insideKENT Magazine Issue 30 - September 2014 | Page 83
HEALTH+WELLNESS
kalista beauty
BY SAMANTHA G
There has been a quiet revolution in the cosmetic beauty industry right here
in Kent. Kalista Beauty opened its doors to its sleek, shiny, new Keston home
this June, and I could not wait to see just what was going on.
You may as yet be unfamiliar with the name Kar n
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Kroese, but rest assured that this is about to
change. Having accrued over 30 years’
experience in the beauty industry, gaining elite
and celebrity clients from across the world and
winning the accolade of Best Facialist by American
Vogue, Karen made the decision to leave her
practice in London to harness more quality time
close to her home in leafy Kent. A stint working
from an amazing home therapy suite quickly built
up a Kent client base, and as demand (inevitably)
grew, the decision was made to launch a brand
new purpose-built therapy base in the north of
the county within the Keston's Kent Dental and
Beauty Practice.
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It’ fair to say that you can’t open a magazine,
watch TV or even walk down the street without
being bombarded by anti-aging advice, fancy
new product claims or pressure to undergo painful
and invasive procedures all in the name of beauty
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Therefore, it was refreshing to hear about the
different approach to skincare that mother-anddaughter team, Karen and Lauren, at Kalista take
great pride in.
Their specialist anti-aging and skin repair
treatments focus predominately on non-surgical
procedures, using all-natural products. The most
popular choices are the Caci Non-Surgical Face
Lift (Microcurrent face and body toning, Crystal
Free Microdermabrasion, LED Photo Therapy
and High Frequency stimulation); La Prairie (for
which Karen is the only approved independent
stockist in the UK); and Priori, whose range
includes my new beauty favourite, CoffeeBerry.
Whilst the results speak for themselves in
the countless testimonials and before and after
pictures of smiling hap py clients, there's nothing
more convincing then experiencing treatments
firsthand.
Having suffered with sensitive skin and
occasional psoriasis outbreaks, I have always
been wary of bold claims of natural products that
fail to live up to expectations. This time, however,
I was blown away. In the comfortable surroundings
of Kalista's therapy room, my skin was treated
to a CoffeeBerry facial; a treatment developed
from coffee cherry extract by chemist and
cosmeceutical pioneer, Joseph Lewis. The range,
with its unique faint coffee fragrance, fosters great
results in skin dryness, smoothness and a
reduction in lines and wrinkles.
Following this, I was able to experience
firsthand a Dermalux LED Phototherapy treatment.
Phototherapy is a non-invasive treatment that
uses pure light (think infra red/blue, not UV) and
is clinically proven to be an effective treatment
to a wide range of skin conditions such as acne,
rosacea, eczema, psoriasis and anti-aging. Not
only is it pain free, but also there is no ‘downtime’
after the treatment – a sticking point in our busy
lives! What's more, with different wavelengths
available, Karen and Lauren approve a tailored
programme of skincare for each and every client.
Lying on the comfortable treatment bed, the
machine was placed – in my case – over my
face. Adorned with protective goggles, my light
treatment began. It took a while to adjust to the
glaring rays but there is no pain, no skin sensitivity
and before I knew it, I was ready to see the
results.
After just one morning of treatments, my
skin was noticeably smoother, plumper and
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glowing; leaving me in little doubt of the
possibilities should I continue with a course of
regular treatments. Alongside Caci and Dermalux,
the duo offers facials, massages, tanning, waxing,
bio-sculpture gel manicures/pedicures and semipermanent make up. In addition, clients can
benefit from special offers on pampering packages
and gift vouchers.
It's rare to find great treatments and natural
products that not only live up to expectations,
but actually exceed them. Better still, this local
retreat combines impressive expertise with that
of a friendly, knowledgeable and passionate
service from both Lauren and Karen. It's these
such vital factors that instantly puts you at ease,
and I, for one, can’t wait to go back for my next
treatment.
1 Leonard Place
Westerham Road
Keston
BR2 HQ (within Kent Dental Practice)
07770 390 498
[email protected]
www.kalistabeauty.co.uk