Hi, I’m Shanelle,

I am a wife and mum of three, dog mum of two. Grew up in country NSW riding horse, in 2022 we decided to move closer to family for the coastline lifestyle and family support after the recent arrival of our twins.

If I am not in the salon I love starting my day with some excerise and a coffee.

My kids keep me super busy so i love being able to come into the salon where it is a calm inviting space where we meet to allow us all some time to recharge and reset. A space away from chaos and daily demands. When you leave you feel refreshed and confident.

Originally completing my qualifications in 2008 the beauty industry has come along way. I particularly love the recent shift and focus on beautiful fresh glowing skin and the explosion of lash lifts. Finally a trend embracing you naturally!

HOW I TREAT SKIN

My Difference

While my treatments are all selected based on the effectiveness to achieve a desired outcome I also choose to treat the skin in a way that is promoting longevity and health. There are many new treatments promising quick fixes, these often take a toll on your skin. I dont see the point in paying $100/$1,000’s for a treatment that is short lived and not actually fixing the route course. I prioritising fixing the problem rather then masking the symptoms.

To wear makeup as a form of self expression and not as a mask.

My approach

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My approach -

Skincare for Ageing skins?

At home we are still focusing on the same goals but now we need a slow drip feed of supporting options to use at home.
At home LED mask - While it doesn’t replace salon LED treatments more is better in this case.
Retinol - (Your skin may not be ready for this yet)
B Serum - Promotes healthy skin ready to tolerate our skincare and treatments.
C serum to increase collage production.
DNA repair products Its all in the name

Skincare for Acne skins?

This will vary greatly depending on the cause of your acne and your current skin condition.
We may consider barrier repair or simply maintaining bacteria on your skin or environment.
Some may need help with hydration and exfoliation.
Then lastly when able to be tolerated a retinol is great for increasing cell turn over and repair cell damage contributing to our concern.

Skincare for Pigmentation concerns?

SPF, Apply everyday and reapply every 2 hours. If you are paying good money to treat pigmentation need to reduce the chances of it coming back.

The other important product is a pigment inhibitor. There are tyrosinase inhibitors that block the messengers in the skin to signal pigment to be produced. Using these products daily with help treat current pigmentation but also reduce new pigment from coming through.

A retinol will also help to correct dell damage that is already causing the over production of pigment.

Exfoliation is a key element to help lift the pigmentation over time. Choose an appropriate exfoliation for your skin.

Treatments for Ageing Skins

My priority here is skin health. Unhealthy, skin will be dull, dehydrated and function poorly having a major impact on how your skin feels and looks.
Once we have a healthy skin acid mantle & barrier we can then look for treatments that will increase cell turnover, generate new cell product, increased collagen and elastin.
My favourites are LED, Growth factor and serum infusions plus Micro needling.

Treatments for Acne Skins

Our focus here is a holistic approach. While important in all skin concerns it is more evident in acne. Your skin is a reflection of what is happening inside.
You may consider speaking with a naturopath or holistic doctor to help tackle this from all angles.
Regarding salon treatments our focus is skin barrier & Acid mantle, treating bacteria, hydration and exfoliation. My favourite most reliable option is LED, followed by clarifying peels and micro needling to reset the skin.

Treatments for Pigmentation concerns?

The key to treating pigmentation is by bringing the pigment to the surface of the skin and then exfoliating it. Treatments that excellerate cell turn over like LED and micro-needling are great at doing this but also repair the cell damage that is causing the over production of Pigmentation in the first place.

These treatments also paired with Peels will bring in the exfoliation element to resurface the skin bring a fresh new glow.