Ageing Gracefully vs. Ageing Well
Ageing Gracefully vs. Ageing Well “Ageing gracefully” is often used as a euphemism to describe women who choose to grow older and embrace the natural signs of ageing without undergoing any aesthetic procedures to help them maintain their looks. We all know that getting older is inevitable and while you can’t control your age, you […]
Why Should I [Skin] Care?
Why Should I [Skin] Care? It’s a good question. If you had of asked me this 18 months ago I would probably have said the normal … wash, tone moisturize to keep you looking young and prevent ageing. Nothing more. And sure, the outcome of looking after your skin may be a more youthful appearance […]
When the Stars Align
When the Stars Align Very early on in my career I learnt the importance of organisational alignment. What is organisational alignment I hear you say? By dictionary definition, an organisation is a group of people with a particular purpose and, alignment is a position of agreement. So in very simplistic terms, organisational alignment is a […]
Bootylicious Downunder
Bootylicious Downunder In my recent article about instant gratification, I talked about my weight gain since opening the clinic and set myself a goal to be under 70kg by 18 July. Well I thought it was time for an update … I’m pleased to say (if I must say so myself!) my skin looks amazing! […]
Paying it Forward
Paying it Forward Recently on my holiday in Lombok I learned of an amazing story of Paying it Forward. Pictured here with me is Sonya. Sonya was born and raised in Kuta, Lombok. Her family were unable to afford to send her to school, so at 8 years old she started selling pineapples on the […]
Let’s talk about men!
Let’s talk about men! Personally, I’ve always liked men – they are not complex, say it how it is, are able to forgive fast, don’t compete with each other, have an air of naughtiness and are generally always fun and easy to be around! But when I look at my client database there is one […]
Keeping it Simple
Keeping it Simple As a new participant in this industry, I want to share what I’ve learned along the way, in simple terms, so you can get a greater understanding of why skin health should be a priority in your whole wellness program. The first and most simple is product. Prior to opening Skindevour, it […]
Instant Gratification
Instant Gratification As humans we are hardwired to want things and in this day, our preoccupation with consumerism has a lot to answer for…. It’s when we want it and we want it NOW! It’s called instant gratification. I think the most noteworthy example of our desire for instant gratification is in the world of […]
Is the customer always right?
Is the customer always right? I’ve worked in retail for many years but that has largely been behind the scenes in the store support centres. Now that I’m working at the coalface and directly with customers, I ponder the question is the customer always right? Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy the relationships we […]
April Fools Day
April Fools Day As most of us know, 1 April is an annual celebration commemorated by practical jokes and hoaxes. So you would forgive me for thinking that centre management was playing a practical joke when I received a call on that day at 5.10pm telling me that a car had driven into my clinic. […]