Inspired Beauty Wanaka

About Inspired Beauty Wanaka

Inspired Beauty Wanaka is a boutique beauty studio in Wanaka founded and run by April, a qualified beauty therapist, makeup artist, and nail technician with over a decade of industry experience. Designed as a welcoming personal sanctuary, the studio prioritises unhurried, attentive appointments where clients can unwind, feel supported, and leave with restored confidence.

The studio specialises in high-performance nail enhancements and eye treatments, including sculpted extensions using acrygel and BIAB overlays, bespoke lash lifts, and brow laminations. Using professional-grade products from industry brands like The Gel Bottle, Lola-Lee, Designer Nails, CND, BrowCode, and Elleebana, every service focuses on quality, hygienic application, and natural nail health.

In addition to nail styling and eye treatments, Inspired Beauty Wanaka offers tailored facial and body waxing, makeup lessons, and dedicated women-only relaxation and lymphatic drainage massage. With a warm, non-judgmental philosophy, the studio pairs meticulous technical skill with a relaxing, client-first atmosphere.

Inside Inspired Beauty Wanaka: Unrushed Self-Care and High-Performance Nails

Taking time for personal grooming should feel like a genuine retreat rather than a rushed pit stop. At Inspired Beauty Wanaka, founder and therapist April has created a private studio atmosphere that puts client comfort, high-standard hygiene, and personal attention above speed. Drawing on more than a decade of hands-on beauty expertise, the studio delivers an extensive range of nail enhancements, brows, lashes, and restorative body treatments in a supportive, relaxed environment.

A Sanctuary Built on Quality Over Quantity

The studio’s core philosophy is simple: quality always takes precedence over volume. Unlike fast-turnaround nail bars, appointments here are generously timed—often allowing two to three hours for detailed extension work—to ensure thorough cuticle prep, precise structure, and long-lasting durability without damaging the underlying natural nail.

April's training spans formal studies at Aoraki Polytechnic in Dunedin, specialised nail education through CND in Christchurch, and years working across Queenstown, Hawea, and Wanaka. This extensive technical background informs every step of the service. Whether crafting delicate hand-painted nail art, restoring tired nails with IBX treatments, or mapping eyebrows to enhance natural facial symmetry, treatments are customized to the client's individual needs and style.

Signature BIAB, Extensions, and Eye Styling

Inspired Beauty Wanaka is best known for its specialised nail enhancements and eye treatments. Natural nail lovers frequently opt for BIAB (Builder in a Bottle) overlays using formulas from The Gel Bottle. BIAB creates a flexible yet tough reinforcement layer, making it ideal for clients who struggle with brittle, peeling, or hard-to-grow nails. For those desiring immediate shape and dramatic length, sculpted extensions utilizing AcrylGel, hard BIAB, or Design Ex Pro tips offer tailored structures suited to daily lifestyles.

Beyond manicures, the studio offers transformative lash and brow services. Lash lifts paired with deep tints accentuate the eyes naturally, while brow laminations, wax sculpting, and precise brow mapping bring symmetry and fullness to fine or unruly brows.

Restorative Body Care and Warm Hospitality

Rounding out the menu is a thoughtful collection of waxing services for women and men, personalized 45-minute makeup lessons, and dedicated women-only relaxation and lymphatic drainage massage. While deep tissue and sports treatments are intentionally excluded, these soothing massage sessions focus on easing upper-body tension and supporting gentle full-body rejuvenation.

Behind every appointment is April's down-to-earth, supportive personality. Between running the studio and performing locally as vocalist Wild Rose, she brings genuine warmth to the salon chair, creating a welcoming space where clients can fully unwind, chat freely, and leave feeling completely renewed.

Signature items

• BIAB Manicure
• Sculpted Extensions
• Lash Lift & Tint
• Brow Lamination & Wax
• Deluxe Gel Mani & Pedi
• Full Body Lymphatic Massage

Menu

Waxing

• Upper Lip Wax — Targeted facial hair removal for the upper lip
• Chin Wax — Hair removal for the chin area
• Full Face Wax — Complete facial waxing and smoothing service
• Underarms Wax — Clean and gentle waxing for the underarm area
• Forearms Wax — Hair removal across the lower arm area
• Full Leg Wax — Complete hair removal covering upper and lower legs
• Half Leg Wax — Targeted leg wax for either upper or lower legs
• Brazilian (5+ Weeks Growth) — Full intimate waxing for growth past five weeks
• Brazilian (3-4 Weeks Growth) — Routine maintenance Brazilian wax for 3 to 4 weeks growth
• Bikini Maintenance — Tidy-up bikini line maintenance wax
• Bikini (5+ Weeks Growth) — Extended bikini line waxing for longer hair regrowth
• Mens Full Back Wax — Full back hair removal for men
• Mens Chest Wax — Chest waxing service tailored for male clients

Brow & Lashes

• Lash Lift & Tint — Eyelash curl enhancement combined with a custom colour tint
• Brow Lamination with Tint — Brow restructuring treatment finished with colour tinting
• Brow Lamination with Tint & Wax — Lamination paired with precise shaping, waxing, and tint
• Brow Wax — Eyebrow shaping and hair removal
• Brow Tint — Custom tinting to define and darken natural eyebrow hairs
• Brow Tint & Wax — Combined eyebrow waxing, shaping, and colour tinting
• Brow Mapping w Wax & Tint — Precision brow mapping followed by waxing and tinting
• Lash Tint — Custom tint to darken and highlight natural eyelashes
• Lash & Brow Tint — Coordinated tinting service for both eyelashes and eyebrows
• Eye Trio — Comprehensive brow wax, brow tint, and lash tint package
• Add on Brow Mapping — Precision facial proportion mapping added to brow services

