Create Beauty Studio is a boutique beauty studio in Richmond Heights, Taupō, specialising in bridal and event makeup, luxury spray tans and high-end manicures. Led by an artist with more than 15 years of experience in the beauty industry, the studio is known for calm, well-paced, highly personalised appointments — nothing is rushed, and every look is finished with care.
The makeup kit is carefully curated with high-end brands such as Dior, Estée Lauder and Hourglass, chosen specifically for long-wearing, photo-ready results, and strict hygiene practices back every service: individual brush sets per client and kit sanitisation between applications. The signature full body spray tan layers barrier cream, a double coat of custom colour and a setting powder finish for an even, long-lasting glow that develops in just one to four hours — no need to sleep in your tan.
As of mid-2026 the studio is on maternity leave: online booking is disabled, bridal enquiries are still answered where possible, and the studio returns for the 2026/2027 wedding season from November 2026. In the meantime, Azure Tan self tan and aftercare products are available for pick-up so you can keep your glow at home.
Tucked into Richmond Heights in Taupō, Create Beauty Studio is a boutique beauty destination built around three crafts: flawless spray tans, radiant event makeup, and bridal artistry that carries clients calmly through the biggest morning of their lives. Behind the studio is an artist with more than 15 years of experience in the beauty industry, and that experience shows in the details — the carefully curated kit, the strict hygiene standards, and the unhurried pace of every appointment.
The studio's philosophy is simple: no rushing. Brides are allowed up to a full hour each for makeup, event clients receive a touch-up kit to see them through the evening, and spray tans are finished with setting powder so the developing hours are as comfortable as possible. It is a studio designed around how the service feels, not just how it photographs.
Weddings are where Create Beauty Studio most clearly shines. Bridal makeup is offered as a mobile service — the artist comes to you on the morning of the wedding with a luxury kit featuring brands such as Dior, Estée Lauder and Hourglass, selected specifically for long-wearing, photo-ready results. Every bridal booking includes custom false lashes where wanted, a touch-up kit for the evening, and a custom timeline mapped out in advance so the morning runs smoothly. The artist also stays on-site until everyone is dressed or until the party leaves for the ceremony, providing final touch-ups so everything looks flawless in person and on camera.
Before the day itself, brides are invited to a bridal preview that runs deeper than most — up to two hours to consult, design and refine the look, and to plan the wedding-morning schedule. A makeup preparation guide with tips for skin prep, the trial and the big day is part of the package.
Hygiene is treated as a mark of quality: individual brush sets per client and thorough kit maintenance and sanitisation between applications.
The full body spray tan is the studio's signature service — a deluxe treatment that includes barrier cream to protect sensitive areas, a double coat of custom-blended colour for depth and even coverage, and a finishing setting powder that reduces stickiness. Development takes just one to four hours, so there is no need to sleep in your tan.
Results depend heavily on preparation, and the studio is refreshingly upfront about it. A week out, clients are asked to stop using retinol and Dove products; waxes, manicures, hair and brow appointments should all happen before the tan, never after. Exfoliate with a mitt and shave 24 hours before, and arrive on the day with no makeup, deodorant, perfume or lotion on the skin. Afterwards: loose, dark clothing, sandals, no jewellery, and long sleeves to bed on the first night. Disposable g-strings, nipple shields and hair nets are available on request, and makeup wipes are on hand if you have come straight from work.
Beyond weddings, the studio offers in-studio event makeup application tailored to your features, outfit and occasion — a favourite for school balls, special occasions, photoshoots and film. Premium long-wear products keep the finish flawless through a long day and photograph beautifully, with false lashes and a touch-up kit included. Basic hairstyling — curls, waves or straightening — can be added to any event makeup booking, and mobile makeup services are available for group bookings on a custom quote. High-end manicures, performed with professional-only grade products, disposables and tools, round out the in-studio offering, and Azure Tan self tan and aftercare products are available to purchase for use at home.
One thing to know before you book: the studio is currently on maternity leave and online booking is disabled while the owner welcomes her first baby. Bridal enquiries are still being answered where possible, and the studio returns for the 2026/2027 wedding season from November 2026, with spray tan appointments to resume after that. In the meantime, Azure Tan self tan and aftercare products are available for pick-up so you can keep your glow at home. Brides can check availability through the bridal enquiry form on the website; if you don't hear back within five business days, email [email protected] in case the form didn't submit correctly.