sn_aesthetic_solutions

13/02/2026

Skin habits matter more than products.
I know that’s annoying.
Because it would be much more satisfying if the answer was just “buy this serum and your life
will change”
But honestly, most people don’t need another product.
They need better habits.
Because skincare is not magic.
It’s maintenance.
And the habits are what actually make the difference long term.
The first habit is consistency.
Not intensity.
Consistency.
Women love to do things in extremes.
All or nothing.
One week of a perfect routine, then three weeks of chaos and sleeping in makeup because life
got busy.
And that’s normal.
But your skin responds to what you do most of the time, not what you do when you’re having a
motivated moment.
Second habit: stop over-cleansing.
Your face does not need to feel squeaky.
That’s not clean.
That’s stripped.
If your skin feels tight after washing, it’s not glowing — it’s traumatised.
Gentle cleansing is one of the best things you can do, especially midlife when the barrier is
more delicate.
Third habit: SPF.
Every day.
Not just on holiday.
Not just when it’s sunny.
UV damage does not take days off because it’s cloudy in Britain.
SPF is genuinely the closest thing skincare has to prevention.
And yet people still treat it like an optional extra.
It’s not.
Fourth habit: hands off.
Stop touching your face.
Stop picking.
Stop staring in the mirror at 2am with your phone torch like you’re conducting an investigation.
Your skin does not benefit from interrogation.
Leave it alone.
Fifth habit: lifestyle.
I know people hate this one.
But sleep, stress, hydration, hormones — they all show up on your skin.
You can have the best routine in the world, but if you’re running on five hours of sleep, living on
caffeine, and your nervous system is permanently in fight-or-flight… your skin will reflect that.
Because skin is part of your body, not a separate project.
The women with the best skin aren’t always the ones with the most expensive products.
They’re usually the ones doing the basics consistently, not overdoing it, and not stressing about
perfection.
Healthy skin is boring.

09/02/2026

Let’s talk about what hydrated skin actually looks like.
Because I think people have gotten very confused.
Somewhere along the line,
permanently reflective.
“hydrated” became this glossy, glass-like finish where you look
That isn’t hydration.
That’s usually a combination of oil, highlighter, and good lighting.
Hydrated skin is much more normal than that.
Hydrated skin looks… comfortable.
It looks calm.
It looks like your face isn’t screaming quietly under your makeup.
Proper hydration isn’t about looking shiny.
It’s about your skin functioning well.
And the biggest sign of hydrated skin is not glow — it’s balance.
No tightness after cleansing.
No flaky patches that appear halfway through the day.
No feeling like your face is about to crack when the heating’s on.
Hydrated skin is soft.
Smooth.
It has a bit of bounce to it.
Not in a teenage way — we’re not trying to be 19 — but in a healthy, supported way.
A lot of women think they have “dry skin” when actually their skin is dehydrated.
There’s a difference.
Dry skin is a skin type.
Dehydrated skin is a condition — and it can happen to anyone.
Even oily skin.
Especially midlife skin.
Because hormones change everything.
Suddenly your skin is doing things you didn’t ask for.
You start reacting to products.
You feel dull.
Makeup sits strangely.
And you think you need something harsh or exfoliating…
When actually, your skin is just thirsty.
Hydrated skin also isn’t perfect.
It still has pores.
Texture.
Expression lines.
It still looks like skin.
Real skin.
And that’s something I wish more women understood.
Hydration isn’t about erasing every sign of being alive.
It’s about your skin looking rested and healthy.
Like it’s being cared for, not constantly attacked.
Because many women are over-exfoliating, over-cleansing, using too many actives…
And then wondering why their skin looks worse.
You cannot bully your skin into glowing.
You have to support it.
So hydrated skin looks calm.
It looks even.

09/02/2026

Actually quite scary how it’s recreated the unhinged quality of my personality and the hair 😂🙌🏻

