Unique Nails & Beauty

About Unique Nails & Beauty

Unique Nails & Beauty is a small, well-loved nail and beauty studio at 82 Bureta Road in Otūmoetai, Tauranga, run by a two-person team, Bhavika and Disa. Its online booking page carries a perfect 5.0-star rating from 24 reviews — a score built on repeat clients rather than one-off visits, with several reviewers naming Bhavika directly and praising her colour advice, attention to detail and warm, professional manner.

The service menu is broad for a studio this size. On the nails side there are classic basic manicures and pedicures, long-wear gel versions of both, a gel dipping system, and builder gel with or without extensions, plus combination treatments like a full gel pedicure-and-manicure in one 90-minute sitting. Quick add-ons — gel removal, polish, shape and polish, nail cuts, single-nail fixes and a Kids Nail Paint — make it easy to top up between full appointments.

Beyond nails, the studio covers everyday beauty: eyebrow threading, waxing, tinting, henna brows and brow lamination; lash tints, lifts and extensions; a waxing menu running from lip and chin through to Brazilian and full legs; and an hour of facials including a Bella Vi facial, rejuvenative and anti-aging options, plus acne treatments, body scrubs and Mediheel foot care.

Reviewers consistently note that appointments run to time, gel nails last without chipping or lifting, and the atmosphere is welcoming and professional. Hours are 9:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, a shorter 10am to 2pm Saturday, closed Sundays, with online booking available around the clock.

Unique Nails & Beauty: Gel Nails, Brows and Facials in Otūmoetai, Tauranga

Down a quiet stretch of Bureta Road in Otūmoetai, Unique Nails & Beauty has quietly become one of Tauranga's best-rated spots for nails and everyday beauty treatments. The studio is run by a small team — Bhavika and Disa — and its booking page shows a perfect 5.0-star rating across 24 reviews, built almost entirely on word-of-mouth praise from regulars who come back month after month.

A nail menu that covers everything

The core of the business is nails, and the range runs from quick maintenance to full sets. Basic manicures and pedicures are available separately (30 minutes each) or combined into a single 45-minute appointment when you want both sorted in one visit. For longer wear there are gel manicures and gel pedicures, a gel dipping system, and builder gel — with or without extensions — for anyone after extra strength or length. Combination treatments, such as a pedicure paired with builder gel or a full gel pedicure-and-manicure in one 90-minute sitting, suit clients who like to leave with hands and feet finished at once.

Smaller services make it easy to top up between full appointments: a 15-minute gel removal, quick polish or shape-and-polish, a 10-minute nail cut, a single-nail fix, and a Kids Nail Paint that has made the salon a regular stop for parents.

Brows, lashes and waxing

Eyebrow work is a genuine strength. Threading, waxing and tinting are all on the menu, alongside henna brows and brow lamination for a fuller, fluffier shape. One recent reviewer described her threading as "so gentle and efficient", and brow appointments can be bundled with lash tints or lip and chin waxing into short 15- and 30-minute combos. On the lash side there are tints, lifts, and a full hour of individual lash extensions.

The waxing menu runs the usual gamut — lip, chin, underarms, full arms, half or full legs, bikini line, and Brazilian with a shorter maintenance option for repeat clients — plus full-face waxing and combined body treatments.

Facials and body care

For something slower, the studio offers hour-long facials, including a Bella Vi facial alongside rejuvenative and anti-aging options, and a targeted 30-minute acne treatment. Body care covers full-body and back scrubs, and a Mediheel treatment gives feet dedicated attention.

What visitors say

The reviews are strikingly consistent. Clients report appointments that "run well to time", gel nails that "really last without chipping or lifting", and an extremely welcoming, professional atmosphere. Several single out Bhavika by name — one regular of five months says she trusts her judgement on colours and appreciates her advice and expertise.

Planning your visit

Unique Nails & Beauty opens 9:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, with a shorter 10am to 2pm Saturday and no Sunday trading. Appointments can be booked online at any time through the booking page — where a small $3.50 online booking fee is added at checkout — or by calling +64 20 4076 1860. Whether it's a 10-minute polish or a full morning of nails, brows and a facial, the idea is the same: tidy, careful work from people who know their regulars by name.

