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