Giving women the smarts to use cosmetics with confidence through interactive lessons & pro makeup services!

Annie Blackberry makes some of the funkiest vintage jewellery - and she has a home studio in Bellevue, Tauranga!  Her pieces are stocked in Lippy & Wild Pair stores nationwide and have been seen in Remix mag and on What Now!  Get into her local studio for a peak, or view & purchase her latest collections on TradeMe.

Videography for weddings, special events & commercials.  My favourite: Capture the essence of your wedding day with a unique journalistic-style highlights reel on DVD.  Contact Jono from Emerge to get super-professional video with a fresh modern feel.

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The businesses and groups featured here are all Tauranga-based and owned by friends or colleagues of mine.   I recommend them to you, not just because they’re local, but because they offer something unique and value-for-money.  I would or have used their services and think you’ll like them too.

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Fabulous feather fascinators and stylish hair-pieces - Margot Arden’s designs are all class.  Perfect for brides, mother-of the bride/groom,  wearing to a ball or a day at the races, these superbly designed accessories are guaranteed glamour!  Margot will even tailor-make one to suit your outfit or dress.  Plus, hats for sale or HIRE.  See her website for amazing photos.

Patricia Buckman is the National owner of Colours In Harmony and trains image and colour consultants around NZ!  Her services as an image consultant are available to the public in Tauranga.  As well as helping people discover their most flattering colours and styles, she is a personal trainer, power lifter and absolute professional.

“We revisit special places in our hearts again and again through the gift of photography.”  Talented photographer Marijke (said ‘Ma-ray-ka’) is adept at creating heart-touching images with her elegant style of photography for pregnancy photos, newborns, toddlers, family portraits and weddings.

Fave Beauty, Wedding & Industry Sites

If you’re a woman in business, you’d be a smart cookie to join one of the rapidly multiplying Venus Clubs around NZ.  Venus Club members refer customers to each other for positive word of mouth marketing.  I’m in the Tauranga Seaside club.  Click to view my member’s profile.  Come join me - First visit to a local club is free!

Do you appreciate art and want your photographer to showcase your event with passion and flair?  Let Greta capture your wedding, family or commercial subject with her trademark attention to detail and eye-popping colour.  View her portfolio/gallery on her website.

More Tauranga Businesses of Note

Chaos & Harmony: Inspired, high fashion designer heels.

Try Kim Maree’s versatile ‘UltTRImate’ top or ‘pardee’ jacket for a fresh take on fashion.

Mills Reef: Premium wedding venue & lavish backdrop for photos.  Bridal Shop: Buy wedding dress/shoes/accessories online.

One of A Beautiful Education’s missions:

To encourage women toward an intelligent and healthy pursuit of personal beauty while rejecting the distorted perception of ‘beauty’ that pervades the fashion industry and media...

Read more of the story behind A Beautiful Education.

Change your shape with high-frequency coaching & focussed workouts at Healthy Inspirations Tauranga.  You’ll benefit from incentives at regular points along the way to your weight loss goal too, including a free makeover with A Beautiful Education when you reach 80%!

A Beautiful Education is a member of the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce, a not for profit association dedicated to business excellency and growth in the Tauranga region.