Signature items

• Gel Pedicure Manicure
• Gel Manicure
• Gel Dipping System
• Builder Gel
• Eyebrow Threading
• Lash Lift

Menu

Nails

• Basic Manicure — 30-minute tidy, shape and polish for hands
• Basic Pedicure — 30-minute tidy, shape and polish for toes
• Basic Pedicure and Basic Manicure — Both basics together in one 45-minute appointment
• Gel Manicure — Long-wear gel colour on hands, 45 minutes
• Gel Pedicure — Long-wear gel colour on toes, 45 minutes
• Gel Pedicure Manicure — Gel colour on hands and toes, 1 hr 30 mins
• Gel Dipping System — Durable dip-powder colour on natural nails, 1 hour
• Just Gel on Hand — Gel colour only on natural nails, 30 mins
• Just Gel on Toes — Gel colour only on natural toenails, 30 mins
• Builder Gel — Strength-building gel overlay, 1 hour
• Builder Gel with Extension — Builder gel plus nail extensions, 1 hour
• Pedicure and Builder Gel — Pedicure paired with builder gel, 1 hr 40 mins
• Gel Removal — Safe soak-off of existing gel, 15 mins
• Polish — Standard polish application, 15 mins
• Shape & Polish (Hands or Toes) — Shape plus polish on hands or toes, 15 mins
• Nails Cut — Quick nail trim, 10 mins
• Nail Fix — Repair of a single nail, 15 mins
• Kids Nail Paint — Fun polish for little nails, 10 mins

Body & Feet

• Mediheel Treatment — Dedicated 30-minute foot care
• Full Body Scrub — One-hour exfoliating full-body scrub
• Back Scrub — 30-minute exfoliating back treatment

Brows & Lashes

• Eyebrow Threading — Precise brow shaping with thread, 15 mins
• Eyebrows Waxing — Clean brow shaping with wax, 15 mins
• Eyebrow Tint — Colour boost for brows, 15 mins
• Eyebrow Shape and Tint — Shaping plus tint together, 15 mins
• Henna Eyebrow — Henna brow treatment, 30 mins
• Eyebrow Lamination — Fuller, fluffy laminated brow finish, 45 mins
• Lash Tint — Darker natural lashes, 15 mins
• Lash Lift — Lift and curl for natural lashes, 1 hour
• Lash Extension — Individual lash extensions, 1 hour
• Eye Combo — Brow and lash tidy combined, 30 mins
• Eyebrow and Lash Tint — Both tints in one visit, 15 mins
• Eyebrow Wax and Lash Tint — Wax shaping with lash tint, 15 mins
• Eyebrow Wax and Lip — Brow wax plus upper-lip wax, 15 mins
• Eyebrow, Lip, Chin Wax — Three-area wax tidy, 15 mins

Facials & Skin

• Bella Vi Facial — One-hour facial using Bella Vi skincare
• Rejuvenative Facial — One-hour refreshing facial
• Anti-aging Facial — One-hour firming, anti-aging facial
• Acne Treatment — Targeted 30-minute acne treatment

Waxing & Hair Removal

• Lip Wax — Upper lip waxing, 10 mins
• Chin Wax — Chin-area waxing, 10 mins
• Lip and Chin Wax — Both areas together, 15 mins
• Full Face Waxing — Whole-face wax, 15 mins
• Underarms — Underarm waxing, 10 mins
• Full Arms — Full-arm wax, 20 mins
• Half Leg — Half-leg wax, 20 mins
• Full Leg — Full-leg wax, 30 mins
• Bikini Line — Bikini-line tidy, 15 mins
• Brazilian — Full Brazilian wax, 30 mins
• Maintenance Brazilian — Follow-up Brazilian, 15 mins
• Half Leg and Bikini Wax — Combo treatment, 30 mins
• Eye Combo Lip Waxing — Eye combo with lip wax, 30 mins
• Eye Combo Lip Chin Waxing — Eye combo with lip and chin wax, 30 mins

Frequently asked questions

How do I book an appointment?

Book online through the salon's booking page at any time, or call +64 20 4076 1860.

Is there a fee for booking online?

Yes — a $3.50 online booking fee is added at checkout, and online payment is supported.

What are the opening hours?

9:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm Saturday, and closed on Sundays (New Zealand time).

Where is the salon located?

82 Bureta Road, Otūmoetai, Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty.

Can I get existing gel nails removed?

Yes, a 15-minute gel removal service is on the menu.

Who will do my treatment?

Appointments are with one of the two team members, Bhavika or Disa, and many services can be booked with either.

Is there anything for children?

A 10-minute Kids Nail Paint service is available.

Tips

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Good to know

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