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Mother’s Day is a chance to pamper the one you love and many beauty salons offer vouchers which offer great ways to show your appreciation.

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Kokum Hair, Skin and Beauty Salon at Hamilton offers great value experiences in their grand old building opposite the Wesley Church on Beaumont Street, just up the road from the Exchange Hotel.

“We’re a bit of a unique one-stop shop, over two floors   in what used to be the magnificent Newcastle Strand Hotel,” owner Natalie Tonks says.

“You go up the grand old staircase  for the body massage, facial, micro-dermabrasion, and then come downstairs for a wonderful colour, style  and blow dry  to finish off the  pampering, and then you’re ready for lunch.”

This Mother’s Day, Kokum is offering an number of value-packed pamper packages.

If you buy a $100 gift voucher, you get a $50 voucher for free which will cover a mini facial and a massage.

Or for $99 you can get a Kokum signature one-hour facial plus a pedicure, buff and polish valued at $40.

“Basically that’s an hour and a half or relaxation for $99,” Natalie said.