Velvet Concepts

Madeline

1. What’s your Star sign?
Virgo

2. How long have you been a Beauty Therapist?
13 years

3. What’s your secret ‘great skin tip’?
Always remember your vitamins (topical that is)

4. What’s your all time fave movie?
It’s a tie between Pulp Fiction & Looking for Alibrandi

5. What makes you laugh?
Tell me a joke

6. If a client can’t remember your name who should they ask for?
The Asian chick

7. What is your favourite holiday destination?
I loved the Maldives & I would go back any day

8. What has been your career highlight?
I just enjoy helping people reach their skin goals & overall beauty needs. Anything that gives someone more confidence & brings happiness is my key goal. Also, I have worked with some amazingly talented women.

Diana

1. What’s your Star sign?
Free-spirited, Aquarius.

2. How long have you been a Beauty Therapist?
20 years!

3. What’s your secret ‘great skin tip’?
Apply SPF daily without fail! Sun damage is the main cause of ageing so make sure your skin is protected. I love the tinted Sun Juice physical SPF from the Skin Juice range for everyday wear.

4. What’s your all time fave movie?
Hard to pick one… I’m a sucker for any cheesy rom-com.

5. What makes you laugh?
My husband does a pretty good job at making me laugh, especially if I’m trying to be cranky with him! My two children are always doing crazy, funny things too.

6. If a client can’t remember your name who should they ask for?
The one with the dark, curly hair.

7. What is your favourite holiday destination?
Anywhere I can relax on a beach and sip cocktails all day long.

8. What has been your career highlight?
I previously owned a beauty salon for seven years before starting my family, which is a highlight for sure. I must say though, working for Michelle here at Indulgences is a true blessing. She invests so much into our training to help us stay current in the industry and to keep our passion flowing for all things beauty. It is a pleasure to work in such a supportive environment and the beautiful clients we see here are the icing on the cake.

Malaika

1. What’s your Star sign?
Taurus

2. How long have you been a Beauty Therapist?
I have been an apprentice for a year in August

3. What’s your secret ‘great skin tip’?
My secret skin tip would have to be drink lots of water! Makes such a difference in your skin.

4.What’s your all time fave movie?
In my opinion one of the best movies would have to be Mumma Mia. But I do have a lot of favourite movies it’s so hard to pick !

5. What makes you laugh?
Everything makes me laugh especially some of my own jokes.

6. What is your favourite holiday destination?
My favourite holiday destination is Noosa Queensland. It’s just so beautiful.

7. If a client can’t remember your name who should they ask for?
They should ask for the young girl with dark curly hair ahah !

8. What has been your career highlight?
Personally, my career is just beginning but what I have enjoyed the most so far is learning new things every day with such amazing work colleagues and clients!

Mahnie

1. What’s your Star sign?
I’m a Leo

2. How long have you been a Beauty Therapist?
I finished my Diploma in December 2019 so I have been a therapist for 2 months.

3. What’s your secret ‘great skin tip’?
Avoid washing your face in hot water to avoid vascular/capillary damage!

4. What’s your all time fave movie?
I’m a sucker for romantic movies, Dirty Dancing, The Lucky One and The Great Gatsby just to name a few!

5. What makes you laugh?
Pretty much anything! Especially Malaika, Malaika never fails to make me laugh!

6. If a client can’t remember your name who should they ask for?
I’m quite new so the little, new, young, blonde girl hahaha!

7. What is your favourite holiday destination?
Locally I love Hawksnest, you’ll catch me there pretty much every weekend. I also loooove Fiji!

8. What has been your career highlight?
Being able to work with an amazing bunch of women and to have great leaders around me teaching me a wealth of knowledge every day.

Katie

Star sign:

Virgo

How long have you been a Beauty Therapist:
15years

‘Great skin tip’ Peptides in your skin care, help strengthen your skin and improve texture.

Favorite movie: Amelie

What makes me laugh: my boys and great company with friends.

If a client can’t remember my name: the one with glasses or short hair.

Holiday destination: New Zealand, but still wanting more stamps in my passport.

Career highlight: I’ve gotten to know some amazing women over the years, who have inspire me and lift my spirits, while I get to boost their confidence, with a quick brow shape or a pampering facial or some guidance on their skincare I know they walk out of the salon and back into life, feeling more complete.

Ashley

1. Whats your Star sign?

Aries

2. How long have you been a Beauty Therapist?

About 9 years

3. What’s your secret ‘great skin tip’?

The LED light therapy. It’s the goddess to all skin treatments.

4. What’s your all time fave movie?

An oldie but a goodie, dirty dancing.

5. What makes you laugh?

Anything that I shouldn’t be laughing at. I end up laughing at.

