Amica Boutique Hair & Beauty Opens In Grey Lynn

Empowering women and the importance of friendship was the combined mantra that started the latest venture for two old friends. And that’s just the case with Petra Rijnbeek and Kirstin Lloyd.

The two old friends have embarked on a new venture after previously working together 12 years ago.

With more than 35 years’ experience between them, Petra and Kirstin have combined their talents to establish Amica Boutique in Auckland’s Grey Lynn. The European-inspired hair salon delivers top-to-toe beauty indulgence, built around their pair’s ethos: to empower, pamper and enlighten.

Kirstin and Petra focused on new challenges in their solo careers, but their combined passion for the hairdressing industry, their shared vision and friendship were key elements in bringing them back together.

The importance of friendship even spans to the salon’s name – Amica, meaning ‘friend’ in Italian, is a tribute to two close friends Petra tragically lost.

Previously a make-up artist for TVNZ as well as creative director for L’Oréal NZ and national make-up artist for Lancôme NZ, Petra has had oodles of experience making over some of New Zealand’s elite. Combined with Kirstin’s Servilles background and extensive styling experience, this duo is a force to be reckoned with.

The needs of modern women together with the desire to create a space where clients can come to relax and be pampered is the mantra of Amica Boutique.

"Auckland is humming with successful women who don’t have the time to pamper themselves and be immersed in current style trends,” says Petra. "We’ve created a friendly space where women feel comfortable to be themselves while enjoying specialist guidance on the latest looks to bring out their natural beauty.”

Kirstin agrees. "It was so important for us to create an indulgent yet friendly salon offering a holistic
approach to beauty. Our services range from cut, colour and make-up to lash extensions, botox and will even give plastic surgeon recommendation. No matter what your beauty desire, we promise to take you there!”

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