COCO Beauty Lounge sits on Main Road in the heart of Wainuiomata — a beauty retreat for locals who would rather not travel into the city for quality beauty work. The salon is owned and operated by sisters My and Anh Nguyen, renowned within the industry for setting the standards in beauty and care, and already known for their COCO salons in Wellington CBD, Lower Hutt and Porirua. The Wainuiomata lounge brings the same professionalism, products and standards to the neighbourhood, delivered by My, Anh and their talented team.
The service menu spans five areas. Nails: builder gel, BIAB, nail dip systems, extensions, Apres gels and nail art. Lashes: classic lash extensions, Russian volume and the signature Madam Wispy style. Brows: tinting, shaping, henna brows and lamination. Semi-permanent makeup: microbladed and combo brows, ombre powder brows and subtle lip colour tattoo tints. Completing the offering are therapeutic hair and scalp treatments that refresh hair, soothe the scalp and promote overall hair health.
The salon's philosophy is a personalised experience with every treatment, using only the finest products that are gentle on your body from head to toe. In the nail room in particular, they prioritise your health by using products free from harsh chemicals and odours.
Guests can book online through the salon's Fresha page, and Afterpay is available — get it now, pay later. Reviews from locals speak warmly of the team: "gorgeous salon with super friendly staff" and "such a great experience from start to finish."
COCO Beauty Lounge sits on Main Road in the heart of Wainuiomata, a beauty retreat for locals who would rather not travel into the city for quality beauty work. The salon is owned and operated by sisters My and Anh Nguyen, who are renowned within the industry for setting the standards in beauty and care, and who already run much-loved COCO salons in Wellington CBD, Lower Hutt and Porirua. The Wainuiomata lounge brings the same professionalism, products and standards to the neighbourhood, delivered by My, Anh and their talented team.
The Nguyen sisters have made their name by blending artistic creativity with expert technique, and they are celebrated for a warm, professional approach that regulars mention again and again. Reviews of the Wainuiomata salon echo it: "Gorgeous salon with super friendly staff! Service is so impeccable," wrote one guest, while another praised "such a great experience from start to finish" in a beautiful salon with lovely staff. Locals have openly welcomed the team to Wainui — and that shapes everything else. This is a lounge designed around personalised attention rather than volume, with every treatment crafted specifically to suit the individual in the chair.
Between the four COCO locations, the sisters have built a reputation for consistency: the same training, the same product standards and the same attention to detail no matter which door you walk through. For Wainuiomata, it means no compromise — the standards of the big-city salons, without the trip into town.
Nails are a cornerstone of the COCO offering. The team specialises in builder gel, BIAB, nail dip systems, extensions and Apres gels, alongside nail art that is as distinctive as the person wearing it. Unusually for the industry, the salon prioritises nail health by using products free from harsh chemicals and odours — a difference you notice the moment you walk in. Their social feeds show the range on offer: minimalist nude designs, timeless French tips, pink-and-chrome glam, florals and seasonal sets. Whether you want a quiet everyday finish or a bold statement for a special occasion, the artistry happens in-house.
Guests leave the lounge with what the salon calls some of the most stunning lash extensions in town. The menu runs from classic lashes — a natural yet glamorous everyday flutter — through Russian volume for full, fluffy drama, to the signature Madam Wispy style. Sets are built to enhance your natural beauty: effortlessly longer, fuller lashes rather than a one-size-fits-all template.
Brows get the same bespoke treatment, with tinting, shaping, henna brows and lamination personalised so the result is flawlessly sculpted and beautifully defined. For a longer-lasting answer, the studio's semi-permanent makeup services include microbladed and combo brows, ombre powder brows and a subtle lip colour tattoo tint, applied with the aim of a flawless, enduring finish.
The newest string to the bow is therapeutic hair and scalp care. These treatments combine nourishing ingredients with expert techniques to refresh the hair, soothe the scalp and promote overall hair health — and they double as genuine relaxation time. Some guests book the hair wash service on its own simply for the experience, describing it as great from start to finish.
Everything at COCO is built around a personalised experience, with treatments gentle on your body from head to toe and only the finest products on the trolley. Practicalities are considered too: appointments can be booked online through Fresha or by phone, and Afterpay is available so you can get it now and pay later.
Hours are generous for busy lives — Monday to Wednesday 9am to 6pm, late nights to 8pm on Thursdays, Fridays until 7pm, Saturdays 10am to 6pm and Sundays 10am to 5pm. For Wainuiomata locals, that means beautiful nails, lashes, brows and scalp therapy are now just up the road on Main Road, seven days a week.