Faces by Lauren Rippin

It’s not your routine that needs fixing.
It’s not even your products.

Sometimes, taking some time for you is exactly what you need.

When my clients visit me, I instinctively and consciously tune into their energy and often know, in that moment, what they really need.

Because it’s never just a lash appointment, and it’s never just a facial.

It’s about giving women time away from the demands of everyday life. Time to stop, relax and switch off. Phone on silent. Nobody needs anything from you in that moment. Just a guilt-free pocket of time that’s entirely yours.

Yes, I’m a skincare expert and makeup artist. Yes, I create a safe and nurturing environment where my clients can truly relax and unwind.

But most importantly, I give women permission to put themselves first for a change.

Over the last 20 years working as a makeup artist, I’ve learnt that people remember how you made them feel just as much as how you made them look 🤍

I’ve calmed nervous brides, helped women feel like themselves again after years of putting themselves last, worked with changing skin, hormonal skin, tired skin… and everything in between.

Experience gives you more than makeup skills. It gives you the ability to really see people, to know what works, what doesn’t, and how to make someone feel comfortable in their own skin.

So whether you’re sitting in my chair for your wedding day, a makeup lesson or a facial… you’re in safe hands ✨

Sometimes the women who sit in my chair bring far more than skincare concerns or makeup questions.

They bring exhaustion.
Loss of confidence.
The feeling of not quite recognising themselves anymore.

And often, before anything else, they simply need space.
A calm moment.
A place where they can exhale.

The “empty chair” theory reminds us that a chair can hold so much more than a person.
It can hold emotion, change, grief, pressure, transition… and eventually, healing too.

That’s why what I do has never just been about skin or makeup for me.
It’s about helping women reconnect with themselves again — softly, gently, without judgement.

Sometimes confidence begins in the quietest moments.
In a peaceful room.
A caring touch.
A conversation.
A moment where you finally feel seen again. 🤍

What’s one thing you wish the beauty industry talked about more when it comes to women over 40?

For me, it’s how much confidence in our skin affects how we feel day to day 🤍

So many women I see are juggling everything and everyone else, while quietly feeling disconnected from themselves. Hormone changes, skin changes, faces change… and sometimes confidence goes with it.

I honestly don’t think women need more pressure to “fix” themselves.
I think we need more care. More softness. More spaces where we can just exhale for a minute.

That’s always what I want women to feel when they come to me. Comfortable. Supported. Seen. Like they can relax and just be looked after for once 🤍

Every treatment I offer begins here 🤍

Before you even arrive at my studio, I’ve already designed a bespoke plan for your appointment — tailored entirely to you.

Your skin.
Your lifestyle.
Your time.
Your priorities.

No guesswork. No one-size-fits-all. No trends for the sake of it.

Just a carefully considered approach that supports your skin in a way that feels simple, realistic… and effective.

Because when your skincare is tailored properly, everything feels easier — and your skin reflects it.

If you’re ready for a more personalised, considered approach to your skin, send me “SKIN” 🤍.