Industry’s Next Gen Stars Named in Beauty Squad at ABIA 2023.
Four of the country’s beauty industry’s most promising new talents have been named as part of the ABIA Beauty Squad 2023 at the Australian Beauty Industry Awards. The annual Australian Beauty Squad competition is aimed at the rising stars of the Australian Beauty Industry to assist four talented beauty therapists, dermal clinicians and/or salon owners, aged 35 and under, on their road to fame and fortune. The team enjoy a host of prizes as well as a stay in the BEAUTY SQUAD House where industry icons and mentors visit to get up close and personal with the team making this competition the most coveted of all competitions aimed at these next-gen superstars. The Beauty Squad winners for 2023 are:
Chelsea Holmes,
Skin Love Clinic, Camden, NSW
Elise Birchall, LILI Skin Co, Philip, ACT Laura Mitchell, James Vivian, Toorak, VIC Morgan Harris, The Beauty Extract, Vermont, VIC
“These four individuals represent the next generation of beauty industry talent and are shining beacons for where the industry is headed. I am continuously so impressed with the level of skill each of our Beaty Squad winners continue to show and our incredible team can’t wait to mentor them all to reach exciting new heights.” Linda Woodhead, mocha group and Beauty Squad Owner
2023 Beauty Squad with Sponsors
Chelsea Holmes has been in the beauty industry for 10 years, specialising in skin for 3 of her proudest years so far. Having put her heart and soul into each individual client and treatment, providing skin education, performing both relaxation and results driven treatments in a safe space and support her clients in and outside of clinic is what she loves to do. Her current role at Skin Love Clinic Camden draws on her strengths and she loves to create an environment to match her client’s energy through her role as a skin therapist. Elise Birchall is a qualified Dermal Clinician, Trainer and Assessor working in the industry for over 10 years as a practicing skin therapist, dermal clinician, beauty therapist, and educator. As a Dermal Clinician, her approach to skin health comes from working primarily on skin function. She thrives on the problem-solving aspect of skin care and skin health, determining the external and internal issues that can cause concern. She holds a full membership with the Australasian Society of Dermal Clinicians (ASDC) and is on the board for the ASDC in a governance role. and prior to owning LILI Skin Co, she worked in cosmetic clinics and for the Australian Capital Training Institute as Director and Educator.
From Left Elise Birchall, Morgan Harris, Laura Mitchell & Chelsea Holmes.
Laura Mitchell is employed at James Vivian in Toorak, as a full-time Dermal Therapist. Her thirst for knowledge originally led her to want to become a teacher, however, a part-time role at a beauty salon back in England derailed these plans as she quickly fell in love with the environment of such a magical place. This desire to deepen her knowledge in beauty and skin eventually led her to Australia, where she took every possible opportunity to learn and refine her Beauty Therapy practices. Her thirst for knowledge is being met and she looks forward to every opportunity available to further her career and knowledge. Morgan Harris has almost 14 years of experience in the beauty industry and is a proud owner of The Beauty Extract, a successful salon located in Vermont, Victoria. She specialises in Cosmetic Tattoo, Skin and Beauty services and has a team of three individuals who are like family, whose skills and strengths complement each other, working collaboratively to foster growth and development. Her passion is to provide a personalised approach to care that emphasizes a more natural and effortless appearance, rather than the heavily stylized and often exaggerated looks commonly seen on social media platforms with a philosophy that is in line with her eco-conscious salon and first hand understanding of the importance of our planet and its vulnerabilities. The Squad house is planned for February 2024 and the initiative is proudly sponsored by Dermapenworld, inskincosmedics, Gay Wardle Skin Institute, elleebana and Timley
