LIVING, THINKING & BEING

CLINIC 1 AESTHETICS - COSMETIC INJECTABLES & ADVANCE SKIN THERAPY IN THE HEART OF AUCKLAND

Olga King and Rejini Nair's vision has created the most advanced cosmetic and beauty clinic in the industry.

While running successful beauty businesses and following a chance meeting the pair combined their cosmetic skills with extensive global experience and a stellar reputation. This meeting was the catalyst to turn that vision into a reality and Clinic 1 was born in June 2020. Now it’s a team of six professionals.

What treatments do you offer at Clinic 1?

The Clinic 1 experience covers three pillars of expertise:

· advanced cosmetic injectables with our experienced nurses

· beauty therapy with a broad range of relaxing and rejuvenating facials

· market leading energy-based devices including Ultraformer, secret radio frequency microneedling, hair removal laser and our ground breaking latest addition, the BBL Broad

Band Light machine

All our treatments are bespoke, customised and provide results that you can actually see.

Who would be your ideal client? Honestly, anyone who wants to look good . Younger clients often come for a consultation regarding home skin care products or for a facial. For clients who are concerned about signs of ageing we offer the latest technologies in skin rejuvenation. It’s not only for women by the way. For example, BBL Broad Band Light device removes pigmentation, redness, acne and many men suffer from those skin problems as well.

Any feedback from clients you’d like to share? “Amazing team of professionals who really love what they do. Every single detail of the service is taken to the next level from easy seamless booking to personalized tailored consultation to make sure you get the result you want. The precision and unparalleled skill with injectables and other treatments are second to none, the products and technology are cutting edge. There is just no other place like this in Auckland.”

What’s your favourite local café? Queenies and Salta. We go there almost every day, amazing food and coffee.

BBL™ (BroadBand Light) - the most advanced treatment for total skin rejuvenation - has finally arrived in New Zealand and is available now at Clinic 1 Aesthetics.

BBL™ is a form of intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) which has been around for years, but BBL™ far surpasses all other versions available today. This advanced technology uses multiple wavelengths of light energy to target cells deep within your skin layers. BBL™ is the safest and the most powerful light based device in the world that can treat a wide variety of skin conditions on the face and body:

- hyperpigmentation - sun damage - age spots - freckles - rosacea (redness) - acne - fine lines - skin laxity We all know how harsh the New Zealand sun is. BBL™ Forever Young protocol can truly turn back the clock on your skin by reversing the aging process caused by the sun damage associated with the Kiwi outdoor lifestyle.

BBL™ Forever Clear is a game-changing procedure to treat acne for both men and women.

BBL™ Hero we use to treat pigmentation and age spots on the face and body as well as redness (rosacea, small blood vessels, broken capillaries).

BBL™ SkinTyte II is a powerful collagen stimulating protocol for skin lifting and tightening.

Fully customisable, with minimum pain and downtime, BBL™ is also safe for darker skin tones.

YOUR JOURNEY TO SKIN & BODY CONFIDENCE STARTS HERE

You can book a treatment or a consultation online. We offer a $100 discount for any BBL™ treatments booked in October only. Just mention Ponsonby News. Read more on our website www.clinic1.co.nz

LIVING, THINKING + BEING MEGASUN, A LOCAL BUSINESS WITH LOTS OF HISTORY

MegaSun started their journey in the UK during the 1980s. As they explained, “We opened our first New Zealand studio in Tauranga in 2003 and Auckland in 2005.

We got into indoor tanning after a discussion with a leading dermatology professor, Dr. Sam Shuster, who worked in the department next door. He was adamant that sunbeds have a role to play ‘in educated hands’, stating, a suntan is an evolutionary device which protects against burning, is a sign of increased pigment in the skin, and a natural biological response to the sun, not a sign of skin damage. There are many good reasons why we won't and shouldn't give up our tan.”

What conditions can you help with? We are essentially a cosmetic tanning service, but what sets us apart, are our unique, patented, multi-wavelength hybrid SmartSunlight lamps, powered by CPI® technology. Our lamps all guarantee vitamin D synthesis, we get a number of medical specialists and doctor referrals as they say people benefit from these additional components.

Vitamin D Boosters, have a positive effect on conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, depression and numerous other disorders which can be readily researched. The Blue Light treats acne, blemishes and other skin conditions, the Red Light, also called Collagen softens and strengthens skin. UVA deepens skin colour and UVB creates and maintains skin colour.

