A NEW skincare clinic in Carlisle has been going from strength to strength since opening earlier this year.
Skin by Katie Lewis is run by local skincare specialist Katie Lewis and operates out of Chapel Hair Hairdressers on Carlisle's Chapel Street.
After 10 years working in the car industry for brands such as Mercedes and Land Rover, in May 2024 Katie decided to start her own skincare clinic.
This decision was inspired by her own and her friend's experiences with skincare and by a desire to give locals a 'personalised and caring' kind of skincare.
Skin by Katie specialises in 'luxury results-driven facials', however, also offers other advanced skin care services, focusing on non-invasive and non-harsh treatments.
"I worked in car sales for 10 years, I worked for Mercedes, I worked for Land Rover but I was always very knowledgeable when it came to skincare and I found it very interesting," Katie said.
"I have seen my friends struggle with their skin and I have always tried to help and I always look at it in terms of what we can do lifestyle-wise, internal and external factors, as well as doing the treatments.
"I try to be a little bit different and have a really in-depth chat with my clients. I never go straight in a do a treatment. I get as much understanding about them and their lifestyle as I can.
"All my treatments are kind of different and I always say to my clients, you and your friend might book in for the same facial but they could be totally different because I don't think there is one size that fits all."
Since opening her skincare clinic, Katie has been bowled over by the support she has received from her new clients and from other local businesses.
However, she admitted that just because she has seen success in her first four months, she is not going to take her 'foot off the gas'.
She said: "I have been massively supported since I opened up and I have got a lot of clients that also have their own local businesses.
"I now think it is so important to support local businesses and I think that is where my perspective has been changed by running this clinic.
"Chapel Hair have also been fantastic and so supportive.
"This is my only job now so if I don't get booking I don't get paid, but that helps me because I know that I have to give my client the best treatment and I can't take my foot off the gas."
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