Feather Touch Cosmetic Tattoo is an international multi award-winning clinic and studio of artists based in Melling, Lower Hutt, now located at 8 Aglionby Street. The team of dedicated and passionate artists and practitioners offers a wide range of high quality services: cosmetic tattooing of the brows, lips and eyeliner, annual colour boosts, restorative 3D areola and nipple tattooing, award-winning scalp micropigmentation, tattoo removal, brow shaping and tinting, lash extensions, IPL hair removal, IPL skin rejuvenation, dermal and RF needling, body waxing and piercings.
What sets the studio apart is its philosophy of incredibly natural results. The team wants clients to still look like themselves, only enhanced — they'll never go too bold, and they work with your natural features to create the perfect look for you. Experienced, knowledgeable staff are devoted to providing the highest quality of service in a safe and comfortable environment, making Feather Touch an industry leader in New Zealand.
The clinic is also passionate about education. Founder Cherie's educated background, combined with her natural artistic talent, has made her a leading brow expert in the cosmetic tattoo industry, and the Feather Touch Training Academy runs courses from beginner fundamentals through to advanced brow, lip and eyeliner work — with six months of post-course support for every graduate. Clients can even register as Academy models to get beautiful brows at a cheaper price by talented students under expert supervision.
Feather Touch Cosmetic Tattoo is an international multi award-winning clinic and studio based in Central Lower Hutt, now welcoming clients at 8 Aglionby Street in Melling. Behind the doors is a team of dedicated and passionate artists and practitioners offering an unusually complete menu of beauty and cosmetic tattoo services — from brow tattooing and lash extensions to IPL treatments, piercings and professional education for the next generation of artists.
The studio's guiding philosophy is refreshingly simple: you should still look like you, only enhanced. The team promises they will never go too bold, working instead with each client's natural features to create the perfect look for them. That commitment to incredibly natural results — delivered by experienced, knowledgeable staff in a safe and comfortable environment — is a big part of why Feather Touch has become an industry leader in New Zealand, with happy clients declaring it "the only place to go".
At the heart of the studio is cosmetic tattooing. Clients can choose brow tattoo, lip tattoo and eyeliner tattoo, return each year for colour boosts to keep their results fresh, or access restorative 3D areola and nipple tattooing. Alongside the tattoo studio sits the Brow & Lash Bar, offering brow shaping and tinting plus lash extensions for everyday polish.
The Skin menu rounds things out with IPL hair removal, IPL skin rejuvenation, dermal needling and RF needling, while body waxing and professional piercings complete the offering. There is even tattoo removal for those ready to let go of old ink.
One of the studio's proudest achievements is its scalp micropigmentation service, recognised with the 2023 Silver International Rising Star award. This transformative cosmetic treatment is a non-surgical solution for a range of hair loss concerns, ideal for clients dealing with balding, thinning hair or scalp scars. Using detailed micro-needles, the artist deposits pigment into the scalp to create the appearance of fuller hair — or to replicate the look of hair follicles for those with complete hair loss. It is a safe and effective procedure that enhances not only physical appearance but self-confidence too.
Feather Touch is as passionate about education as it is about clients. Combining founder Cherie's educated background with her natural artistic talent has created a leading brow expert in the cosmetic tattoo industry, and that expertise now flows through the Feather Touch Training Academy.
Ever wanted to become your own boss? The Academy offers a wide range of courses for brand-new artists wanting to sink their teeth into the world of permanent makeup, and advanced courses for established artists upgrading their skillset. Options include brow mapping and sculpting, brow lamination and lash lift, beginner fundamental brows and lips, machine brows for microbladers, beginner lips and eyeliner for existing brow artists, advanced feather touch brows, powder and ombré brows, combination and stroke-plus-shade brows, and scalp micropigmentation training.
New artists are never left to fend for themselves: the Academy offers support for a full six months after training is complete, helping graduates find their feet with advice and guidance. Applying is simple — find your course on the website and click Enroll Now. And if you'd rather sit in the client chair, the Academy regularly calls for models, who can get beautiful brows at a cheaper price from talented students working under expert supervision.
Feather Touch operates Tuesday to Friday from 9am, with late nights on Wednesdays and Thursdays until 8pm, and Saturday sessions from 9am to 3pm. The studio is closed Mondays and Sundays. Bookings and inquiries go to [email protected] or 04 566 0011, with Academy questions directed to [email protected]. Whether you are after your first brow tattoo, a colour boost, an IPL refresh or a whole new career, the team at 8 Aglionby Street is ready to help you get your beauty fix.