Our Salon

At Beauty and Beyond Urban Retreat, we’ve created an inner-city sanctuary of calm and serenity, a special place where you are our focus. Our holistic approach provides seamless beauty care, enabling you to draw on the expertise of our experienced spa therapists, hairstylists and massage therapists, as and when you need to. And, for the ultimate unwind, our designer spa area, complete with geisha tubs, jetted shower and steam room, promises a peaceful, luxurious cocoon to escape for some precious "you” time

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Our Family

Nicole Carter 

Nicole- Owner Operator

Nicole opened Beauty and Beyond almost 34 years ago.  Her passion and drive has kept her business flourishing. Beauty and Beyond is one of Invercargill’s longest standing establishment’s, in the Invercargill C.B.D.

Beauty and Beyond started off as one tiny space with only one treatment room behind a clothing shop. The expansion has allowed us to increase our staff members, whilst still keeping the professionalism that Nicole has always upheld. This amazing space is the most beautiful to date, designed to offer a most tranquil relaxing environment for all those who visit to enjoy. The most ironic part being that we have moved back to the original spot where she first started!

Nicole was the Southland representative for the NZ Beauty Therapy Association for 20 years and has made her way up to the Executive board where she now holds the portfolio of membership benefits, membership, and heads the magazine committee.

How many years in the industry: 39 years

How many years qualified: 37 years                                   

Where did you train: WITS-TECHNICON- South Africa

Favourite treatment to do: Pedicures and Laser

 Favourite treatment to indulge in at Beauty and Beyond: Laser Genesis Facial

How would you describe yourself in 3 words: Passionate, Driven, Caring

What’s something we didn’t know about you: I love making jewellery!

What would you like to achieve most in your career: I feel like I have achieved what I have wanted to achieve. But I would like to pass on my business and my knowledge to someone as passionate as me. 

Kellie Beker

Kellie has been managing the Spa and team at Beauty and Beyond for the past 19 years. She is responsible for welcoming all our cherished clients as they walk in the door, and ensuring their experience whilst here is nothing but tranquil from start to finish. With a flare for creativity, Kellie is also responsible for displaying the abundance of beautiful giftware instore. With such a placid calm nature, she is the perfect touch for our front of house.

Favourite treatment to indulge in at Beauty and Beyond: Needling Facial Treatment

How would you describe yourself in 3 words: Creative, Adaptable, Humorous .

What’s something we didn’t know about you: My favourite place to be is in my garden, and I like all my pegs to be the same colour on the clothes line! I have an absolutely beautiful grandaughter who makes my heart sing

What would you like to achieve most in your career: To be the best leader I can to our amazing team.

Nickola Laphen (Nicci)

  • Nicci is our very hard working 2IC! It is Niccis face also, that will welcome you warmly upon entering the spa.. Nic has a wealth of knowledge with social media and works behind the scenes to ensure all our website and social media looks amazing

  • Favourite treatment to indulge in at B&B: I love getting my hair coloured and being pampered

  • How would you describe yourself in 3 words: Nurturing, Encouraging and Funny but not as funny as Kellie lol

  • What’s something we didn’t know about you: I LOVE to cook and bake. But my biggest joy yet is I am now a Nanny

  • What would you like to achieve most in your career? With my daughters getting ready to fly the coop, I would love to travel more with my husband, learn more skills in my cooking knowledge and surround myself with family and friends!

Kennedy Sinclair

  • Kennedy is the newest admin pro to join our team. She displays a wealth of knowledge with a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing. Not only is she our marketing guru but Kennedy is also the bright bubbly soul ready to greet you as you enter the spa.

  • Favourite treatment to indulge in at B&B: I LOVE a good full body massage

  • How would you describe yourself in 3 words: Friendly, Kind-hearted, Perfectionist

  • What’s something we didn’t know about you: I am a sports fanatic and love playing hockey.

  • What would you like to achieve most in your career? To become a professional Marketer and be RICH

Tia Reid

  • How many years in the industry: 7 years

  • How many years qualified: 7 years

  • Where did you train: S.I.T

  • Favourite treatment to do: Facial Blading, Make-up.  (Tia excels in Make-up, her kind natured spirit shines through in her work. She is thorough, conscientious and an artist. Which is apparent in her own makeup skills everyday) 

  • Fave treatment to indulge in at B&B: Spray tans and getting my hair done.