08/02/2026

My go-to productivity habit is very boring.
It’s not a fancy morning routine or an ice bath or writing affirmations in a linen notebook.
It’s simply this:
I keep things realistic.
Because the quickest way to feel like you’re failing is to set yourself a wellness routine designed
for someone who has no job, no family, no hormones, and unlimited time.
So my number one habit — the thing that actually keeps me functioning — is doing one thing at
a time.
Groundbreaking, I know.
But honestly, most women are trying to do twelve things at once.
Reply to messages while making dinner.
Thinking about work while folding laundry.
Remembering appointments while also pretending they’re fine.
It’s constant mental noise.
So the most productive thing I do is simplify.
If I’ve got a busy clinic day, I don’t try to overhaul my life.
I don’t suddenly become a new person who meal preps and does Pilates at sunrise.
I just focus on the next thing.
Next appointment.
Next task.
Next small step.
And in terms of wellness, my biggest habit is walking.
Not power walking with a podcast about optimisation.
Just walking.
Fresh air, moving your body, clearing your head.
It’s the only thing that consistently makes me feel better, no matter what mood I’m in.
And it doesn’t require equipment, motivation, or a personality transplant.
Also — I’m very pro “reset moments”
An hour in my favourite place to relax , CrossFit
A cup of tea.
A tidy room.
Five minutes of quiet before the next thing.
Wellness doesn’t need to be dramatic.
It needs to be doable.
Because most of the women I see aren’t struggling because they aren’t trying hard enough.
They’re struggling because they’re doing too much.
Carrying too much.
Thinking too much.
So my productivity habit is less about squeezing more in…
And more about cutting the nonsense.
Prioritising.
Leaving things unfinished sometimes.
Being alright with “good enough”
That is the real midlife glow-up, if you ask me.
Not perfection.
Just sanity.
So no, my go-to habit isn’t trendy.
But it works.
Keep it simple.
Do the next thing.

07/02/2026

A little Magic and mayhem incoming , beautiful skin loading ……..

06/02/2026

You don’t wake up one day and suddenly look different.

It’s quieter than that.

Your skin just feels… less resilient.
Makeup doesn’t sit the same.
That firmness you once took for granted feels a little harder to find.

And for most people, it’s not about wanting to look younger.
It’s about wanting their skin to feel stronger. Healthier. More like them again.

That’s where NeoGen comes in.

NeoGen is a skin-remodelling treatment designed to work beneath the surface — supporting collagen production and skin structure over time, rather than masking changes on the outside.

It’s not a quick fix.
It’s not dramatic.
And it’s not meant to look obvious.

The goal isn’t “after” photos that shock people.
It’s the kind of change where someone says, “Your skin looks really good lately,” without being able to explain why.

NeoGen helps improve firmness, texture and overall skin quality by encouraging your skin to do what it used to do naturally — rebuild and strengthen itself.

Results develop gradually, which is exactly why they look so natural.

This is for you if you want real improvement without looking like you’ve done something.

If you’re curious whether NeoGen is right for your skin, a consultation is always the starting point — no pressure, just honest advice.

Sometimes, subtle really is the most powerful change.

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05/02/2026

05/02/2026

How do I decompress after a long day?
Honestly, the first thing I do is stop talking.
Not in a rude way.
Just in a very necessary way.
Because when you spend all day being present with people — listening, focusing, reassuring,
chatting — you don’t realise how much energy it takes until you get to the end of the day and
think:
I cannot form another sentence.
It’s not that I don’t love my job.
I do.
But it’s people-heavy.
And being emotionally available all day is a lot, especially when you’re also a person with your
own life, responsibilities, hormones, and a brain that occasionally feels like it has seventeen
tabs open.
So decompression for me is simple.
It’s not some elaborate ritual.
It’s usually taking off my shoes the second I get in the door, standing in the kitchen, and staring
into the fridge like it might offer emotional support.
Sometimes I sit in silence in my car for a few minutes before going inside.
Not because I’m unhappy.
Because it’s the last quiet moment I’ll get before someone asks what’s for dinner as if I’ve been
thinking about chicken all day.
Midlife women will understand that deeply.
I also need my evenings to feel calm.
Nothing too intense.
If I try to be productive after work, it ends badly.
I’ve learned that I am not the woman who comes home, does a workout, meal preps, answers
emails, and reorganises a cupboard.
That woman is fictional.
After a long day, decompression looks like:
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comfy clothes immediately
a cup of tea that I actually drink while it’s hot (rare)
something mindless on television or reading my kindle nonsense books about love😍😂
scrolling in silence for a bit, like a modern form of sedation
possibly a snack I don’t have to explain
And sometimes, if it’s been a particularly full-on day, I just want everyone to leave me alone for
twenty minutes.
No questions.
No decisions.
No one needing anything.
Just peace.
And I think women need to stop feeling guilty about that.
Rest isn’t laziness.
It’s recovery.
You cannot pour from an empty cup — and frankly, some days the cup is hanging on by a
thread.
So that’s how I decompress.

