Bonita Beauty Aesthetics is a private beauty cosmetic clinic in Russley, Christchurch, run by cosmetic tattoo artist Kendra. With 13 years in the beauty industry, Kendra trained and worked internationally, including performing facials and massage on cruise lines through the Caribbean, Canada and Alaska, and being privately mentored by trainers in London, Dublin and New Zealand before founding her own business.
The clinic specialises in cosmetic eyebrow tattooing, including Combination Eyebrows, Powder Eyebrow Tattoo, Ombre Eyebrow Tattoo and Nano-Stroke & Shade, alongside Lip Blush tattooing, Lash Lifts and Henna Brows. Kendra also offers natural cosmetic eyebrow tattooing designed for men. Kendra is a Member of the NZ Association of Registered Beauty Professionals, was the 2025 International Pro Division Winner for Cosmetic Tattoo (Nano Hair Stroke / Combination Eyebrows), and was recognised in 2024 as an award-winning NZ Permanent Make Up Brows Artist.
Bonita Beauty is also New Zealand's South Island first Alopecia and Chemotherapy Eyebrow Provider, offering paramedical eyebrow tattooing that can be subsidised for clients diagnosed with Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, Alopecia Universalis, or undergoing chemotherapy. The clinic operates by appointment only.
Tucked into Russley in Christchurch, Bonita Beauty Aesthetics is a private beauty cosmetic clinic run by Kendra, a cosmetic tattoo artist with 13 years in the industry. The clinic describes itself as offering a tailormade, exclusive, one-on-one service, built around understanding exactly what each client wants before any work begins.
Kendra grew up on a farm south of Christchurch, raised alongside three siblings with nature, motorbikes and animals as her early world. Her interest in makeup and beauty grew over time, and at 19 she completed her Diploma in Beauty Therapy, going on to work in a Christchurch spa. From there she travelled to England to specialise in facials and massage, before spending nine months working on cruise ships through the Caribbean, Canada and Alaska. She was also privately mentored by trainers in London, Dublin and New Zealand — an international grounding that, as she describes it, gave her a wider perspective and the confidence to build her own brand.
Bonita Beauty's core specialty is cosmetic eyebrow tattooing, with several techniques on offer. Combination Eyebrows blend hairstrokes with pixelated shading for a natural or more structured finish. Powder Eyebrow Tattoo creates a fuller, more structured brow. Ombre Eyebrow Tattoo gives a softer, fluffier look through a pixelated mist of shading. Nano-Stroke & Shade is presented as an alternative to microblading, creating natural hair-stroke illusions that can be repeated without scarring — the technique for which Kendra was named 2025 International Pro Division Winner for Cosmetic Tattoo.
Beyond brows, the clinic offers Lip Blush tattooing, which adds symmetry, colour and definition to the lips and can help correct pigmentation, paleness, discolouration or scarring in the lip area. Lash Lifts and Henna Brows round out the beauty menu, alongside natural cosmetic eyebrow tattooing designed specifically for men, aimed at enhancing shape and density while keeping a masculine finish.
One of the clinic's most distinctive offerings is its paramedical work. Bonita Beauty is officially New Zealand's South Island first Alopecia and Chemotherapy Eyebrow Provider, offering eyebrow tattooing for clients diagnosed with Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis, or Alopecia Universalis, as well as chemotherapy patients — treatments that can be subsidised through the clinic.
Kendra is a Member of the NZ Association of Registered Beauty Professionals, and her work has been recognised industry-wide: alongside the 2025 International Pro Division Win, she was named a 2024 NZ Permanent Make Up award-winning brows artist.
According to the clinic's FAQs, a first cosmetic tattoo appointment takes up to 2 to 2.5 hours, with a follow-up 8 to 10 weeks later taking around 1.5 hours. Kendra is clear that no eyebrow hair is shaved or waxed off before tattooing — the goal is to emphasise the shape and hair a client already has, rather than replace it. A Lash Lift lasts 6 to 8 weeks, is completely painless, and takes around 30 minutes with eyes closed throughout. Henna Brows, meanwhile, typically last 2 to 4 weeks on the skin.
Bonita Beauty operates by appointment only. Client reviews describe Kendra as warm, professional, thorough in her explanations, and consistent over years of repeat visits — several clients mention having their brows or lashes done by Kendra for 4 to 7 years running. For anyone in Christchurch considering cosmetic tattooing, brow work, lash treatments, or paramedical eyebrow restoration, Bonita Beauty combines an internationally trained artist with a genuinely personal, one-on-one approach.