Iris Store + Studio is a Wellington-based beauty retailer and studio, founded by a makeup artist who got tired of seeing women over 40 left out of the beauty conversation. The business focuses on honest product recommendations and services designed for skin that's changed, rather than a generic spa or beauty-counter approach.
In-store and online, Iris carries curated skincare, makeup, fragrance, and haircare, with every product said to be tried and tested by those in the know. Orders ship anywhere in New Zealand, or can be picked up in Wellington.
Alongside its product range, Iris runs an in-store studio offering facials, brows, lash lifts, and makeup lessons, plus online services including a Skincare Edit and Makeup Edit consultation and a sample service, so customers can get advice without visiting in person.
Iris Store + Studio was founded by a makeup artist who got tired of seeing women over 40 left out of the beauty conversation. That origin shapes everything about the business: honest product recommendations, services designed for skin that's changed, and no interest in selling products that won't actually work.
Iris stocks curated skincare, makeup, fragrance, and haircare, with every product said to be tried and tested by those in the know rather than simply stocked because it's trending. The range spans skincare organised by step — cleanse, tone and prep, treat (serums and actives), moisturise, eye care, SPF, masks and exfoliation, and hand and body — alongside makeup organised by category (complexion, eyes, brows, lips, and tools and brushes), fragrance organised by scent family (fresh and green, floral, warm and woody, and vanilla and sweet), and haircare covering cleanse and condition, treatment and masks, styling, and scalp care.
Customers can shop online with shipping anywhere in New Zealand, or pick up in person in Wellington.
Iris carries an extensive brand roster, including CZE Hair, Ere Perez, Flavedo & Albedo, Gee Beauty, Heliocare, Heretic Parfum, Josh Rosebrook, Lanshin, Leif, Luyors, (M)anasi 7, Medik8, Memo Paris, Monika Blunder, Oskia London, RATIONALE, Revitalash, Sana Jardin, and Vita Liberata.
Among the latest products to land at Iris are Vita Liberata's The Gradual Tanning Lotion, Body Blur and Beauty Blur (each available in Light, Medium, and Dark), Medik8's Exo-PDRN Prismatic+, and (M)anasi 7's Eye Glow Colour, available in shades including Adzuki and Chaura.
Beyond the shop floor, Iris runs an in-store studio offering facials, brows, lash lifts, and makeup lessons — described as designed for skin that's changed, not a generic spa menu. The studio is split into three areas: the Skin Studio, the Brow + Lash Studio, and the Makeup Studio.
For customers who can't get to Wellington in person, Iris also offers online services: the Skincare Edit and the Makeup Edit, both online consultations, plus a sample service for trying products before committing. Gift vouchers are available too, for anyone looking to give the Iris experience as a gift.
Iris ships throughout New Zealand. Australian orders have been paused due to rising shipping rates — customers wanting to order from Australia are asked to email the store for a shipping quote.
At its core, Iris positions itself around a simple message: "Your face is not a problem to fix." It's a philosophy that runs through both the product curation and the in-store studio experience, aimed at customers who want straightforward advice rather than a hard sell.