6. If a client can’t remember your name who should they ask for?

The blonde with glasses

7. What is your favourite holiday destination?

Hawaii

8. What has been your career highlight?

My knowledge for the science behind skin care and the skin. Before becoming a beauty therapist, I was not interested in study and struggled in science and today, skin science is all I talk about. Now it’s my favourite part of beauty therapy.

Robyn

1. What’s your Star sign?

Capricorn

2. How long have you been a Beauty Therapist?

1 year

3. What’s your secret ‘great skin tip’?

Great skin starts from the inside…Skin is a good indicator for the health and harmony of your gut and bodily systems.

4. What’s your all time fave movie?

I have 2…The Labyrinth and Rocky Horror Picture Show

5. What makes you laugh?

Myself…You shouldn’t take yourself too seriously…my kids, my husband, my friends…I pretty much laugh at everyone…I mean laugh with everyone…I love having a good laugh!!

6. If a client can’t remember your name who should they ask for?

‘Michelle’ hehehehe, na kidding…that lady with blonde hair, short and about the same age as the other ‘young’ girls…hehehehe…told you I was funny

7. What is your favourite holiday destination?

Bora Bora…Went there for our honeymoon and it was absolutely AMAZING!! ‘Bucket List’ item for sure!!

8. What has been your career highlight?

Starting my career as a Beauty Therapist. A lifelong passion and desire to achieve something I never thought possible. Every time I perform a treatment I want to give a bit of myself for the betterment of others…to make others feel better within themselves, to create solutions and to highlight the individual beauty of all. EVERY BODY is beautiful.

Chantel

1. What’s your Star sign?

No idea, ha ha
2. How long have you been a Beauty Therapist?

9 years
3. What’s your secret ‘great skin tip’?

Keep it simple and be consistent!
4. What’s your all time fave movie?

Definitely Top Gun, who doesn’t love the Tom Cruise 80’s version
5. What makes you laugh?

Mel, ha ha ha always, she’s the best
6. If a client can’t remember your name who should they ask for?

The Wise One ha ha, no but they do always ask for ‘the older lady’ or ‘the one with the teenage daughters’
7. What is your favourite holiday destination?

Byron Bay, happy hour and good food the perfect holiday recipe.
8. What has been your career highlight?

I have a few highlights.. meeting the most amazing people wether it be the girls I get to work with or the clients I have been able to look after and get to know. I have also had 3 amazing bosses who have all taken the time (and had the patience) to teach and guide me in the eight direction and I still LOVE what I do and continue to learn every single day.

Millie

1. Whats your Star sign?

Libra
2. How long have you been a Beauty Therapist?

Coming up to 7 years!
3. What’s your secret ‘great skin tip’?

Hydration hydration! Always maintain hydration levels with a hyaluronic acid.. oh and superfood face oil, oils aren’t just for the hair they’re your face’s best friend!
4. What’s your all time fave movie?

I’m not massive on movies! But I’m always good for a chick flick. Burlesque, sex and the city, bridesmaids etc.
5. What makes you laugh?

Probably all the things that no one else laughs at! Oh and a few of Skye’s blonde moments
6. If a client can’t remember your name who should they ask for?

People often ask for Lily or Billy on the phone, other than that the very short blonde girl.
7. What is your favourite holiday destination?

Mexico amaaaazing would go back in a heartbeat.
8. What has been your career highlight?

Learning to have confidence in every aspect of the job, I started off with hardly any now I’ve built it up a lot and love everything!

Michelle

1. What’s your Star sign?

Cancer
2. How long have you been a Beauty Therapist?

20 years eeekk!
3. What’s your secret ‘great skin tip’?

VITAMIN A, Hands down my fave topical ingredient for the skin. Targets, lines, pigmentation + acne. What’s not to love about a multitasker.
4. What’s your all time fave movie?

Pretty Woman, without a doubt. It is the only movie I can watch time and time again
5. What makes you laugh?

My kids for sure although we do have plenty of laughs at work too!
6. If a client can’t remember your name who should they ask for?

The owner lady.
7. What is your favourite holiday destination?

France, I love everything about it, the countryside, the vineyards, the coastline, food and of course Paris!
8. What has been your career highlight?

It would have to be taking over Indulgences back when I was 25. I clearly remember when I was in beauty school completing my business plan on a salon in The Junction, I then had it stuck in my head it would be my goal. It came to fruition 6 years later and I haven’t looked back.

Kiara

1. What’s your Star sign?

Pisces
2. How long have you been a Beauty Therapist?

I have just started my apprenticeship!
3. What’s your secret ‘great skin tip’?

Everyone should use a toner
4. What’s your all time fave movie?

About Time
5. What makes you laugh?

Any kind of animal video
6. If a client can’t remember your name who should they ask for?

I’ll answer to anything that starts with a K
7. What is your favourite holiday destination?

Greece! I love ancient history.
8. What has been your career highlight?

Working with products I truly believe are good for the skin.