  • How would you describe yourself in 3 words: Happy, Punctual and Funny

  • What’s something we didn’t know about you: My definite strength is  OP-shopping, I find all of the treasures!!

  • What would you like to achieve most in your career: To own Beauty and Beyond!

    Maryna Sobol

  • How many years in the industry: 11 years

  • How many years qualified: 11 years

  • Where did you train: SIT Campus

  • Favourite treatment to do: EVERYTHING

  • Favourite treatment to indulge in at Beauty and Beyond: Massage

  • How would you describe yourself in 3 Words? Reliable, Hard Working, Positive

  • What’s something we didn’t know about you? I love baking

  • What would you like to achieve most in your career? Enjoy my life

Jess Horne

  • How many years in the industry: 1 year

  • How many years qualified: 1 year

  • Where did you train: SIT Invercargill

  • Favourite treatment to do: Manicures and Pedicures

  • Favourite treatment to indulge in at Beauty and Beyond: The Retreat Spa Package

  • How would you describe yourself in 3 Words? Bubbly, I think funny, Positive

  • What’s something we didn’t know about you? I’ve trained in 4 different styles of dance

  • What would you like to achieve most in your career? Success in all things Beauty

    Renee Cameron

  • How many years in the industry: 15 years

  • How many years qualified: 15 years

  • Where did you train: SIT, Invercargill

  • Favourite treatment to do: Facials, Pedicures

  • Favourite treatment to indulge in at Beauty and Beyond: Decadent Facial

  • How would you describe yourself in 3 Words? Conscientious, Gentle Soul & Reliable

  • What’s something we didn’t know about you? Played NZ Age group Basketball

  • What would you like to achieve most in your career? To enjoy see other people feeling good!

    Anneke Van Straaten

  • How many years in the industry: 16 years

  • How many years qualified: 16 years

  • Where did you train: Valerie Teubes Beauty Academy, South Africa

  • Favourite treatment to do: All beauty and body treatments

  • Favourite treatment to indulge in at Beauty and Beyond: Hair and Pedicure

  • How would you describe yourself in 3 Words? Nurturing, Compassionate, Precise

  • What’s something we didn’t know about you? I love making novelty cakes

  • What would you like to achieve most in your career? To always do what I love and love what I do.

    Norman Ferreira

  • How many years in the industry: 15 years

  • How many years qualified: 15 years

  • Where did you train: Complete School of Hairdressing, South Africa

  • Favourite treatment to do: All forms of Styling

  • Favourite treatment to indulge in at Beauty and Beyond: Decadent Massage

  • How would you describe yourself in 3 Words? Hardworking, Passionate & Caring

  • What’s something we didn’t know about you? Looveeesss Mickey Mouse

  • What would you like to achieve most in your career? Pretty Much have achieved everything I needed to do just want to enjoy making someone beautiful…

Sarah Little

  • How many years in the industry: 4 years

  • How many years qualified: 4 years

  • Where did you train: SIT Invercargill

  • Favourite treatment to do: Facials, Blading and Micro Needling

  • Favourite treatment to indulge in at Beauty and Beyond: Full Body Massage

  • How would you describe yourself in 3 Words? Quiet, Nice, Sometimes Funny

  • What’s something we didn’t know about you? I love reading, baking and running!

  • What would you like to achieve most in your career? To be able to learn new things in all aspects of beauty, especially with skin, and help clients feel their best

Vianney Naare

  • How many years in the industry: 9 years

  • How many years qualified: 9 years

  • Where did you train: Academy of Beauty Therapy Fiji

  • Favourite treatment to do: Massages, Facials and Pedicures

  • Favourite treatment to indulge in at Beauty and Beyond: A good Full Body Massage

  • How would you describe yourself in 3 Words? Social, Flexible and Hilarious

  • What’s something we didn’t know about you? I LOVE to dance

  • What would you like to achieve most in your career? Continue to strive for great results and learn everything about beauty

Olivia Rooney

  • Where did you train: Currently training at SIT Invercargill

  • Favourite treatment to do: Facials and Massages

  • Favourite treatment to indulge in at Beauty and Beyond: Body Bliss Spa Package

  • How would you describe yourself in 3 Words? Positive, Determined and I think I’m Funny

  • What’s something we didn’t know about you? I was competitive in Marching

  • What would you like to achieve most in your career? To be qualified in as many aspects of beauty as possible and make people feel AMAZING about themselves