Hollie Skin

Hands down, the best part of my job is helping people feel good about themselves.

From helping to improve skin conditions to educating my clients on what their skin actually needs and introducing them to the benefits of regenerative skincare, I genuinely love every single part of what I do.

There’s nothing better than watching someone’s confidence grow as their skin improves. ✨

There was absolutely no five-year plan behind any of this.

A lot of passion, continuous training, ridiculous working hours and always giving 100%, before I knew exactly how I was going to make something work.

I’m very grateful I didn’t wait until I had it all figured out.

I have to give it to my clients, you are seriously organised this year!

2026 is almost fully booked and I know some of you on my waitlist have been waiting a long time. Unfortunately, spaces only open when an existing client drops off, which isn’t very often.

If you haven’t got an appointment and need one, please WhatsApp with the month you need and a specific week if necessary so we can add you to the cancellation list.

London appointments will also be available, with dates coming soon.

A huge thank you to my incredibly loyal clients for keeping my diary this busy and being so organised with your appointments.

Courses teach you treatments and protocols, but experience teaches you all the little things around them that eventually become second nature.

From knowing when not to perform the treatment your client booked to properly assessing the skin once they’re in your care, these are habits I think every new therapist should learn early.

Being a great therapist isn’t just about knowing how to perform a treatment. It’s knowing how to assess, adapt and trust what the skin in front of you is telling you.

These are my personal preferences and the way I like to work, shared to pass on some of the knowledge I’ve picked up along the way. It certainly doesn’t mean your therapist is doing anything wrong if she does things differently.

Adding another string to my bow…

After years of attending courses, investing in education and continually striving to become a better skin therapist, it feels incredibly rewarding to now be on the other side of the room, teaching. I recently joined DermapenWorld Middle East as a trainer and, after my first training day, I think I may have found another calling.

I’ve always loved sharing knowledge. I’m not a gatekeeper; I genuinely believe that sharing what we know makes us all better therapists. I spent the day with therapists at different stages, from those new to microneedling to experienced therapists using Dermapen for the first time. Watching their confidence grow was my favourite part.

Combining my education with years of hands-on experience and putting my own spin on teaching felt incredibly rewarding. Microneedling is a powerful treatment and with that comes responsibility. It’s not just about depths and protocols; it’s about understanding the skin, the wound-healing response and when and how to adapt.

I don’t just want therapists to know how to use a Dermapen; I want them to understand why. I’ve definitely found another part of my work that I’m going to absolutely love.

You and your skin are going to return from Burning Man VERY DIFFERENT. For completely different reasons.

The playa might change your outlook on life. The playa dust will change your skin.

It’s highly alkaline, which can leave skin dry, tight and irritated. Diluted vinegar and water can help counter the alkalinity on the body and feet, while your face needs gentle cleansing, hydration, barrier repair and SPF, not acids, scrubs and retinoids.

The Temple has always held a really special meaning for me, it is a space dedicated to remembrance, grief, reflection and release, where people leave photographs, letters and memories before it’s burned at the end of the week.

On my first Burn, I took one of my uncle’s old T shirts and a letter I’d written to him. He had always wanted to go to Burning Man but never got the chance, so that first Burn was for him. Leaving those things in the Temple allowed me to release a lot of the grief I’d been carrying since he passed.

By my third Burn in 2022, I really wanted to give something back. Some mornings I took myself off alone to the Temple and offered lymphatic drainage face massages to people there.

There was something incredibly special about quietly using my hands and the work I do every day to give back in a place that had once given me so much.

Still one of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had at Burning Man. ✨

ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!

I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be joining DermapenWorld Middle East | Microneedling & Skincare as their Dermapen Trainer.

I’ve spent years performing microneedling and since moving over to Dermapen, the results I’ve been able to achieve with my clients’ skin have genuinely surpassed anything I was achieving before.

Education has always been a huge part of who I am as a therapist. I love sharing my knowledge, helping other therapists understand the skin properly and ultimately raising the standard of treatments across our industry, so this feels like the perfect fit for me.

We’ll be kicking off our training sessions this month, starting Sunday 13th September. If you already have a Dermapen, you’re more than welcome to join us too.

And if you’ve been thinking about upgrading your current device or moving over to Dermapen, send me a message and I’ll happily answer any questions.

A few important reminders, especially as I’ve had quite a few new clients recently.

What you do after your treatment matters. Keep your routine simple, be diligent with SPF, pause irritating actives and avoid picking, peeling or exfoliating while your skin recovers.

Most importantly, aftercare isn’t one-size-fits-all. Different treatments have different recovery requirements, so always follow the specific advice given for yours.

When in doubt, do less, not more.

Your skincare routine doesn’t end when you leave the treatment room.

Clients invest in professional treatments and medical-grade skincare, then sleep on the same pillowcase they’ve used all week. The most important reminder after any facial, peel or microneedling treatment? Change your pillowcase that night.

Your pillow spends 6-8 hours in contact with your skin every night. It collects oil, sweat, dead skin cells, bacteria, hair products and allergens, all of which can affect your skin over time.

It’s one of the easiest things you can do to protect your results.