IdunEir Beauty is a holistic skincare and beauty clinic located upstairs in the Te Ara Sophia Centre at the end of Fifield Terrace in Opawa, Christchurch, right next door to the Christchurch Steiner School. The clinic was founded by Isabella Roigard, a Swedish-trained beauty therapist and skincare specialist who began her career in 2007 in her native Sweden. Her journey has taken her around the world — treating skin on an international cruise ship, at luxury spa hotels, at well-known New Zealand clinics, and managing a salon back in Sweden — before she settled in Christchurch.
What sets IdunEir apart is its philosophy. Rather than simply treating skin concerns on the surface, Isabella works to understand the root causes of skin conditions, supporting the skin's natural ability to heal itself. She works closely with a registered Naturopath and Nutritionist, combining skincare technology with carefully selected organic products, nutrition and lifestyle support. Even the name reflects this approach: Idun and Eir are two Norse goddesses — one the giver of eternal youth, the other the goddess of healing — a nod to Isabella's Scandinavian roots and the clinic's guiding philosophy.
Treatments span bespoke skin therapy, essential beauty maintenance and relaxing body care. The skin therapy menu includes therapeutic Janesce organic botanical facials, LED light therapy, medical microneedling and the Face Up sculpting treatment, alongside a consultation process that considers your overall health, lifestyle and skincare regime. For everyday grooming there are brow shaping, tinting, henna brows, lash lifts and a full waxing menu, while body treatments include aromatherapy massage, scalp massage and detox-style pampering packages. Whether you're dealing with a persistent skin condition or simply after some well-earned time for yourself, the approach is calm, personal and unhurried.
Upstairs in the Te Ara Sophia Centre at the end of Fifield Terrace in Opawa, IdunEir Beauty offers something a little different from the average Christchurch salon. This is holistic skincare: a practice built on the belief that beautiful, healthy skin comes from addressing the root cause of skin conditions and supporting the skin's natural ability to heal itself, rather than just treating symptoms at the surface.
The woman behind IdunEir is Isabella Roigard, a fully qualified beauty therapist and skincare specialist who trained in her native Sweden back in 2007. Her career has been genuinely international — she has worked as a beauty therapist on an international cruise ship, treated skin at luxury spa hotels, provided beauty therapy at well-known clinics around New Zealand, and managed a salon in Sweden.
Along the way, Isabella grew increasingly curious about why some skin concerns only responded temporarily to treatment. That curiosity turned into a passion for holistic skincare: understanding the deeper factors — nutrition, lifestyle, overall health — that shape how skin looks and behaves. Today she works closely with a registered Naturopath and Nutritionist, and together they guide clients on a journey toward healthy, glowing skin.
Even the clinic's name tells the story. IdunEir combines two Norse goddesses from Isabella's Scandinavian heritage: Idun, the giver of eternal youth, and Eir, the goddess of healing. Youth and healing — that pairing informs everything that happens in the treatment room.
The heart of the clinic is its **bespoke skin therapy**. A consultation looks at your overall health, lifestyle and current skincare regime, and results in a prescription covering product and treatment recommendations as well as supplement and dietary advice. It's free when booked alongside a facial or any product purchase — a gentle way in for anyone curious about the holistic approach.
The facials are the signature experience. The **Janesce Facial** uses Janesce organic botanical skin therapy and begins with a relaxing foot-bath and herbal tea before moving into a luxurious facial and finishing with a scalp massage. The **Janesce Deluxe Age-Defying Facial** takes the same ritual further with the brand's more potent anti-aging range and a massage designed to firm, tone and lift.
For results-driven clients there are clinical options too: **LED and Infrared Light Therapy** to support cellular health, calm inflammation and target acne, and **Exceed Medical Microneedling**, a clinically proven collagen induction therapy for wrinkles, acne scarring and uneven skin tone, available as a single session or a series. The **Face Up™ sculpting treatment** is a standout — deep tissue massage of the face and neck that works with posture, fascia and the nervous system to promote healthy circulation and release built-up tension.
IdunEir also takes care of everyday beauty maintenance. The brows and lashes menu covers eyebrow shaping by waxing or tweezing, tinting, henna brows and the popular **Lash Lift and Tint**, which adds a long-lasting curl plus a keratin treatment. A full waxing menu runs from brows and facial waxing through to Brazilian, and there's a 10% discount when two or more areas are waxed in one visit.
When relaxation is the goal, body treatments include the aromatic **Head-ease** shoulder, neck and scalp massage, **Blissful Feet** with its foot-bath and revitalising mask, relaxing aromatherapy massages, and the **Pampering Package** — foot-bath, back massage and a full Janesce facial.
Expect a calm, personal visit rather than an assembly line. Treatments begin with organic products chosen to align with the clinic's philosophy, and rituals like the foot-bath and herbal tea set an unhurried tone. Bookings can be made online, by phone or by email, and gift vouchers are available for anyone wanting to share the experience.
If you've been battling a skin condition without lasting answers — or simply want skincare that treats you as a whole person — IdunEir Beauty is well worth the trip to Opawa.