What’s new in beauty?: festive

What’s new in beauty? The Isle of Wight’s beauty scene is growing – and in good time for the festive season

BeCalmed, the popular salon offering holistic and beauty therapy in Cowes, has been awarded a prestigious five-star rating from The Good Beauty Guide, and in Newport a new aesthetic clinic has opened its doors. The Good Beauty Guide – the only independent guide to beauty quality standards in the UK, Ireland and Malta – this year awarded BeCalmed a 5 Star rating. The establishment is the only beauty salon to be awarded this recognition on the Isle of Wight. The Good Beauty Guide provides an easy, reliable means of checking out the best salons in any area. Recognised salons are visited and objectively assessed by top industry professionals, giving potential clients confidence in their choice. Salons are regularly reassessed to ensure standards are maintained so membership is as good as a personal recommendation! Gareth Penn, Managing Director of the Good Beauty Guide, said: “Being in the Guide means a salon is among the best in the country which undoubtedly attracts new business and makes existing clients feel good.” Caroline Hurley, the salon owner of BeCalmed, added: “Being a member of the Good Beauty Guide shows we are a fantastic salon in every way. It’s great not only for our clients, but for our team to know the salon has reached such high standards. It makes us all very excited about the future of our salon.” Meanwhile, in Newport, former Island GP Dr Hayley Elsmore has opened a luxury aesthetic clinic. Dr Hayley, who spent 16 years as a partner at two Island GP practices, opened the doors to The Courtyard Aesthetic Clinic – one of the Island’s few doctor-led medical aesthetic clinics – on the 18th October 2021. To mark the launch of the business, Dr Hayley hosted an Open Day on the 16th October. The clinic invited Islanders to meet the team and featured a special guest: award-winning beauty journalist and The Tweakments Guide author Alice Hart-Davis. With an emphasis on state-of-the-art technology, bespoke treatment plans and unrivalled patient care, the luxury clinic, in The Courtyard at St Cross Business Park, features a long list of innovative treatments – some of which are completely new to the Island. Dr Hayley prides herself on enhancing the natural beauty of her patients. She said: “Whether you are looking for solutions that will help soften the signs of ageing, give you back your glow, treat specific skin problems, or improve body contours by reducing areas of stubborn fat, The Courtyard is here to help you love your looks. “Our new clinic combines the ultimate in luxury and comfort, whilst ensuring the highest levels of safety and hygiene, so you can feel confident you’re in the best hands. We’re so excited to welcome you.”

Dr Hayley Elsmore Image: Stephanie Mackrill Photography

Alice Hart-Davis