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s e m l o H Chelsea Meet Chelsea Holmes, the vibrant winner of the Australian Beauty Industry Awards 2023 Beauty Squad category. Chelsea’s journey into beauty therapy began serendipitously after high school, leading her to a decade-long exploration of skin science. Currently pursuing a Dermal Clinician Diploma, she seamlessly balances her professional role with motherhood at Skin Love. Chelsea’s passion for educating clients and expertise in advanced treatments make her a dynamic force. Join us as we chat with Chelsea and explore insights and the exciting journey ahead in the beauty industry.
What made you want to be a Beauty Therapist?
To be honest, I fell into it – like many I suppose. I had just completed my year 10 high school certificate and was working away saving money when my parents affirmed how important a trade was. I went for multiple roles as an Apprentice Beauty Therapist and was offered 3/3 in one week. It was then my mum was told about a 12-month course at a private college that I should look into. My first day was all about skin anatomy and skin science, I almost died! Science was never my strong suit but a decade on I live for it and love to learn more and more. I’m currently doing my Dermal Clinician Diploma a AACDS Australasian Academy of Dermal Science alongside my important role as mum and my work at Skin Love. I love to educate clients about how complicated skin is but make it exciting and empowering for them. Their skin results are the cherry on top to all the education and understanding of skin and connections to the body. I want to be a skin therapist every single day. I love it. I’m so lucky to have a genuine connection with my clients and the power to help them build confidence. Changing lives, by growing the confidence, and the added bonus of giving them relaxation time as well as a safe space to talk about their lives.
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What kind of treatment is your favourite and why?
I love performing hybrid treatments, and the flexibility these protocols give you for each client. I feel like a scientist in ways, mixing products/ingredients to customise treatments from start to finish. To have the luxury of receiving a treatment I would say ANYTHING. However, if I had to pick one, I would say layered Lira Clinical smart peels or skin needling. Advanced treatments are always my go to for my skin. In the time available or the therapist treatments it’s kind of like “why not” do the most.
How do you manage life and work balance?
I do my best as anyone does. I work 32 hours, with Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays off. It’s hard to switch off admittedly going from working full time and being a part of Skin Love in such a way as a skin therapist working aside Brooke, to having a bub and stepping back personally and professionally. I suppose the fear of missing out kicks in, without dismissing the fact becoming a firsttime mum soaking up my little lady of course. I think work/life balance is something everyone has to be so mindful of and check in on within themselves regularly. To be passionate is fabulous but also creating healthy boundaries is another. This being said, Brooke the owner of Skin Love is a huge advocate for this and checks in super frequently on each of the team, to ensure we all have this balance or are implementing ways to ensure. This I am forever grateful for.
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