Tell us about your background and how you got into the beauty industry?

I’ve been in the beauty industry for 19 years now. I worked my way around the spa industry in my early years, working for Saks, Champneys and a few higher end spas in London. I then progressed my role into management, when the aesthetics industry had its boom in the uk around 10 years ago. I developed my skills and focused in this area which moved me into the field of aesthetics as an advanced practitioner. This allowed me to advance my skills working alongside the best DRS and nurses in the field, carrying out a range of treatments from advanced chemical peels to Laser and IPL treatments.

After 6 years focusing on treatments and results, I was then offered the Clinical manager role, allowing me to gain my experience in clinical compliance. I really enjoyed carrying out investigations as to what was the cause of certain complications with treatments and skin types - this area has had a huge contribution in how I understand contra-indications and certain reactions. I was also an ambassador for developing staff in our branches and passing on the skills and knowledge I have gained along the way, this is where I realised my passion and excitement for passing on knowledge and developing others to be superior in their field.

After learning new teaching skills I was offered a role within a college to teach and train full beauty and aesthetics qualifications in London, eventually becoming a Beauty assessor and IQA for the beauty industry. I really enjoyed teaching IPL and Laser on a range of new industry devices. Now I am teaching the cryostar device to retailers who take it on board as part of their treatment menu.

Why did you decide to work for Cryostar and what is your current role?

I was looking to reduce my paper work load and sometimes in teaching you would bring a lot home, I remember looking at my living room and it was covered in folders and paper work, the time was 2am and I was still working on folders. I had been sent the description by an old colleague who thought it would be a great fit for me, so I researched the device and company’s background. After seeing the results and how it worked, I was interested to find out more so I applied and now I am the trainer for the uk

What motivates and drives you on a daily basis?

My motivation is to develop others. I enjoy pushing people out of their comfort zone to make them confident within themselves and with the treatments they carry out. I also enjoy giving out beauty advice and going into detail about how treatments and products work.