Make-Up Lessons

• 45 Min Make-Up Lesson — Personalised one-on-one makeup guidance and technique session

Product Removal

• My Work Gel Removal Add-On — Removal of gel polish originally applied at the studio
• Another Salon’s Work Gel Removal Add-On — Removal of gel polish applied by an external salon
• Gel Removal + Tidy — Stand-alone gel polish removal with natural nail tidy
• Normal Polish Removal Add-On — Quick removal of regular polish before a treatment
• BIAB Removal Add-On — Soak-off removal of BIAB overlay as a service add-on
• BIAB Removal + Tidy — Full BIAB soak-off removal followed by nail conditioning
• Extension Removal Add-On — Safe removal of extensions preceding another service
• Extension Removal + Tidy — Complete extension removal paired with natural nail tidy
• Extension Removal + Reapplication — Removal of existing extension followed by a fresh set
• Extension Removal per nail — Individual nail extension removal service
• Major Lifting charge — Specialised prep handling for extensive product lifting
• Nail Repairs — Single-nail repair covering removal and fresh application

Massage (Women Only)

• 1 Hour Full Body Massage — Full-body relaxation or lymphatic drainage massage for women
• 45 Min Back, Neck & Shoulders Massage — Targeted relaxation massage focused on upper back tension
• 30 Min Shoulder & Neck Massage — Express massage relieving neck and shoulder stiffness

Manicures & Pedicures

• BIAB Overlays — Strong BIAB overlay sculpted to natural nails using TGB products
• BIAB Infills — Maintenance infill for existing BIAB overlays
• BIAB Rebalance — Rebalancing treatment for overgrown BIAB nails
• Hard BIAB Overlays — Hard BIAB overlay application on natural nails without extensions
• Hard BIAB Infills — Infill treatment for hard BIAB overlays
• Hard BIAB Rebalance — Rebalance service for hard BIAB sets
• All Nail Extension Overlays — Sculpted nail extensions including hot towel, prep, and gel polish
• AcrylGel Infills — Maintenance infills for acrygel nail extensions
• AcrylGel Rebalance — Full rebalance service for acrygel extension sets
• XL Extension Length — Add-on length enhancement for nail extensions
• Nail Extension per nail — Single-nail extension application or replacement
• Deluxe Manicure w Gel Polish — Comprehensive manicure finished with gel polish colour
• Deluxe Pedicure w Gel — Full pedicure including foot soak, rasp treatment, and gel colour
• Express Pedicure — Essential foot tidy and polish service
• Deluxe Gel Mani & Pedi Bundle — Combined deluxe manicure and pedicure package with soak and rasp
• No Polish Manicure — Nail shaping, cuticle tidy, and nail care without polish
• No Polish Pedicure — Complete foot and toenail maintenance without colour
• Normal Polish Manicure (Over 16) — Classic manicure finished with traditional nail polish
• Normal Polish Pedicure — Classic pedicure featuring foot soak, rasp, and regular polish
• IBX Nail Strengthen and Repair treatments — Specialised strengthening and repair treatment add-on
• IBX Manicure Without Polish — Full nail conditioning manicure using the IBX repair system
• Nail Art — Custom nail art options from single accents to detailed full sets
• French Tip Gel Polish — Classic or modern French tips finished with gel polish
• Chrome — High-shine chrome powder finish applied over gel polish
• Cat-Eye Gel Polish — Dimensional magnetic cat-eye effect over gel polish

Pampered Princess Treatments (U16)

• Girls Gel Manicure — Gel polish manicure tailored for clients under sixteen
• Girls Gel Pedicure — Gentle gel polish pedicure for young clients under sixteen

Girls Normal Polish Treatments (U12)

• Little Princess Manicure — Gentle manicure with standard nail polish for younger clients
• Little Princess Pedicure — Gentle pedicure with standard polish for younger clients

Frequently asked questions

Where is Inspired Beauty Wanaka located?

The studio is based at 59 Riverslea Road in Wanaka.

What nail enhancement products are used in the studio?

The studio uses top-tier professional brands including The Gel Bottle (TGB), Lola-Lee, Designer Nails (DN), and CND.

How long does a sculpted nail extension appointment take?

Please allow approximately 2 to 3 hours for a full sculpted extension service, which includes hot towel treatment, cuticle preparation, extension application, gel colour, and massage.

What is BIAB and who is it suitable for?

BIAB (Builder in a Bottle) is a strong builder gel overlay that reinforces the natural nail structure, making it ideal for weak, easily broken nails wanting extra durability.

Does the studio offer sports or deep tissue massage?

No, massage services are strictly women-only relaxation and lymphatic drainage treatments; sports and deep tissue modalities are not offered.

Are treatments available for younger clients?

Yes, the studio offers specialized gentle manicures and pedicures for clients under sixteen, as well as regular polish treatments for children under twelve.

Is nail art included in standard manicure services?

Nail art, French tips, chrome, and cat-eye finishes are available as separate add-on services and are charged additionally based on complexity.

Tips

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