Eyes on You is a lash and brow studio in Birchville, Upper Hutt, run by Jackie, whose focus — as the name suggests — is entirely on you. The studio specialises in eyelash extensions that look natural, are long lasting, and don't damage your existing lashes, working with 'ellipse' extensions that are lighter and softer than regular ones and applying each extension meticulously, with a style tailored to your natural features.
The treatment menu covers four full lash sets, described from lightest to darkest and from 'defined' to 'fluffiest': Classic (one extension per natural lash for a mascara-like finish), Hybrid (a classic-volume mix with a darker but textured line), Volume (fans of 3-14 ultra-light extensions, from subtle to dramatic), and the Wispy Wet Look (Kim K), combining volume fans and closed spikes for a striking textured effect. Returning clients maintain their sets with 60- or 90-minute infills, generally every 2-4 weeks depending on their lash cycle, while safe professional removal is available. Beyond extensions there are lash lifts (with tint included), lash tints and lash henna dyes, plus a full brow menu — shaping with waxing and tweezing, lamination as a fast, non-invasive alternative to microblading, tints, henna dye, and combination packages like the Tint Trio, Henna Trio and Lift Trio.
The studio itself is deliberately a haven of calm and tranquillity: you lie back on a comfortable bed, warm lit candles scent the room, soft music plays, and the time is yours with no interruptions. Clients consistently describe leaving feeling relaxed, de-stressed and beautiful — and reviewing the results as natural, comfortable and long lasting, with one client's lashes reported still perfect after three weeks. Appointments can be booked online, and infills are reserved for existing Eyes on You clients.
Tucked away at 11 Jasper Grove in Birchville, Upper Hutt, Eyes on You is a small studio with an obvious speciality — and, true to its name, a clear sense of who the work is really for. "The focus really is on YOU," the studio's welcome reads, and that idea shapes everything from the treatment menu to the way an appointment unfolds: the time is yours, there are no interruptions, and the goal is to leave not only with transformed eyes but feeling "totally relaxed, de-stressed, and beautiful".
The studio is run by Jackie, whose name comes up in every one of the five-star reviews featured on the site. Clients describe her as "super lovely and very thorough", "very gentle and a perfectionist". Reviewers repeatedly mention her attention to detail and how carefully she checks the result is what was asked for — or, in one client's words, that she "really makes sure you get what you asked for and more".
The setting does a lot of the work. The studio is described as a haven of calm and tranquillity: you lie back on a comfortable bed, warm lit candles scent the room, music plays softly, and nothing interrupts the appointment. One reviewer, Katherine, loved it enough to list the details — "the scented candles, soft music and such a comfortable bed". Others talk less about the décor and more about how they felt afterwards; Abby wrote that she left feeling "like a new woman — absolutely elegant, like paradise".
The technical heart of the menu is eyelash extensions. Eyes on You specialises in 'ellipse' extensions, which are lighter and softer than regular ones, and states its aim plainly: high-quality, long-lasting results without damage to your existing lashes. Each extension is applied meticulously, with a style chosen to suit your natural features.
There are four full sets, described from lightest to darkest and from 'defined' to 'fluffiest'. Classic Lashes place a single extension on each natural lash in a 1:1 ratio for a mascara-like finish. Hybrid Lashes mix classic and volume techniques for a darker lash line that keeps a textured finish. Volume Lashes use fans of 3-14 ultra-light extensions, with weights chosen for what each natural lash can safely hold — the most versatile set, ranging from subtle to dramatic, and bringing in a picture is always welcomed. At the darkest end, Wispy Wet Look (Kim K) Lashes combine volume fans with closed spikes in alternating lengths for a striking, textured result.
Clients seem convinced the gentle approach works. One mother reported that her two daughters had their lashes done and, for the first time, had no sore eyelids afterwards. Another's lashes were "still perfect after 3 weeks". Natural-looking results come up again and again: "nice and natural", and "I love the natural look. Nothing negative 10/10 overall."
Extensions are maintained with infills. Because everyone's lash cycle is different, the studio recommends infilling every two to four weeks depending on your cycle, makeup use and aftercare — and notes that washing your extensions helps both retention and the health of your natural lashes. A 60-minute infill suits Classic or Hybrid sets with at least 60% intact; the 90-minute option is for 50% or more, and is best for fuller results or Volume and Wispy Wet Look sets. One rule worth knowing: infills are valid only for existing Eyes on You clients. If you're new, you book a new set, and a professional removal service is available to take old extensions off safely without damaging the natural lash.
If extensions aren't your thing, a Lash Lift or Perm curls your own lashes from base to tip before a tint — showing off their full length — with results lasting four to six weeks. Lash tints and lash henna dyes darken and define natural lashes for a similar stretch of time.
Brows get the same care. A shape/tidy uses waxing and tweezing along your brow's natural line, liaising with you to get the contour just right. Lamination — described as an alternative to microblading — smooths the brow hair upward for a full, gel-smooth look, with shape and tint included. Tints and henna dyes round out the brow menu, and the combination packages (Tint Trio, Henna Trio, Lift Trio) bundle brows and lashes into a single visit.
Appointments are booked online through the studio's scheduling page, or you can call 027 9399147. Between the candlelight, the soft music and Jackie's perfectionism, the experience seems to be as much a rest stop as a beauty treatment — which is, presumably, exactly the point. As the studio puts it: make time for yourself.