Do I need a consultation before booking a skin treatment?

New clients are encouraged to start with a first-timer option such as the Customised Treatment + Skin Assessment, which includes an OBSERV face scan, a chat about your goals and a tailored home-care plan — all within an 80-minute session.

Are Skinvae's treatments vegan-friendly?

Yes. Skinvae states that its wide range of treatments is all vegan-friendly.

What are the opening hours at Skinvae Cambridge?

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with late nights on Wednesday and Thursday until 7pm. Saturday runs 8am to 3pm, and the clinic is closed on Sunday.

What is the cancellation policy?

Please give at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations or changes within 24 hours, and no-shows, incur a 50% fee of the scheduled treatment, which must be paid before booking any future appointments.

Do you sell gift vouchers?

Yes — gift vouchers are available for any treatment or dollar value, suit both men and women, and come beautifully presented.

Do you offer memberships?

Yes. Because great results take time, Skinvae has developed a range of memberships designed to give you the best possible results.

How do I book, and do prices vary?

You can book online through Skinvae's booking system or call the Cambridge clinic on 07 823 1629. Note that prices may vary by therapist, and full pricing is shown in the booking system.

Skinvae Cambridge

beauty salon — Cambridge · Cambridge

About Skinvae Cambridge

Skinvae Cambridge brings a 'Relax, Refresh & Recharge' philosophy to 34 Duke Street, combining genuine pampering with serious, results-driven skin therapy. Established in 2014, Skinvae has grown into a small family of four clinics across Cambridge, Mount Maunganui, Taupo and Te Awamutu, with the Cambridge team known for immaculate service that draws loyal clients from as far afield as Hamilton.

The clinic takes the guesswork out of facials. New skin journeys begin with a thorough consultation, including a scan with the OBSERV face imaging system to reveal what's happening beneath the surface, before a dermal clinician recommends the right treatment and a tailored home-care plan. From there, options range from the signature Relax Facial Sculpting massage and quick Express Peels through to advanced DMK Enzyme Therapy, microneedling, IPL skin rejuvenation, HIFU skin tightening, Aerolase laser treatments and the immersive DMK StemZyme age-management programme.

Beyond the treatment room, Skinvae Cambridge offers full beauty services including waxing and eye treatments, cosmetic tattooing for brows, lips and eyeliner, body treatments such as massages, wraps and stretch-mark work, plus lymphatic drainage and Brazilian body sculpting. Every treatment on the menu is vegan-friendly.

Clients consistently describe a calm, welcoming vibe and a professional, knowledgeable team. Reviews praise facialist Lisa's exceptional skill, Yasmin's glow-inducing facials, Rose's flawless brow shaping and Anna's transformative cosmetic brow tattoos. For ongoing results, Skinvae offers a range of memberships, and gift vouchers are available for any treatment or dollar value.

Skinvae Cambridge: Advanced Skin Therapy and Beauty on Duke Street

On Duke Street in the heart of Cambridge, Skinvae has built its reputation on a simple invitation: relax, refresh and recharge. Established in 2014, the clinic is part of a small New Zealand family of four Skinvae locations — alongside Mount Maunganui, Taupo and Te Awamutu — and has become a destination for clients across the Waikato who want luxury and results in the same appointment.

Where every skin journey starts

What sets Skinvae apart is its refusal to guess. New clients are encouraged to begin with a dedicated consultation built around the OBSERV face scanner, an imaging system that shows what is happening beneath the surface of the skin. Your dermal clinician photographs, assesses and discusses your goals, then customises a treatment and sends you home with a tailored home-care plan. For many clients, this is the first time they have truly understood their own skin.

From there, the menu flows across three moods. The Relax Facial Sculpting treatment is unique to Skinvae, warming the face to stimulate blood flow before specialised massage tones the facial muscles — working deep into the jawline, defining the cheekbones and lifting the eyes. The Express Peel packs a double cleanse, LED light, a customised peel and a hand-and-arm massage into a lunchbreak-friendly half hour, while Refresh and Recharge step up to Nimue's and DMK's most advanced facials and Level One Enzyme Therapy. The Skinvae Luxurious Facial adds a back, neck and shoulder massage and is described simply as absolute bliss.

Serious technology behind the calm

Beneath the soothing atmosphere sits an impressively advanced toolkit. DMK Enzyme Therapy is layered from Level One through to the Pro Lift Remodel — a triple-layered treatment prized for instant lifting before special occasions — and the 50-day DMK StemZyme programme targets fine lines, sagging, discolouration and dullness at the deepest level. Microneedling stimulates collagen to improve texture, fine lines and scarring; IPL addresses pigmentation, sun spots, redness and broken capillaries; HIFU tightens and firms without surgery; and Aerolase laser treatments sit alongside LED and tattoo removal. Alkaline revision supports clients managing acne, rosacea, psoriasis and keratosis pilaris, while dermaplaning and alkaline hair removal keep skin smooth. Every treatment on the menu is vegan-friendly.

Brows, beauty and body

Skinvae Cambridge is also a full beauty destination. Cosmetic tattooing for brows, lips and eyeliner is a standout — one client credits Anna's brow tattoos with completely changing her face shape and shaving minutes off her morning routine, while another has trusted Rose with her brows for a year and no longer checks the mirror after appointments. Beauty services cover waxing and eyes, and body treatments span massages, wraps, enzyme packages, stretch mark removal, lymphatic drainage and Brazilian body sculpting.

