In person · 1:1
Two sessions to design, refine, and learn your signature look
Chances are… nobody taught you about makeup. You've tried to figure it out for years — what suits you, what doesn't. Maybe it used to work but now, with time, you are different and it's not working like it used to. You feel that everyone else seems to just know about themselves and it somehow passed you by. This is where that ends.
Selected for your features and the look we design together. You'll leave with a product list and your application order so you can recreate it at home, in your own time.
I designed the Cocoon as the perfect balance between a commercial clinic and a home-based salon. A gorgeous, professionally fitted setting with the comfort, ease, care and time-spaciousness that only a home-based space can offer. Every decision was thought through, from the pathway that you'll physically take in the space, to never using anything artificially fragranced, the lighting… everything was a choice. Many clients say it feels like time stops for the duration of their appointment. As a bonus, the street is peaceful, quieter than town, and there is always free parking available on the road.
After session one, you wear your look out into the world. You live in it, notice what you love and what you'd tweak, and send me your feedback in writing before we meet again. That space between sessions is intentional — it's where your look becomes yours, and it gives you time and space to communicate that feedback.
Session 1 · 60 minutes
Session 2 · 2 hours
We start by talking about what you love, what you've tried, what's never quite worked, and what you want to feel like walking out the door. Then I do your makeup. You see yourself. We refine together until it's right. You leave wearing it, and I send you your Makeup Secrets shopping list.
You take your look out into your life. You notice what you love, what you'd adjust, and you send me your feedback (honestly, usually there is none), so the look gets finalised on your terms, in your real life, before we meet again.
Now you learn. I demonstrate each step on one half of your face, and you mirror it on the other. Your full focus goes on learning because the decisions are already made. Afterwards, I send through your complete follow-up guide, step by step, product by product, yours to keep.
“Amélie creates a really relaxing atmosphere within her home, a blissful escape from reality. I love that she was able to highlight my best features and explain how to use what I already had in my makeup bag, rather than encouraging me to spend a small fortune on other products. I went away feeling more confident in being able to create a beautiful, natural look every day, without needing to spend hours doing it!”
In person · 1:1
One focused hour where we design your makeup look and I do your makeup while talking you through every decision as I go. You leave wearing it, I send your product list and application order in your inbox, and the credit applies towards any other makeup service if you decide to go further.
Online · 1:1
Included in Bubble
Your starting point. A 90-minute conversation that looks honestly at where you are, what you're craving, and what your life actually needs right now. You leave with a clear, personalised direction and your first real step, designed for your life as it actually is.
Yes. I work alone, so any service you book through me will be with me personally.
Yes, prices are GST included, unless otherwise specified.
Yes, you can. At the beginning of your appointment, I will ask about any potential allergies. I'll do my absolute best to review products and ingredients carefully and use only what's safe for you. If you'd prefer to do a patch test first, send me an email via the contact form or text/DM on Instagram and we'll book a time for you to come in and do just that.
No. Use them up and replace them with a clean beauty option when they're finished. Over-consumption is a huge environmental issue, so we can all do our bit to minimise it. That said, if you're going through perimenopause or hormone therapy, it's worth having a conversation with your GP about your concerns.
Yes, there's a customer toilet available.
Please let me know via text as soon as you can, and please drive safe, don't text and drive. If you arrive more than 15 minutes after your appointment start time, I may need to cancel the service or, at my discretion, carry out what we can in the time remaining. If you're a mum of children under 10, let me know when you book. I know how hectic getting out the door can be and I do my best to avoid back-to-back appointments so nothing gets cut short for you.
Yes. If something comes up on my end, I'll notify you in writing and provide a full refund of any amounts you've paid for that service, although in 5 years of business, this has never happened yet.
The Cocoon is a space for you to fully switch off, so appointments are best enjoyed child-free. If that's tricky, reach out and we'll find a time that works.
Appointments can be booked online with at least 24 hours' notice and up to 3 months in advance.
Yes. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking, paid by credit or debit card. The remaining balance is charged following your appointment.
Payments are made by credit or debit card via Stripe-supported platforms, or by a previously agreed arrangement.
No. The 50% deposit is non-refundable in all circumstances.
Please contact me as soon as possible. Here's what applies depending on your timing: - 72 hours or more before your appointment: I'll do my best to reschedule you and transfer your deposit to the new booking. No refund of the deposit is available. - Within 72 hours of your appointment: The full price of the service is charged. No refund is available. - No-show: The full price of the service is charged. No refund is available. I'm human and I do my best to be accommodating where I can, but the earlier you reach out, the more options we have.
I'm a solopreneur and all services are by appointment only. 72 hours gives me a chance to reach out to clients on my waitlist to try to fill the gap left by a cancellation.
Life happens. Please give me at least 72 hours' notice to reschedule. You can reschedule up to 2 times, after which the booking will be cancelled with no refund of the deposit. Rescheduled bookings are subject to availability. If you need to reschedule because you can't find childcare but your child is well, send me a text and I'll see how I can help. I know how hard it is as a mum to carve out time for yourself.
If I need to move your appointment to another date and that date doesn't work for you, you can cancel in writing and I'll provide a full refund of any amounts paid. If you accept the new date, no refund applies.
Yes. There's a heating blanket on the table and I warm it to a medium setting before each session. Once you're settled, I'll check that you're comfortable. If you feel cold or too warm at any point, please let me know, you can't fully relax if your body temperature isn't right, and I promise I won't be offended.
Yes. There's a heater in the room. I feel the cold a lot, so it'll usually be warm in there.
Yes. I provide a wrap-around spa towel with snaps and slippers. Everything is washed after each client.
Experience has shown me that you have more questions than you think, about your skin, skincare, and makeup, and one session isn't enough time to give them the attention they deserve. I also know that after your lesson, things feel manageable in the moment, and then the real questions come up when you're standing alone in front of your mirror. Splitting it over two sessions gives us space to go deep on the design of your makeup, then come back to learn the makeup with your questions ready. You get time to practise during the session too, with me right there to guide you.
Every client I've worked with has told me it was worth the investment and that they wished they'd had something like this when they first started experimenting with beauty. I'll let them speak for themselves.
Bring your makeup bag and your clean makeup brushes if you own any. The confirmation email will remind you. More than likely, you already own items that work really well, and I can show you how to get the most out of what you have. In your follow-up, I'll recommend clean beauty alternatives for when you run out.
There's dedicated time to adjust, and I check in throughout the session to make sure you're happy with shapes, colours, and finishes. If something isn't working for you, say so. This is about what you love on yourself, not what I think looks good.
Yes. I'll photograph your products and suggest clean beauty alternatives in your follow-up when it's time to repurchase.
Yes. For makeup services, I'll use your products with a brush.
In Hurdon, New Plymouth. The exact address is sent to you upon booking.
I'll be ready for you. Come in, take a breath, and let the day wait outside for a bit. If it's your first visit, give yourself an extra few minutes to find parking and get settled.
Yes, there is parking available on the street. Parking is free and there are always spaces available.
Please see the wheelchair accessibility question in the General section above. If you have any access requirements, reach out before booking so we can figure out the best way to make it work for you.
