Needle(ss) to say, Cosmetic Injectables Australia will make you a prick-ture of perfection.
Needle(ss) to say, Cosmetic Injectables Australia will make you a prick-ture of perfection.
Want to send your wrinkles on an indefinite vacay? Well listen up beauty enthusiasts and (anti) wrinkle warriors because we’re hard launching the freshest face on the block – Cosmetic Injectables Australia (CIA). This esteemed brand and their squad of highly qualified injectable icons have unveiled a chic new clinic in Southport, raising eyebrows (quite literally) for all the right reasons.
Opening last month, CIA isn’t just a pretty face. The brainchild of Nurse Molly Brown and fellow nurses and OG founders, Samantha Hair and Jessica Whalley, they specialise in the latest, cutting-edge, evidence-based cosmetic skin treatments.
Sam and Jess have been turning frowns upside down interstate for over a decade, and with the addition of local injectable royalty Nurse Molly to the GC team, this place is THE place for youthful, flawless skin.
If you’re apprehensive about injectables, stop (“calibrate and listen” and speaking of age, we’re showing ours…) because those pesky ‘11’ lines will only deepen! Rest assured that at CIA, you’re in the safest possible hands with impressive qualifications and extensive training supporting their craft.
These registered nurses, each armed with a minimum Bachelor’s degree, are committed to providing the expertise and confidence you deserve because when it comes to your face, there’s no room for amateur hour.
Mastering the art of full-face rejuvenation, from furrowed brows to laugh lines, no crease is safe under their watch. The treatment menu serves up every cosmetic skin treatment a gal…or guy…could ever wish for. We’re talking ALL the ‘dermas’; dermal filler, dermaplaning, microdermabrasion, and dissolving dermal filler because sometimes a breakup is necessary. Plus, they offer LED light therapy, AquaGold, collagen stimulating treatments, skin needling, PDO threads and of course, anti-wrinkle injections.
The CIA team tailors treatment plans to each individual patient, and yes, they’re having a ‘jab’ at the one-size-fits-all approach. Believers in aging gracefully (translation, no frozen faces or fish lips), their mission is: “At the heart of our practice lies the power to keep everyone guessing about your anti-aging secrets – because when it comes to timeless beauty, we redefine the possibilities of less is best.”
To paint the picture, let’s travel back in time (not really, but they’ll make it look like you have) to when CIA first started. Shaking up the beauty game, Molly, Sam and Jess, aka the Avengers of aesthetics, joined forces after years of working in the industry.
Fast forward to present day and CIA clinics are popping up faster than Kardashian collabs, with clinics on the Gold Coast, in Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, and Katherine.
Getting to CIA is a breeze, with plenty of easy-to-access parking. And, the booking system is as smooth as your post-treatment skin, allowing you to compare your availability with clinic appointments without even the hint of a frowny face.
So if you’re ready to bid farewell to fine lines and wrinkles (‘knoath we are) and say hello to a more youthful you, the name on everybody’s perfectly plumped lips is Cosmetic Injectables Australia.
Where: 16/9 Nesbit Street, Southport
When: 10am – 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. 11am – 7pm Thursday. Closed Friday to Sunday.
Website: www.cosmeticinjectablesaustralia.com.au
STORY SPONSORED BY COSMETIC INJECTABLES AUSTRALIA
Beauty and wellness fixes for inside and out at Brickworks Ferry Road.
Wellness (and beauty) is the word at Brickworks Ferry Road and it really got us thinking, when is the last time you treated yourself?
We get it—life gets busy, and sometimes self-care takes a backseat. But trust us, with these wellness wonders you’ll want to put yourself first, whether it’s just for an hour or the whole day.
A foodie and shopping haven from way back, we’d forgive you for missing that it also just happens to be one of the Coast’s best spots for a spot of pampering – yep, what can’t Brickworks do?! Because beauty and wellness isn’t all just green juices and pilates, we’ve found the best spots to get your glow on.
Cosmetic Avenue
Brickworks marks the first Queensland location for Cosmetic Avenue, who have been making waves with their range of world-class treatments. Whether it’s cosmetic injectables you’re looking for, dental or skin, face and body treatments, their tailored approach to beauty means you’ll leave every appointment feeling like you’ve had the ultimate glow up.
