Melissa Keating Skin

Todays clinic thought…
We are our own worst critics.

So often we are so caught up in what we are feeling self conscious about in ourselves that we forget that other people are probably doing the same thing.

Meaning more often than not, rather than judging each other we are likely caught up in judging ourselves.

But the thing is, we see ourselves every day. Things that we notice about ourselves others may not.

And in a world where we are surrounded by photoshop, AI and people’s highlight reels, so much of the pressure we put on ourselves is coming from unrealistic expectations or is something that doesn’t even exist.

So this is a reminder to be kinder and more forgiving towards ourselves. There is already enough negativity out there, we don’t need to add to that by being negative to ourselves as well 🤍

August 🌸📚👩🏻‍💻✨
Are these months just going faster and faster?!

So much behind the scenes stuff this month at MKS. From the last few Dermaviduals product training modules to planning the next 12 months to working on creating the foundations for those plans… it’s so tricky trying to balance it all as a solo operator but I’m really looking forward to trying to make it all happen 🤗

And to be completely honest, virtual consults still haven’t launched. They absolutely are still going to be an option! But there has been quite a few delays along the way and I just put that on hold to save my sanity 😂 but definitely trying to sort the last couple set up issues in the next couple weeks 🤞🏼

But stayed tuned because busy season is about to hit!! 🤩

I’ll be sending updates via email as things happen and launch so be sure to sign up (there is a link in bio if you’d like to stay in the loop) 📧

Let’s all have an amazing September 🤍🫶🏼🌼

PS: A few new things I haven’t even had time to announce are mixed in there 🙊

❣️Quick skin tip:

It is so important to know your skin type and not solely just focus on what your skin concerns are when it comes to choosing skincare.

I have helped many clients over the last 6 years and getting their base routine correct for their skin type has actually got them some amazing results!

And that is before we even address the concerns specifically with additional skincare, like serums.

Getting that base skincare routine right will always be the most important part of a skincare routine.

In my professional opinion anyway 😎🫶🏼

5 hills I will die on as a skin clinic owner 🫣
Part 2….

1. No rings on beauty/skin therapists hands when doing a facial 🙅🏻‍♀️

2. Hair pulled back on the beauty/skin therapist during a treatment - no one wants your hair on them during a facial 😵‍💫

3. Neck and décolletage included in every single facial. Never as an add on or charged separately… your face ends at your décolletage!

4. Electric blanket on the facial bed in winter. IYKYK 😌

5. No client should ever feel they need to apologise for their skin (this I feel very passionate about!) 🫶🏼

Ok these could also be considered pet peeves… but who else agrees?!

[Also side note for # 3, the only exception is if there is actually a reason the neck and décolletage shouldn’t be included.]