The Irish skincare and aesthetics industry is booming, and in a trade traditionally fronted by women, there are many who stand out as innovators in the space.
Susan Fox of Eden Beauty Group Susan Fox is the owner of Eden Beauty Group, and the beauty expert has over 30 years of experience in the beauty business. After noticing that there was a need for a beauty salon in Wicklow, she opened up shop in 2001 with one beauty therapist part-time. Not two years had gone by and Susan already needed to expand that salon and had hired eight therapists.
Ellen Kavanagh Jones of Waxperts Ellen Kavanagh Jones is the beauty entrepreneur responsible for the Waxperts empire, and her purple products have become instantly recognisable to Irish beauty fans. The multi-award winning products are stocked by over 900 salons in Ireland, the UK and all over Europe.
After working for some incredible well known skincare brands in the English capital, she continued to develop her passion for skincare, which is where the idea for Biofresh came. "Our daughter Anna has joined the business and is also a certified aesthetician. The skin industry is also her passion. We are now a global professional skincare brand available in many leading pharmacies and beauty salons across Ireland, and we have the best team, work hard and love what we do," says Catherine.
The business has quickly expanded to two hair salons plus four laser and skin clinics. The huge 4000sqft unit based in Hamilton Gardens, Cabra, Boombae has brought a fresh, modern twist to the industry that Dublin has been crying out for. Dr Mylene Lim of Amara Clinic Dr Mylene has a decade of experience in aesthetics, and decided to do aesthetic medicine after becoming interested in the medical aspect of skincare. It is the fine attention to detail required that she enjoys on the technical side, and on the personal side, she is passionate about assisting her clients to look and feel their best.
Her own favourite treatment is is Profhilo®️, an injectable bioremodelling treatment that targets skin laxity. She shared: "I love it because it is quick and effective, and it can be used on not just the face, but also multiple areas of the body." "I think my signature treatment has to be lip enhancement. I could inject lips all day long, I love giving a patient definition and hydration in their lips. Sometimes it's just to correct a slight asymmetry or disproportion.
Mary Christina Lumor of FILO Clinic FILO co-founder and nurse Mary Christina Lumor qualified as a nurse in The Philippines before gaining extensive experience in med spas in The Middle East, including services to royal families. "My husband, who is not only my life partner but also my business partner, brings a complementary set of skills and perspectives as a nurse and skincare expert. His profound knowledge in the field and shared vision for what FILO could become has been instrumental in our clinic's success."Dr Emma Sheehan of Eden Medical Clinic Great reviews are abound with Eden Medical, as happy clients are always quick to recommend their services.
The treatments available across the clinics include anti-wrinkle treatments, dermal fillers, lip fillers, brow lifts, skin boosters, fat dissolving, non-surgical rhinoplasties, BBL and Moxi laser treatment with a bespoke, personalised service that tailors a treatment plan for each client.