MEET PRINCESS EMILY
Meet Princess Emily………….
Emily is a very special, brave young girl that is battling a stage 4 high risk cancer called neuroblastoma. She has just turned 4 years old since August and I’m told she is the nicest little person you could ever meet by one of our lovely clients, who is a family friend. Emily lives close by in Celbridge, Co Kildare and lived a normal life up until the...
Where do you start with Skincare?
Where do you start with Skincare?
Skincare can get complex. When it comes to locking down a skincare routine, it can be extremely overwhelming—there are thousands of products out there! How do you know which ones will be right for your skin type? Which ingredients will work best for your skin? Are the products well-formulated? The questions are endless. Thats why here At The Clinic@ Ebano...
Nine years later with our Hair Guru Elaine
So Elaine, you started at Ebano Ballinteer 9 years ago, where were you at in your hairdressing career?
It was late 2008, I was a third year hairdresser and I came in to the salon to have a treatment done in the beauty salon. After I left the salon I called the phone and asked was there any jobs available, I loved that everyone was young but already such perfectionists. It all went from...
UP CLOSE & PERSONAL WITH AILEEN “OUR BROW EXPERT”
So Aileen, to go from being a full-time Beauty Therapist to just specialising in eyebrows, how did it all come about?
It was 2012 and I had being in the industry for over 10 years, I specialised in all aspects of waxing, skincare, nails and tanning. HD Brows was only after launching in Ireland and Karan wanted me to train with her, so we could offer the treatment at Ebano Ballinteer. We trained...
SPF’s – Chemical versus Physical Sun filters
WHY WE SHOULD AVOID CHEMICAL FILTERS IN SUNSCREENS
This topic comes up time and time again and it is time to take note of what is in your sun protection products. To often, people tell me they reach for the cheaper version in the supermarket or local pharmacy but yet come to me with skin sensitivity, irritation and other skin related issues regarding chemical related sunscreens. If you are a...
Do you suffer with hormonal skin?
Stop being so hormonal post pill
Is your skin addicted to the Contractive Pill? So what happens when you go cold turkey and the post-pill breakout battle begins...
This is a very common complaint and clients range from teenagers and young adults to mature clients. For some women taking the pill is a necessity to halt the baby-making machine but for others particularly teenagers and young...
Let The Clinic get you Summer ready
Summer season is upon us and so is the dreaded bikini thought for most of us that are hard hit by uneven and poor skin texture on our legs, bums and tums, the all too common words we hear in the gym with every visit. However, in my head as I’m sure most of the female population can identify with me is that most mirrors are for sure not female friendly. Most stores bring out the worst and...
All you need to know about serums
SERUMS
If you were to look up the dictionary for the definition of serums, it defines serums as light weight moisturisers that penetrate deeper to deliver active ingredients into your skin. I totally agree as serums have become my holy grail when it comes to skincare products that aid in my pursuit to slow down the effects of ageing and keep my skin hydrated and healthy. Even though our skin...
Maskingdom
We are obsessed with K Beauty the fastest growing trends in skincare that are now only reaching mainstream popularity in Europe. Even if you know nothing else about Korean beauty trends, you've probably at least heard of sheet masks and if you haven’t then let me be the first to tell you of the amazing benefits of using sheet masks. Firstly, what is K beauty? It is Korean beauty and comes...
Hair detox?
DOES YOUR HAIR & SCALP NEED A DETOX?
Jennifer @Ebano Ballinteer explains why it's important to detox your locks as much as the rest of our bodies.
"Over the past few months, a lot of my clients concerns seem to be repetitive and it brought me to note a few quick and easy tips to help you achieve long healthy hair and scalp this coming summer! Not everyone knows tap water contains a...