The experience clients keep coming back for

The reviews tell the story: one client commutes from Hamilton purely because of the immaculate service and facialist Lisa's exceptional knowledge, reporting visible improvements in hydration, texture and elasticity. Others describe therapists who genuinely want the best for you, product explanations without the hard sell, and facials that send you into a dream state. It is this blend of warmth and expertise that keeps people returning year after year.

Because great results take time, Skinvae has developed a range of memberships to support ongoing skin health, and gift vouchers — available for any treatment or dollar value — make the experience easy to share. The Cambridge clinic opens Monday to Friday from 9am, with late nights on Wednesday and Thursday until 7pm, and Saturdays from 8am to 3pm. Bookings can be made online; the team simply asks for at least 24 hours' notice if plans change.

Signature items

Relax Facial Sculpting
Skinvae Luxurious Facial
DMK Enzyme Therapy
OBSERV Skin Consultation
IPL Skin Rejuvenation
Cosmetic Brow Tattooing

Relax Facial Sculpting — Signature massage that warms, sculpts and tones facial muscles — jawline, cheekbones and eyes.
Express Peel — 30-minute results facial with double cleanse under steam, LED, a customised peel and hand-and-arm massage.
Refresh — Nimue's and DMK's most advanced facials with an advanced peel, customised mask and signature sculpting massage.
Recharge — Level One DMK Enzyme Therapy with deep cleanse and Transepidermal Infusion to detoxify and stimulate skin health.
Skinvae Luxurious Facial — Signature facial preceded by a back, neck and shoulder massage — described as absolute bliss.

Advanced Skin Treatments

Remodel (Pro Lift Enzyme Therapy) — Triple-layered enzyme therapy known for instant lifting and tightening — ideal before special occasions.
Alkaline Revision with Enzyme Therapy — pH revision paired with enzyme therapy for concerns like acne, rosacea, psoriasis and keratosis.
Enzyme with Microneedling — Microneedling followed by DMK Enzyme One for accelerated results and rapid healing.
IPL Skin Rejuvenation — Light therapy targeting pigmentation, sun spots, redness and broken capillaries on face, décolletage and hands.
Renew — Plumping, oxygenating treatment that may include DMK Level Two to Four Enzyme Therapy or Cryo Pro-X plus Enzyme.
Microneedling — Collagen-stimulating needling that improves texture, fine lines and scarring on the face or body.
DMK StemZyme Program — 50-day age-management protocol with all homecare and four in-clinic enzyme treatments included.

Exfoliation & Hair Removal

Keratosis Pilaris Treatment — DMK Alkaline wash and Body Enzyme to dissolve 'chicken skin' on arms and legs; usually one to two sessions.
DMK Alkaline Hair Removal — Lip & Chin — Gently dissolves fine hair and reduces regrowth on the lip and chin area.
DMK Alkaline Hair Removal — Full Face — Full-face alkaline treatment that dissolves fine hair and slows its growth.
Dermaplaning with Facial — Exfoliation that sweeps away dead skin cells and peach fuzz, combined with a facial.
Dermaplaning Single Treatment — Stand-alone dermaplaning session for smooth, fuzz-free skin.

Body, Laser & Beauty Services

Body Treatments — Massages, wraps, enzyme packages and stretch mark removal.
HIFU Treatments — Non-surgical skin treatment used to tighten, smooth and firm the skin.
Lymphatic Massage & Brazilian Sculpting — Lymphatic drainage massage and Brazilian body sculpting packages.
Lights & Lasers — LED, IPL, and cosmetic and body tattoo removal.
Aerolase Treatments — A dedicated Aerolase laser treatment menu — ask the clinic for current options.
Beauty Services — Waxing and eye treatments.
Cosmetic Tattooing — Brows, lips and eyeliner cosmetic tattooing.

First-Timer Skin Consultations

Customised Treatment + Skin Assessment — 80-minute consultation and full treatment in one, with OBSERV skin photos and a tailored home-care plan.
Microneedling + Skin Assessment — Medical-grade collagen-induction needling paired with a full skin assessment for first-timers.
Consultation with OBSERV Skin Scan & LED — 60-minute in-depth skin assessment with OBSERV imaging plus relaxing LED and a home-care prescription.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a consultation before booking a skin treatment?: New clients are encouraged to start with a first-timer option such as the Customised Treatment + Skin Assessment, which includes an OBSERV face scan, a chat about your goals and a tailored home-care plan — all within an 80-minute session.
Are Skinvae's treatments vegan-friendly?: Yes. Skinvae states that its wide range of treatments is all vegan-friendly.
What are the opening hours at Skinvae Cambridge?: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, with late nights on Wednesday and Thursday until 7pm. Saturday runs 8am to 3pm, and the clinic is closed on Sunday.
What is the cancellation policy?: Please give at least 24 hours' notice to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations or changes within 24 hours, and no-shows, incur a 50% fee of the scheduled treatment, which must be paid before booking any future appointments.
Do you sell gift vouchers?: Yes — gift vouchers are available for any treatment or dollar value, suit both men and women, and come beautifully presented.
Do you offer memberships?: Yes. Because great results take time, Skinvae has developed a range of memberships designed to give you the best possible results.
How do I book, and do prices vary?: You can book online through Skinvae's booking system or call the Cambridge clinic on 07 823 1629. Note that prices may vary by therapist, and full pricing is shown in the booking system.

Tips

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