Glow Up Nail & Beauty

About Glow Up Nail & Beauty

Glow Up Nail & Beauty is a cosy nail and beauty salon on Kamo Road in Te Kamo, Whangārei, built around a simple belief: everyone deserves a little “me time.” The team describes the studio as a happy place for all things nails, beauty and self-care — a welcoming space where you can relax, unwind and walk out the door feeling refreshed, confident and absolutely beautiful.

Trust sits at the heart of the salon’s approach. Glow Up uses premium, high-quality products, maintains strict hygiene standards, and tailors every treatment to each client’s individual style, mood and needs. Its team of passionate artists and therapists aim to make every visitor feel comfortable, cared for and beautiful from the inside out.

The service menu is broad: manicures and pedicures in classic and gel finishes, express nail services, SNS dipping powder nails, and builder gel for natural or extended nails. Beauty treatments cover brow threading and waxing, brow tint, henna and lamination, eyelash tint and lash lifts, plus a full waxing menu for women and a dedicated men’s waxing list. Facials round things out, including the Signature Facial with a relaxing head massage.

Find Glow Up at 523 Kamo Road, Te Kamo. Hours run Monday to Wednesday 9am–5pm, Thursday 9am–7pm, Friday 9am–6pm, Saturday 8:30am–2pm and Sunday 8:30am–1pm. Book via the website’s Book Now page, call 022 012 3675, or email glowupkamo@gmail.com.

Glow Up Nail & Beauty: Cosy Nail Salon and Beauty Studio in Te Kamo, Whangārei

Perched on Kamo Road in Te Kamo, a few minutes north of Whangārei’s city centre, Glow Up Nail & Beauty sets out to be exactly what its website promises: a happy place for all things nails, beauty and self-care. The studio is cosy and welcoming by design, built around a simple idea — everyone deserves a little “me time.” Whether you duck in for a quick brow tidy or settle in for a full mani-and-pedi afternoon, the goal is the same: you walk out the door feeling refreshed, confident and, in the salon’s own words, absolutely beautiful.

That philosophy shapes everything at Glow Up. The team sees the salon as more than just a place to get your nails done — it’s about the feeling you carry with you when you leave. Every treatment is tailored to the individual, your style, mood and needs, because as they put it, your beauty journey should be as unique as you are.

Trust in our care

Trust is the word Glow Up keeps coming back to. The salon uses premium, high-quality products and maintains strict hygiene standards, with carefully selected products and expert techniques underpinning every visit. Behind the scenes is a team of passionate artists and therapists who are experts in their craft and, just as importantly, care deeply about making clients feel comfortable, cared for and confident from the inside out.

Nails are the heart of the menu

Naturally, nails take centre stage. The manicure and pedicure menu runs from classic natural-nail treatments through to gel-polish finishes, with combo options for anyone who wants hands and toes done in one sitting. Short on time? The express range covers hands, toes or both, in gel or a standard finish.

For longer-lasting colour, the SNS dipping powder menu is one of the busiest parts of the list: dips applied straight to natural nails, French tips, ombré fades and full sets in dipping powder, plus dip-only removal when it’s time for a change. Builder gel rounds things out — applied to natural nails for strength or over extensions for added length, with infills to keep everything looking fresh between visits.

Brows, waxing and glow-giving facials

Beyond nails, brows are a genuine strength. Brow threading leads the beauty menu — with waxing offered as an alternative — alongside threading or waxing for the upper lip, chin, sideburns, forehead and full face. For longer-lasting shape and colour there’s brow tinting, henna brows and brow lamination, while lashes get equal attention with eyelash tinting and eyelash lifts.

The waxing menu covers everything from nose and underarms to full arms, half or full legs, bikini line and Brazilian. Men are well catered for too, with a dedicated men’s waxing list spanning eyebrows, ears, back, chest, shoulders, underarms, arms and three-quarter legs.

When it’s time to simply switch off, the facial menu keeps things focused: the Pure Glow Facial, the Timeless Glow Facial and the Signature Facial, which pairs a full facial with a relaxing head massage — the salon’s most indulgent option.

Plan your visit

Glow Up Nail & Beauty is at 523 Kamo Road, Te Kamo, Whangārei, with weekend-friendly hours: Monday to Wednesday 9am to 5pm, Thursday 9am to 7pm (the latest close of the week), Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 8:30am to 2pm and Sunday 8:30am to 1pm.

Book through the Book Now page on the website, by phone on 022 012 3675, or by email at glowupkamo@gmail.com; there’s also a message form on the contact page for questions. The team posts announcements and updates on Facebook and Instagram (@glowupkamo). Whether it’s a lunchtime brow tidy, an after-work builder gel infill or a Saturday-morning facial, Glow Up aims to send every client out the door with exactly what the name promises.

