Holistic skin Healed soul: Beauty Is
Can skincare be soul-soothing? Can it impact more than your appearance? Christchurch beauty therapist Julie Donohoe blends the latest (and safest) skin technology with a holistic approach to address skin from the inside out.
“I became a beauty therapist because it meant I could make a difference in someone’s life and their skin,” says Julie, founder of Beauty Is… A nerdy, science-obsessed teenager, beauty became the perfect way to channel her passions. Today, she spends her time contributing to the statistic that says over 70% of people feel that clear skin directly boosts their confidence.
It was a challenge she could sink her teeth into – understanding how the body’s inner workings reflected in the skinn and curating tailored treatments and membership plans to get results. “One size doesn’t fit all,” says Julie, “all skin responds differently.”
A day’s work in her Lincoln Road studio entails everything from advanced skin treatments like dermapen, IPL and facials to green peels, laser hair reduction and waxing, tattoo removal, and massages. Cutting-edge facials like the hydrodermabrasion (which combines the exfoliating benefits of traditional microdermabrasion with the hydrating properties of water and oxygen) fuse with the holistic Neurocosmedics Mindfullness Facial (a results-driven yet supremely indulgent holistic experience to calm the mind and refresh the skin) to provide specific solutions.
But her favourite and most popular treatment is Dermapen. “It’s a gentler restoration that makes such a difference.” The non-invasive skin treatments uses vertical microneedling to trigger natural collagen and elastin production, making it prized for improving skin texture, firmness and tone while treating fine lines, wrinkles, stretch marks and pigmentation – all with minimal downtime.
If you want to step up your skin treatments and achieve visible results, book a consultation at the website or call 021 0843 5973.
Hero image: ITEC qualified advanced Dermal Therapist and Laser Technician with 30 years experience, Julie Donohoe has spent years working in Christchurch’s top skin clinics and as a skin educator.
