Beauty news: A third Beauty by Life store opens tomorrow in Albany

In huge news for beauty fans on Auckland’s North Shore (and those that love a roadie!), New Zealand owned Green Cross Health - parent company of Unichem and Life Pharmacies - has announced the opening of its third Beauty by Life store tomorrow at Westfield Albany.
A veritable wonderland for those that appreciate an elevated edit, the brand-new store brings a whole new curated beauty experience to one of Auckland’s busiest retail destinations, offering North Shore customers access to trusted skincare, cosmetics, fragrance, hair care and wellbeing brands, integrated within a full pharmacy offering.
Opening just in time for Life Pharmacy’s biggest beauty event of the year - Beauty Week, running from 3–9 September - the Albany store will launch with a series of exclusive in-store celebrations that are not to be missed.
First up, Beauty by Life has partnered with iconic ice cream creator Giapo to develop a bespoke lip-shaped ice cream just for shoppers in store. The first 100 customers each day within the activation timings (Thursday 4th between 3pm - 7pm, Friday 5th between 3pm - 7pm and Saturday 6th September between 11am - 3pm) to spend $80 or more in-store will be rewarded with the custom creation, served from a branded Giapo cart in the new store at Westfield Albany. Shoppers will also have the chance to win spot prizes on the day, so if you miss out on a sugar hit there is still plenty of reason to stay and play.

Rachael Newfield, Group CEO of Green Cross Health, says: “Beauty by Life has been met with such enthusiasm in Newmarket and Wellington, and it’s clear there is growing demand for a space that combines trusted pharmacy care with leading beauty and wellness brands. Albany, with its vibrant community and location in one of Auckland’s most popular shopping centres, was the perfect choice for our third store.”
“Our customers want more than just products - they want an experience that makes them feel confident, supported and inspired. With the excitement of Beauty Week, the creativity of our Giapo collaboration, and a curated selection of global and local beauty icons, the Albany store launch is a true celebration of what Beauty by Life is all about – where beauty meets wellness.”
This year’s Beauty Week theme is Timeless Beauty, and celebrates cult buys and future icons with a line-up that spans heritage favourites and bold new arrivals. The expanded beauty range includes powerhouse global brands such as YSL Beauté, Dior, Estée Lauder, Lancôme, Chanel, Clinique, and Dermalogica, alongside exciting new names like Jeunora, The Beauty Chef, Max & Louie and Boots No7.
The Beauty by Life celebrations will run on Thursday 4th of September (between 3pm – 7pm), Friday 5th September (between 3pm – 7pm) and Saturday 6th September (between 11am – 3pm), giving customers the chance to experience the brand-new store, and score a delicious bonus at the same time.

Giapo creations are limited to 100 per day, and available while stocks last.