Signature items

• Signature Facial
• Full Set with Dipping Powder
• Builder Gel on Natural Nails
• Brow Threading
• Brow Lamination
• Eyelash Lift

Menu

Waxing

• Nose Wax — Quick nose hair tidy-up.
• Under Arms — Underarm waxing.
• Full Arms — Waxing for both full arms.
• Half Arms — Waxing for half the arms.
• Full Legs — Waxing for both full legs.
• Half Legs — Waxing for half the legs.
• Bikini Line — Bikini line tidy-up wax.
• Brazilian — Full Brazilian wax.

Facials

• Pure Glow Facial — Glow-boosting facial for fresh, radiant skin.
• Timeless Glow Facial — Facial focused on a smooth, timeless glow.
• Signature Facial — The salon’s signature facial with a relaxing head massage.

Builder Gel

• Builder Gel on Natural Nails — Strengthening builder gel applied to natural nails.
• Builder Gel on Extended Nails — Builder gel over extensions for added length and strength.
• Builder Gel Infill — Infill to refresh grown-out builder gel.

Men'S Waxing

• Eyebrow Wax — Men’s brow tidy-up wax.
• Ear Wax — Ear hair removal by wax.
• Back Wax — Men’s back wax.
• Chest Wax — Men’s chest wax.
• Half Arms Wax — Men’s half arm wax.
• Full Arms Wax — Men’s full arm wax.
• Shoulder Wax — Men’s shoulder wax.
• Under Arms Wax — Men’s underarm wax.
• 3/4 Leg Wax — Men’s three-quarter leg wax.

Nail Services

• Manicure (Normal) — Classic manicure on natural nails.
• Pedicure (Normal) — Classic pedicure on natural nails.
• Manicure (Gel Polish) — Manicure finished with long-wear gel polish.
• Pedicure (Gel Polish) — Pedicure finished with gel polish.
• Manicure & Pedicure Gel Combo — Mani and pedi together, both finished in gel polish.
• Manicure & Pedicure Normal Combo — Classic mani and pedi together in a standard finish.
• Express Gel on Hands — Quick gel polish service for hands.
• Express Gel on Toes — Quick gel polish service for toes.
• Express Gel Combo — Express gel polish for hands and toes together.
• Express on Hands (Normal) — Quick standard polish finish for hands.
• Express on Toes (Normal) — Quick standard polish finish for toes.
• Express Normal Combo — Express standard finish for hands and toes.

Beauty & Brows

• Brow Threading — Precision brow shaping with thread; waxing also offered.
• Upper Lip Threading / Waxing — Quick upper lip tidy-up by thread or wax.
• Chin Threading / Waxing — Chin hair removal by thread or wax.
• Side Burn Threading / Waxing — Sideburn clean-up by thread or wax.
• Full Face Threading / Waxing — Full-face tidy-up by thread or wax.
• Forehead Threading / Waxing — Forehead clean-up by thread or wax.
• Brow Tint — Tint to define and darken the brows.
• Eyelash Tint — Lash tint for a darker, defined look.
• Brow Henna — Henna styling for fuller-looking brows.
• Brow Lamination — Laminates brow hairs for a fuller, styled shape.
• Eyelash Lift — Lifts natural lashes for an open, awake look.

SNS Dipping Nails

• Dipping on Natural Nails — SNS dip powder applied straight to natural nails.
• French Tips on Natural — Dip powder with French tips on natural nails.
• Full Set with Dipping Powder — Full set finished with SNS dipping powder.
• Full Set with Dipping Powder French — Full set in dip powder with French tips.
• Dipping Ombre on Natural — Ombré dip powder on natural nails.
• Dipping Ombre with Full Set — Ombré dip powder over a full set.
• Dipping Removal Only — Removal of existing dip powder nails.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Glow Up Nail & Beauty located?

At 523 Kamo Road, Te Kamo, Whangarei 0112 — on Kamo Road in Whangārei.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Wednesday 9:00am–5:00pm, Thursday 9:00am–7:00pm, Friday 9:00am–6:00pm, Saturday 8:30am–2:00pm and Sunday 8:30am–1:00pm.

How do I book an appointment?

Use the Book Now page on the website, call 022 012 3675, email glowupkamo@gmail.com, or send a message via the contact form.

What nail services do you offer?

Classic and gel manicures and pedicures, express nail services, SNS dipping powder nails (including French and ombré), and builder gel on natural or extended nails, plus dip removal and infills.

Do you offer waxing for men?

Yes — the men’s waxing menu covers eyebrows, ears, back, chest, shoulders, underarms, arms and three-quarter legs.

What brow and lash treatments are available?

Brow threading or waxing, brow tint, henna brows, brow lamination, eyelash tint and eyelash lift.

What products and hygiene standards do you follow?

Glow Up uses premium, high-quality products and maintains strict hygiene standards, with every treatment tailored to the individual client.

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