Staff at Maya Organic Beauty on Junction Street, Nowra, said they are pleased to be back pampering locals and that bookings have been filling up fast.

"We've been super busy and pretty much booked out every day since we've come back," said said Emmi Manton, owner of Maya Organic Beauty.

"And it's not looking like we're slowing down anytime soon."

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Emmi said skin therapies, eyebrow treatments and cosmetic injections have been the most popular since being reopen over the last two weeks.

"I've had a couple come in for dermatitis from maskne (mask acne)," she said.

"But we're mostly getting slammed with cosmetic tattooing for eyebrows at the moment.

"Our nurse that does cosmetic injecting was in demand straight away when people found out we were reopening."

As a part of the state government's roadmap out of lockdown, only people who are fully vaccinated can go to hairdressers, spas and beauty and nail salons.

From December 1, anyone can access personal services regardless of their vaccine status.

Emmi said all clients have been compliant with presenting their vaccination certificates but said she is "surprised" by the amount of unvaccinated people requesting appointments from December 1.

She encouraged people to book in their appointments if they are looking to get in for events leading up to Christmas.

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Face Beautique on Watson Street, Ulladulla, is also the "busiest they have ever been".

Owner of the salon Kristina Pirrello said clients have been missing waxing and eyebrow appointments the most, and that people have been holding off on skin treatments until mask mandates cease on December 1.

"A lot of people are coming in for their eyebrows, lash lifts and leg waxing, too," she said.

"I think because people are still wearing masks they're holding off on the facials for now."

Nail salons have been busy, too, with the manager of NZ Nails and Beauty on Junction Street, Nowra commenting that the day lockdown restrictions eased there was a lineup of clients outside of the salon.

Salon manager Lee Viet said he was thrilled to welcome clients back and added pedicures have been the most popular treatment.

"The staff are very very happy to be back," said Lee.

"People have wanted pedicures and their nails done, but pedicures the most."

Being the second week of loosened restrictions, Lee said it hasn't been as busy as the first. He thinks it comes down to younger clientele not being vaccinated yet.

"This week is much more quiet," he said.

"My belief is that young people who come in may not be fully vaccinated yet."

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