Editors Letter

What a year it has been so far hey… it’s certainly the gift that keeps on giving!

Firstly, I want to acknowledge and send my love to all who have been impacted by the recent floods. As if we haven’t been through enough with lockdowns, isolations, cancelled appointments, staffing issues and the like… To top it off with devastating floods, is just absolutely heartbreaking.

I would also like to make mention and honour the many business owners out there who have had to dig deep, and I mean really deep… and pivot during these unprecedented times. I am in awe of some of the business owners that I have interviewed in this issue, who have backed themselves, remained resilient and created strong businesses through this pandemic. Absolutely outstanding!

In this issue of Beauty Biz, we have our cover story with Dermaviduals, I spend 10 minutes with the amazing Linda Fenech, and chat with Sia Psicharis from Beautyologist. We feature Luminary Melbourne by Nicolette Kocsi and also shine a light on the wonderful Kathy Kiedrzynsk from Belle Vous Day Spa, who created a women’s inner health product in the middle of a pandemic and has had the most unbelievable success.

Lisa Conway talks about health, we have lots of great advice from our Dermal and Beauty writers, and from our business writers and bloggers some great tips and tricks for you for the business and also for self-care.

Self-care is imperative. You can’t give to others if you have nothing left in you to give. If you aren’t looking after yourself first, how can you be there for others?

As the owner of 2 businesses myself, a wife and Mumma to 3 children, I know how easy it is to forget about your own needs, because you are so busy looking after everyone else. I also know firsthand how detrimental it can be if you let it get away from you, it can be crippling.

Schedule time for YOU.

Block out time for yourself and be consistent with it, whether it be to go and have a massage, join a yoga group, soak in bath or grabbing a pen and your journal and going and sitting somewhere relaxing outside, and doing a brain dump... whatever you decide to do with that chunk of time you have put aside for yourself, it doesn’t matter, as long as it feeds your soul and fills your cup.

Don’t forget the AHIA and Beauty Squad is open for entries! and deadline is 23rd May!

Big love to you all and I really hope this issue inspires you and that you enjoy it.

Louise x