Retreat Wellness
Wellness is the word over here and for good reason. The team at Retreat Massage & Wellness know beauty is no one-size-fits-all – and it’s more than just skin deep. Now we’re always up for a bit of R&R, whether it’s acupuncture or a Swedish massage, we’ll take any opportunity to zen out the body and the mind for a hot minute. Because life’s busy and so are you, re-treat yourself to a breather and escape the hustle and bustle for a little while – go on, you’ve earned it.
Lost Boys Barber Shop
Gents, this one’s for you because we know you know a thing or two about beauty, don’t be shy. The old-school charm meets contemporary barber will leave you feeling anything but lost with their signature cutthroat shaves (sounds scary but promise it’s worth it) and obviously the freshest cut your hair has ever seen.
Guaranteed you’ll walk out feeling fresh as.
Hair Art Boutique
What’s a beauty glow up without treating those tresses? If you’re a blonde, you’re in luck because we’ve found the home of the much coveted blonde specialist, and it’s called Hair Art Boutique. The perfect balayage? No problem. A huge colour change? Easy! The hair gurus here have the secret recipe to give you luscious locks all year long.
Ricocco Hair & Beauty
Because why have one when you can have two gorgeous salons to choose from, Ricocco have made a name for themselves when it comes to luxury hair experiences. With a selection of incredibly talented stylists on hand and ready to make your dream hair a reality, it’s not hard to see why clients love them – and we do too!
RY Brickworks
Don’t mind us while we just go ahead and call this the home of all things beauty. Think hundreds of brands you know and love like Dermalogica, Olaplex and Medik8 for everything from skincare to haircare, makeup and beyond.
Stock up on your skincare must-haves while also exploring some of the best kept beauty secrets so you can really recreate yourself.
After you’ve treated yourself to your fave health and beauty services, don’t forget to explore the rest of Brickworks Ferry Road – refuel after the relaxation at one of the precinct’s delish cafes or pop in for a spot of shopping at one of their homeware and lifestyle stores. There’s no better time to discover one of the Gold Coast’s best kept beauty secrets and make Brickworks Ferry Road your go-to for all things health and beauty.
When: Various hours
Where: Brickworks Ferry Road, 107 Ferry Rd, Southport
Website: www.brickworksferryroad.com.au
Instagram: @brickworksferryroad
Words by Jacqueline Bojanowski.
STORY SPONSORED BY BRICKWORKS FERRY RD
Amy & Emilee’s award-winning skin clinic SSKIN opens a new clinic in Robina
Want to enhance your natural beauty, and this is quite possibly the most ridiculously rhetorical question we’ve ever asked. If you’re a skin clinic junkie here on the GC, you totally know SSKIN. Founded by arguably our most successful influencers, Amy and Emilee Hembrow, these savvy sisters have a knack of turning anything they touch or tout (or pout) to gold. SSKIN skin care clinic in Bundall is certainly no exception, and because it just makes sense for sisters to open sister clinics, SSKIN Robina has just joined the Hembrow-founded fold.
Following the overwhelming success of their first SSKIN, they chose Robina’s dynamic medical precinct to house their new venture. Launched in May, the apple certainly didn’t fall far from the tree here with nothing but the best of the best of, well, everything! The A-lister staff were hand-picked for their unparalleled skills, exemplary client care, and all-round beauty prowess, enabling us mere mortals to achieve #StatusLevelHembrow skin.
With an elevated design concept that reflects SSKIN’s commitment to innovation and style, it’s every bit the showstopper as the OG clinic. The only thing more beautiful than the interiors is you when you leave the place and speaking of, let’s dive into their treatment menu. We’re talking skin treatments, cosmetic treatments, infusions treatments, booster treatments, naturopath treatments, and hair regrowth treatments #AllTheTreatments, making this the one-stop-shop for all things beauty.
