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Best brows AMY JEAN EYE COUTURE
Amy Jean Linnehan knows that no single brow shape fits all. Instead, she says, “We take into consideration your hair tone and skin colour as well as the length and width of your face.” Her salon (amyjean.com.au) in the Palazzo Versace offers brow sculpting and lash extensions and her bespoke approach has earned her kudos from the likes of Naomi Campbell.
Best haircut EDWARDS AND CO.
Come here for Jaye Edwards’ signature lived-in colours and effortless waves. The airy space at Edwards and Co. (edwardsandco. com.au) in Surfers Paradise – the fifth in his suite of salons – has the business’s characteristic industrialchic feel but the views of the golden sands and sparkling waters of Budds Beach are unmistakably Gold Coast. If you want to see the man that Lara Worthington trusts with her hair, put yourself on the waitlist – Edwards visits every few months from his base in Sydney.
Best facial SPAQ
The contemporary SpaQ at QT Gold Coast (qthotelsandresorts. com.au) in Surfers Paradise has a unique approach where you book a timeslot then select your treatment when you arrive. The 90-minute Uspa Concept Facial is a winning choice that includes a massage, deep cleanse and exfoliation incorporating Uspa’s plant-based skin care.
Best massage AURORA SPA
Exclusive to Aurora Spa (aurora spa.com.au) at Palazzo Versace, the signature Allawah treatment – an hour-long indulgence – is conducted by two therapists and combines a full-body massage with a facial and foot treatment.
Best post- flight treatment THE BATH HOUSE
Sisters Natalie and Charlie Evans and their friend Phoebe Venz took inspiration from bathhouses around the world to create their Burleigh Heads retreat (green housefactory.com.au). Facilities include two hydrotherapy spas, a magnesium plunge pool, steam room, sauna and sundeck. Guests can access all of these by booking a 90-minute soak session.