Road To Beauty - Wānaka Makeup & Hair is a specialist hair and makeup business established in Wānaka for more than 15 years, led by owner Deirdre. The team brings over 35 years of combined professional beauty expertise, working on weddings, special events, TV/film, editorial work and celebrations, either from their private Wānaka studio or on location.
Services cover wedding makeup and hair, dedicated care for mothers and mature guests, general makeup and hair styling, spray tans, and makeup lessons. The team has worked extensively in Wānaka's luxury lodges, private homes and venues, giving them a strong understanding of access, setup and timing for events of any size, from a single guest to a full bridal party. Their professional kits use carefully selected, high-performance luxury products chosen for how they perform on individual skin and hair rather than for brand name alone.
Road To Beauty is recommended by local wedding and event vendors, with five-star Google reviews and testimonials including one from Nadia Lim, who described owner Deirdre as "great at listening to what you want... super experienced and professional and, on top of that, she's just really fun!" To book, clients complete an enquiry form with their date, location and guest numbers, receive a personalised Xero quote, and confirm the booking by accepting the quote, paying a $150 non-refundable deposit, and completing the booking form.
Road To Beauty has been established in Wānaka for more than 15 years, making it one of the region's longest-standing specialist hair and makeup businesses. Led by owner Deirdre, the team brings more than 35 years of combined professional beauty expertise to weddings, special events, TV and film work, editorial shoots and celebrations across Wānaka and Central Otago.
Clients can visit Road To Beauty's private Wānaka studio, or the team can travel to a chosen location, having worked extensively in the region's luxury lodges, private homes and venues. That experience gives the team a strong grasp of access, setup and timing — the practical details that help a wedding morning or event run smoothly, whether they're caring for one guest or an entire bridal party.
Beyond wedding hair and makeup, Road To Beauty offers dedicated services for mothers and mature guests, general makeup and hair styling, spray tans, and makeup lessons for anyone wanting to learn techniques themselves. The team's professional kits are built from carefully selected, high-performance luxury products, chosen for how they work with individual skin and hair rather than for the name on the packaging — covering everything from hydrating formulas for mature skin to long-wearing, camera-ready makeup.
Road To Beauty is recommended by local wedding and event vendors, and has built a reputation reflected in five-star Google reviews and client testimonials. Chef and television personality Nadia Lim described owner Deirdre as "great at listening to what you want, she is super experienced and professional and, on top of that, she's just really fun!" Much of the business's work comes through referrals and returning clients, a reflection of the calm, reliable service the team aims to provide from first enquiry through to the final touch.
Drawing on decades of experience, Road To Beauty offers clients a practical beauty timeline covering the 12, 9, 6 and 3 months before a wedding or special event, with clear guidance on when to wash hair, how to prepare skin, and what to pack for touch-ups on the day. It's the kind of preparation advice designed to remove the guesswork and let clients relax into the experience.
Booking starts with an enquiry form covering the preferred date, location, and number of people requiring hair, makeup or spray-tan services. Road To Beauty then confirms availability and prepares a personalised Xero quote. To secure a booking, clients need to complete three steps: accept the quote, pay a $150 non-refundable deposit, and complete and return the booking form. The booking is only confirmed once all three steps are complete and a Google Calendar notification has been received.