic manicure finished with normal polish.
• Pedicure Spa with Normal Polish — Spa pedicure with a normal polish finish.
• Manicure & Pedicure Spa Combo — Back-to-back spa manicure and pedicure.
• Manicure Gel Polish — Classic manicure with long-wear gel polish.
• Pedicure Gel Polish — Spa pedicure with long-wear gel polish.
• Manicure & Pedicure Gel Combo — Mani and pedi combo, both in gel polish.

Express Manicure & Pedicure

• Buff, Shape & Normal Polish For Toes — Toes buffed, shaped and finished with normal polish.
• Buff, Shape & Normal Polish For Hands — Hands buffed, shaped and painted with normal polish.
• Buff, Shape & Gel Polish — Hands buffed and shaped, finished with gel polish.
• Cut, Shape or Polish Only — A quick single step — cut, shape or polish.
• Buff, Shape & Gel Polish For Toes — Toes buffed, shaped and finished with gel polish.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Five Star Nails Airport located?

Inside the Auckland Airport precinct at 1 John Goulter Dr, Mangere, Auckland.

What are the opening hours?

The salon is open Monday to Sunday, 9:30am to 5:30pm.

How do I book and pay?

Book your main service online through the booking calendar, then pay the full amount in store.

How long do services take?

Most services take between 15 minutes and 1 hour depending on what you choose; eyelash extensions and the Nourishing Shampoo take longer.

Can I cancel or change my booking?

Yes — please contact the salon by phone or email if you need to cancel or change your booking.

What is the Nourishing Shampoo?

A pre-booked service combining shampooing with acupuncture techniques and massage of the head, neck, arms and shoulders to promote relaxation and ease tension and fatigue.

Do you offer services for men?

Yes — the waxing menu includes dedicated men's and women's waxing options.

Tips

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