Trying to choose a favourite skin treatment for a shout-out is like trying to choose your favourite Hembrow, but we’re going with the Rose Quartz Signature Facial. Inspired by the ancient Egyptians combining holistic techniques with modern-day results-driven ingredients, your skin will have never experienced such crystal infused glassy goodness. It includes the works; breathing exercise, a double cleanse, steam, exfoliation, another cleanse, mask, rose quartz mask, neck and shoulder massage, rose quartz chest piece, facial massage, rose Quartz rollers, finishing serums and srsly, you had us at signature.
We’re also here for the Cosmelan Deluxe Peel coz pigmentation is a biatch. Also ideal for melasma and post-acne scarring, Cosmelan is the world’s number one depigmentation treatment and when administered by one of the SSKIN sorceresses, hello permanently filtered skin.
Now let’s talk injectables and if we didn’t have your attention before, we do now. Whether you want to iron those crinkles, flip those lips, filler-up those cheeks, temples, tear troughs or lips, recreate Kimmy K’s vampire facial selfie with some PRP and the list goes on, ladies, this place in an influencer mecca for a reason.
Other key treatments include DMK enzyme therapy, skin needling, LED light therapy and microdermabrasion to name a few and when you’re joining forces with reputable brands like DMK, The Secret, and Vida Glow, it’s a recipe for Hembrow-hotness.
If you want to look like the best possible version of yourself, get bespoke VIP treatment in a luxe space dripping in good taste, and ham it up with the instafamous / tik-tok heavyweights, it’s SSKIN For.The.Win.
Where: New clinic at 299 Scottsdale Drive, Robina
When: 9am – 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday, 8am – 2pm Saturday & Sunday. Closed Monday.
Words by Bianca Trathen.
Studio design by Studio Beck.
Good coffee, great food and city vibes.
Our sweet, sweet So-Po. There’s something we just love about Southport, maybe it’s the fact that they’ve got bulk bars and restaurants so hunger never has to enter our vocabulary again. Or maybe it’s how you can get a coffee hit and hit of golf done in half a day and then soak up those Broadwater views for the rest of it – shall we go on?
All we know is that there are so many goodies in this CBD gem we couldn’t list them all or you’d be here all day and we know you’re all about less reading and more doing! (same). Here’s our round-up of local approved must-do’s!
The retailers in Southport get that you’re busy – it is the CBD after all – so time is of the essence and efficiency is the word over here. Brickworks Ferry Rd has everything from the Standard Market Co to get those dinner essentials or to make the perfect charcuterie boards, to Cardamom Pod, bring those ‘gram-worthy acai bowls and a brunch menu that will have you coming back for more.
Upping the ante with a little bit of everything, Queen Street Village is just off the Smith St Motorway, so you can pop in for the essentials from gourmet grocer Jones & Co IGA. No time to meal prep? Grab some Asian eats at Wu Kong with peckish plates to keep you going, or a classic pub feed from The Queen’s Arms for your parmy fix. When all that eating has got you zonked, get your caffeine hit at Sens Coffee and pop into DENDY to catch the latest flicks and a moment of peace and quiet.
Now, did we hear you say retail therapy? Enter: Australia Fair. With the big names in fashion all in one spot, along with our biggest vice Kmart, on the store list, say goodbye to your savings, but hello to a fresh new look. Once you’ve shopped till you dropped, it’s time to start your Tour-de-Food at Australia Fair Metro, think pho, dumplings and desserts by the dozen.
No man is left behind at Made With Love who delivers on 100% vegan cakes, pies and pastries– because you know what they say, a doughnut a day keeps the doctor away…or something like that. And why should our vegans not be part of the action?!
Keeping the Euro-bakery vibes rolling is 5B2F Ciabatta, the Southport spin-off from the cult-fave Chirn Park bakehouse, slinging everything from flaky croissants and glossy danishes to ciabatta sandwiches stuffed with all the good things (hello truffle ham and cheese toastie). It’s a grab-and-go carb paradise where sourdough, dreamy pastries and show-stopping cakes are baked fresh daily – basically your daily bread, but make it boujee.
Coffee addicts, Southport’s got you covered with experiences like SupermarCat Cat Café, which – you guessed it – comes with a side of kitty cuddles with your caffeine fix, it’s so good we won’t judge if you start purring along with your furry friends.
