While the newly opened Commercial Bay has become the centre of the universe for downtown Auckland in a post-lockdown world, a new frontier in skincare and challenge to the traditional beauty salon experience has emerged within. Inspired by fresh and bright open-plan salons in New York and Los Angeles, Skintopia seeks to provide skin treatments for both men and women, and for time-poor professionals looking to get a treatment on the go.

Skintopia Commercial Bay is the second location for the company — the original can be found in Wellington. The difference here is that Skintopia's treatments are performed in an open-plan space. Clients of Skintopia can expect a consolation on arrival to ensure customisation of each treatment, followed by a service with a combination of Dermalogica products and skincare technology designed to maximise the effect. Once your consultation is complete you are able to choose recommended products for purchase to prolong the results of your treatment.

Skintopia treatments start at $25 for a ten-minute 'mini-treatment' for those on the fly, and those wanting to take their skin to the next level can indulge in many and varied skin improvement treatments available. Cult treatments — which are also the most popular — include 'Proskin30' and 'Proskin60'. The treatments cost $80 and $150, respectively.