Lilly Christine Salon and Training Academy is a home-based beauty studio in Wainui, established in 2018 and run by proud owners Lilly and her partner Nelly. The salon specialises in permanent makeup and cosmetic tattooing, alongside laser tattoo removal and a full menu of beauty treatments for brows and lashes.
Lilly's journey began in 2016 when she had her own brows tattooed and experienced first-hand how it transformed her confidence and simplified her daily routine. Coming from a background in makeup artistry, where she worked on countless weddings and events, she decided in 2017 to dive into the world of permanent makeup — and the salon was born the following year. The mission at Lilly Christine is simple: helping clients wake up feeling their absolute best with minimal effort.
The treatment menu covers lash lifts, brow lamination, hybrid and airbrush brow stains, brow and lash tinting, and waxing, all delivered in a relaxing, friendly and private environment. Little touches — soothing jelly masks on brows after waxing, an exfoliating brow scrub, and a gold keratin nourishing hair treatment — make every appointment feel like proper pampering. With over 350 five-star Google reviews, the salon has clearly struck a chord, and it also shares its craft through an online training academy offering lash lifting and brow lamination courses. Appointment only.
Tucked into a residential street in Wainui, Lilly Christine is the kind of salon you might walk past without realising what is inside — and that is entirely by design. Established in 2018, this home-based studio is where owners Lilly and Nelly have built a devoted following for permanent makeup, cosmetic tattooing, laser tattoo removal and everyday beauty treatments, all delivered in a private, relaxed setting. With more than 350 five-star Google reviews, it has quietly become the place locals trust with their brows and lashes.
Lilly's path into the industry began in 2016, when she had her own brows tattooed and experienced first-hand how transformative the treatment could be — not just for how you look, but for how you feel and how your mornings run. Coming from a background in makeup artistry, where she worked on countless weddings and events, she saw how life-changing these services could be for clients. In 2017 she dove into the world of permanent makeup, and Lilly Christine opened its doors the following year.
That origin story shapes everything the salon does. The team's mission is to help clients wake up feeling their absolute best with minimal effort, and they are upfront that the transformative power of permanent makeup goes beyond appearance — it is about how it makes you feel on the inside.
Permanent makeup and cosmetic tattooing are at the heart of the menu, with clients returning regularly for microblading touch-ups to keep their brows defined. But the beauty treatment list runs deep. A lash lift curls your natural lashes over a silicone rod for a brighter, open-eyed look that lasts six to eight weeks — no daily curling or mascara needed. Brow lamination lifts and sets brow hairs into shape, from sleek and straight to fluffy and feathered, also lasting six to eight weeks.
For colour, hybrid brow stain and airbrush stain combine the longevity of henna with the precision of tinting, colouring both the skin and the hairs for a fuller, filled-in look that can last up to six weeks. There are also brow and lash tinting, brow waxing and shaping, and upper lip and chin waxing.
What keeps people coming back, reviewers say, is the experience wrapped around the treatment. Appointments include a relaxing, soothing jelly mask on the brows after waxing, an exfoliating brow scrub to clear away the day, and a gold keratin nourishing hair treatment. One client raved about a head massage while her lash lift product set; others praise the friendly artists, the meticulous work, and results that still looked lifted a week later.
Not every transformation is about adding something. The salon also offers laser tattoo removal, giving clients a professional option for fading and clearing unwanted ink.
Lilly Christine is also a training academy. Through its online academy, aspiring beauty professionals can take dedicated lash lifting and brow lamination courses — the same treatments clients travel for, taught step by step. Memberships, gift vouchers and a small shop round out the offering, making it easy to keep up a routine or treat someone else to one.
A few practical things to know. The salon is home-based at 1 Haupa Nui Street in Wainui, and the entrance is on the left side of the garage door, which faces John Fair Road. There is plenty of street parking. Because it is a home salon, bookings run by appointment only and clients are asked to arrive just five minutes before their scheduled time — not earlier.
Opening hours run Tuesday to Saturday, with Thursday evenings stretching latest until 8pm. Sunday is closed, and Mondays are by request only. Bookings can be made through the website, by email at [email protected], or by phone on 022 395 1922 — with replies sent during salon hours.
Whether you are after brows that are already done when you wake up, lashes that look lifted without a curler, or a first step into the beauty industry yourself, Lilly Christine packages serious skill with genuine warmth — in a setting that feels far more personal than your average salon.