For the more traditional café vibe, Humble Café might be humble by name, but they’re big on variety from classic cold drips to matcha espresso.
Joining the caffeine crew, but with a twist, is Yellow & Butter. Tucked neatly inside Cloud 9 Car Wash, they’ve officially upgraded your car washing experience with a side of brunch. Our advice is to start with the cheesecake!
Cheek Café serves up wholesome bites, knockout coffee and top-tier banter, all wrapped in a peachy-pink, personality-packed space. While Broadwater Café is a local fave for its stellar brews and arguably the most scenic sip spot in Southport. Coffee with a side of waterfront wow.
If you prefer your coffee topped with cold foam, or paired with a sweet treat on the side (hello, Dubai Mochi Cookie) Milestone should be at the top of your hit list.
You already know we’re partial to a cold beverage to round out the day, but if you’re after a side of live music with that, then Vinnies Dive is the only place to get your fix and an ice-cold brew all in one.
Just across the tram line, nothing says Southport more than a cocktail (or 5) on Mr PP’s rooftop, perched above Nerang Street so you can people watch till your heart’s content. Keeping the rooftop vibes going strong, Aviary Rooftop at Southport Sharks have an epic cocktail menu that talks a big game, and luckily for us, it doesn’t just live up to expectations – it’s even better.
Also at Southport Sharks, Kaktus Bar is your go-to for a vibrant cocktail. Yep, this place delivers a thirst-quenching margarita as you’ve never tasted. One of those (or a few), paired with live music and a lineup of tacos, and you have yourself a fiesta!
Carafe Wine is an eco-conscious space offering top-notch wine from all the most renowned vino regions and zero-waste practices, plus a unique menu of sharing boards.
Hello foodies, thought we forgot about you? We could never! Kicking us off is the Japanese eatery, KatsuCo which churns out iterations of its namesake dish – traditionally coated in crunchy panko crumb and slathered in curry sauce.
For those on-the-go looking for the ultimate grab-and-go, Shiro Gelato & Snack knows what’s up with a selection of Japanese market eats like housemade Onigiri to get you fueled up and ready to tackle the day and gelato to finish because there’s always room for a sweetie treatie.
River House brings waterfront dining to the table with relaxed Broadwater views and a modern menu that works just as well for long lunches as it does for sunset dinners.
A bit of a two-in-one is Fire Baby & Ember. Upstairs, Fire Baby serves up comfort by the slice; wood-fired pizzas crafted from premium ingredients. Downstairs, Ember is where you can get flame-licked steaks and charcoal-grilled seafood.
Since we’re on a food journey around the world, you’ll be happy to know that Southport is pretty much THE place to get your Korean BBQ fix – yep, we found and 6 smokin’ hot Korean BBQ spots on the GC and would you believe 5 of them call our humble CBD home. Yep, Southport officially has a license to grill.
So, you’ve got your coffee fix and tum full- now you’re looking to get at one with nature? Obviously, your next stop has to be Broadwater Parklands. It doesn’t matter if you’re just there for a hot girl walk or trying to find a way to keep your tribe occupied, the shared pathway makes it the ultimate for everyone, whether you’re in your running era or just keen to take in the Broadwater views while you bike and play.
Fancy a bit more adventure, we hear you say? We got you. Tee off for a full day of fun at Southport Golf Club so you can let your inner Tiger Woods run wild on the green. If land has got you feeling like a fish out of water, then pop on over to the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre for a mermaid moment with things like group fitness classes – hello aqua aerobics – as well as Olympic-length swimming pools for the pros and splash pads for the little tackers.
If you’re keen to try something a little different, the Gold Coast Indoor Shooting Centre and The Shooting Centre both deliver a high-adrenaline experience with a strong focus on safety and guidance, making them approachable for first-timers and seasoned shooters alike.
If switching off and resetting is more your vibe, Vikasati Bathhouse is Southport’s answer to full-body bliss, offering hot and cold pools, saunas and spa-style experiences designed to melt stress away without ever leaving the city.
Words by Chelsea Ipsen