04/02/2026

People walk into the clinic and say things like:
“Oh it’s so calm in here.
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“It feels so relaxing.”
“This is lovely.”
And I always smile, because yes — that is the goal.
But what they don’t see is what it takes to make it feel like that.
Behind the scenes, setting up a clinic space is basically like preparing for a small theatrical
production.
Except instead of actors, it’s me, slightly rushed, checking everything twice, holding a cup of
coffee I will not finish.
The calm doesn’t just happen.
It’s built.
There’s something very intentional about creating a space where women can come in, sit down,
exhale, and not feel like they have to be “on”
Because most women spend their whole lives being “on”
Organising.
Remembering.
Caring.
Holding everything together.
So walking into a room that feels peaceful is… quite a big deal.
The reality is, before the first client arrives, I’m doing a hundred little things.
Wiping surfaces.
Restocking products.
Making sure everything is clean, ready, exactly where it should be.
Because the smallest details matter.
Not in a fussy way.
In a “this is someone’s time” way.
It might be the only hour that week where they’re not being needed by anyone else.
No children asking questions.
No partner asking what’s for dinner.
No emails.
Just them.
I also think clinic spaces get romanticised.
People picture soft music and serenity.
But setting up is practical.
It’s lists.
It’s organisation.
It’s me realising I’ve walked back and forth ten times because I keep forgetting what I came in
for.
Again.
The clinic may look polished, but I’m still a woman in midlife, doing midlife things.
I’ve absolutely put my glasses down and then spent five minutes looking for them while wearing
them.
So yes, it’s calm for you when you arrive.
But behind the scenes, it’s a mix of care, preparation, professionalism…
And mild chaos.
Which, honestly, is quite a good summary of adulthood.

03/02/2026

My favourite calming moment during the day isn’t anything dramatic.
It’s not a meditation session or a perfectly timed matcha in silence.
It’s much smaller than that.
It’s usually the moment in between.
That tiny pause after one client leaves and before the next one arrives.
The door closes.
The room goes quiet for about thirty seconds.
And for a brief moment, nobody needs anything from me.
Honestly, it’s bliss.
Because most of the day, you’re “on”
You’re listening.
You’re concentrating.
You’re chatting, reassuring, explaining, thinking.
And people don’t always realise how much energy it takes to be fully present with someone.
Especially women — because women don’t just come in with skincare concerns.
They come in with life.
You can see it in the way they sit down and exhale.
Work stress.
Family stress.
Hormones doing whatever they like this week.
That strange midlife feeling of being needed by everyone, while also trying not to disappear
yourself.
So my calm moment is that reset.
I tidy the room a bit.
Straighten something that doesn’t need straightening.
Take a sip of water I should’ve finished two hours ago.
Sometimes I just stand there for a second and breathe.
Nothing spiritual.
Just a reminder that I’m still a person, not a machine in a nice uniform.
And I think that’s something we all need more of.
Tiny pauses.
Not big wellness overhauls.
Not “self-care routines” with seventeen steps.
Just moments where you come back to yourself.
Because life doesn’t really slow down, does it?
You don’t get a week off because you’re overwhelmed.
You still have to make dinner.
Reply to messages.
Remember birthdays.
Do the Tesco shop.
And somehow, still look vaguely alive.
So yes, my favourite calming moment is about ten seconds of quiet between appointments.
It’s not glamorous.
But it’s real.
And those small moments carry you.
They stop the day becoming a blur.
They remind you that calm isn’t something you book in once a year.
It’s something you find where you can.
Even if it’s just standing alone in a treatment room, breathing, thinking:
“Right. Let’s go !!

02/02/2026

My morning routine before clinic is very simple.

It’s not a 5am miracle situation. No meditation, journalling, or greeting the sunrise with inner peace.
I wake up, try to remember what day it is, and lie there thinking about everything I need to do… while pretending I’m not thinking about it.

First comes my greens and mushroom chocolate ( read brain fog be gone!)
Not for enjoyment. For survival.

Then there’s the mirror check. Not dramatic. More of a quiet,
“Right. This is the face we’re going with today.”

People assume practitioners float into clinic polished and glowing. We don’t. Some mornings I’ve slept funny, my skin feels dry, and yesterday’s mascara is still clinging on. Hormones decide the vibe. Always.

Before I see clients, I pull myself together. Not perfectly. Just enough.

Because people don’t come in just for skincare advice. They come carrying stress, responsibility, and the weight of trying to hold it all together.

So I take a breath. Grab snacks. And remind myself no one needs to be flawless.
Just human.

And then I go to work, reminding women they don’t need to apologise for wanting to feel like themselves again.