We notice you are selling a number of accelerators - how do these help? Achieving a tan is a complex 28–30 day biologic process. This is where tanning products, (solar cosmetics) generally referred to as accelerators, make a vast difference in accomplishing an outstanding tan and the majority of our clientele use them. Fair skins can increase their tanning ability 42-50%, and darker skins from 50-84%, if they use the products correctly. When UVB hits the skin, it is absorbed more easily, tans faster, produces a much darker tan, and holds the tan much longer if the recommended accelerator is used.

What training do staff need? Most countries have standard training courses, but sadly New Zealand doesn’t. At megaSun we knew it was imperative to address the lack of training and combined data from global courses. Using our cosmetic science and teaching qualifications, plus our strict training, we took the best of each and created our own Tanning Ambassador Course. We presented this to the Health Licence inspectors who were more than impressed and it was approved. Ongoing education is the key to success for all of us.

What motivates the team? The list is long so this is a brief precis: Giving clients a premium customer service and delivery that they don't always get elsewhere. Getting compliments from clients who are impressed with the difference we’ve made to their skin and their tan. Educating the team and clients in a happy, relaxed environment.

What feedback do you get from clients? Word of mouth can be the best or worst feedback. We are truly blessed to receive high praise and positive feedback. In addition to the family, with the addition of new, younger staff popular with clients of all ages, we are getting even more compliments than ever before. Positive reviews and feedback on the sunbeds, studio and MegaTeam, thankfully, speak volumes.

Anything else you’d like to tell us? We are really proud of the reputation we have built up over the years. Having a new studio with a totally different look, as well as having a new, honest, hardworking, super friendly team, is just the best.

Did you know? We are dog friendly and have a lot of clients who bring their dogs in. We always have liver treats for our four-legged visitors.

Also, our favourite study for 35 years has been vitamin D.

MEGASUN, 54 Ponsonby Road, T: 09 361 3361, E: suntan@megasun.co.nz www.megasun.co.nz

SOMETIMES, BIGGER IS BETTER

FOUR REASONS WHY STOCKING UP MAKES SENSE

When it comes to saving the planet (and money) it’s tempting to think that thinking small is the only way to go. Sure, it makes sense when it comes to houses, journeys and cars. But there are some things, like household consumables, where big is brilliant.

Here are four reasons why you might want to up your bulk buying game.

1. Less packaging Ever noticed how much of a cereal packet’s contents is air? Hint: it’s a lot. When you consider that most companies package their goods to look as large as possible on-shelf (to trick consumers into thinking they’re getting better value) you begin to understand how much excess packaging is created every day. With bulk buying, you’re eliminating a whole lot of excess packaging and that’s a big step in the right direction when it comes to protecting the environment.

2. Less shopping It sounds obvious, but if you buy in bulk, you make less trips to the supermarket. This doesn’t just slash your petrol usage, it also cuts down your impulse buys which helps to combat consumerism and keep your household budget on track. And when it comes to non-perishable goods, once you’ve found a tried and tested favourite, there’s no reason not to buy it in bigger quantities, because it won’t go off if you don’t use it within a short timeframe.

3. More savings There’s a reason smaller quantities of product cost more - it’s called “economies of scale”. The basic theory is that the bigger quantity you’re making, the less it costs to make it. This is as true of packing and packaging as it is anything else and it can make up a large percentage of the overall cost of a product. At the end of the day, it costs less to measure and package a large quantity than it does lots of smaller quantities. These savings can really add up if you adopt bulk buying as a new way of shopping in your home.

4. More of what you want Got a favourite product? It makes sense to buy a job-lot of it because there’s always a chance that the next time you go to the supermarket it will be sold out. In this age of panic buying and disrupted supply chains, you can never take availability for granted. Buying in bulk might be a big up-front expense, but it means you’re done and dusted for a much longer period of time.

We offer many of our best selling Home and Body Care products in large formats to help protect the environment and save you money. You can order these online if you have space for your own refillery at home. And if not, we offer refilling options in more than 60 locations around New Zealand.

Check out the locations of our refill stations, www.ecostore.com/nz/storelocator/refill/

ECOSTORE, 1 Scotland Street, Freemans Bay, T: 09 360 8477, www.ecostore.co.nz