When it comes to aesthetic and cosmeceutical treatments in 2023, the landscape is as diverse as Canberra’s population.
And while we will never expect or assume that these are for everyone or that anyone needs to undergo these treatments, we will also never judge someone for wanting to learn about treatments that might go a step beyond a luxurious facial.
Please note: This is by no means an exhaustive guide!
Do your own research and when it comes to cosmeceutical procedures, always seek the advice of your GP or another medical professional
ESTETIQUE COSMETIC INJECTABLES (BELCONNEN)
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Offering anti-wrinkle injectables that smooth lines and dermal filler that sculpts and add volume, Estetique’s owner, Registered Nurse Alysse Myers, is focused on creating hyper-natural treatments that enhance client’s features.
“Getting injectables for the first time can be daunting. I offer free consultations to potential clients ensuring they are well informed about what to expect from each procedure,” explains Alysse.
“I have found this to be a successful way of easing clients’ fears. From the moment the client walks through the doors I aim to create a comfortable and calming environment. We then discuss their concerns and what it will take to achieve their goals.”
“A full consultation is provided before every procedure as we discuss risks and what to expect. Once the client is satisfied with the treatment plan, relevant medical history is taken, and a doctor is called via video chat to deem the treatment suitable. Then we are ready to begin!”
I believe my honesty and transparency are the main reasons why I have built such a strong rapport with my clients in a short amount of time. Delivering undetectable results and making people feel confident will always be my mission.”
Located inside KJ Brow and Beauty, 8 Chandler Street, Belconnen| 9 am – 9 pm Wednesdays and 9 am – 5 pm Saturdays | estetiquecosmeticinjectables.com | @estetique_cosmeticinjectables
THE CAPS CLINIC (DEAKIN)
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Having recently celebrated 25 years as Canberra’s premier plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic clinic, the CAPS Clinic team are experts in recommending the right treatment to suit both patients’ skin concerns and preference for the type of treatment they’d feel most comfortable with. Their MyGenesis Clinic has a truly jaw-dropping (and jaw-shaping) range of treatments.
What we had: We tried one session of EMFACE (August, 2023). Read all about it here.
What is it: CAPS Clinic Founder and renowned Specialist Plastic Surgeon Dr Alastair Taylor often recommends EMFACE to those who are seeking whole-face rejuvenation but don’t suit or want a surgical approach. It’s also a great solution for those looking for a non-invasive and non-injectable option.
capsclinic.com.au/mygenesis
ARTISAN CLINICS (GUNGAHLIN, BRUCE AND WODEN)
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As some of Canberra’s premiere skin and aesthetic clinics, Artisan Clinics have a sterling reputation for offering premium services, and it’s not hard to see why.
Not only do they have three clinics in Canberra alone, but they offer a staggering array of services for both face and body, from relaxing and refreshing facials to laser treatments, dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injections.
artisanclinics.com | @artisanclinics
THE LAB (MANUKA)
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Didn’t know that Canberra’s eyebrow and lashes mecca offers full-service beauty treatments? Let us change your world. Glide into The Lab‘s airy Manuka loft for a skin treatment and you’ll be guided to their cosy treatment space for a no-detail-forgotten experience.
From LED therapy delivered while you listen to your choice of either a guided meditation or music through a set of AirPod Max to their signature DMK Enzyme Masks, your skin will thank you.
What we had: The Enzyme Treatment (August, 2023). Watch it here.
What is it: The Lab’s signature facial experience, featuring a DMK Enzyme Mask, paired with LED light therapy. Relaxing and powerful – a match made in heaven.
the-lab.com.au | @itsthelab
CLEAR SKINCARE (MANUKA)
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With more than 60 clinics across Australia, Clear Skincare opened its first Canberra flagship in Manuka in 2020, offering a wide variety of skin and body treatments.
What we had: A HydraFacial (in 2020). Read about it here.
What is it: A powerful facial treatment that targets dehydrated skin while extracting impurities from the skin with little to no downtime.
clearskincareclinics.com.au | @clearskincareclinics
ARTISTICA COSMETICS (WRIGHT)
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Right now, Artistica Cosmetics is having a Spring Sale, where customers who book a full lip tattoo, eyebrow tattoo or eyeliner (both upper and lower lids), will receive a take-home whitening kit valued at $550. This particular Teeth Whitening kit contains a professional-grade whitening solution exclusively accessible through dental professionals. This is a limited-time offer, so make sure to check with Artistica Cosmetics for more information and specific terms and conditions.
Diversifying from an 18-year career as a licensed Dental Practitioner and Orofacial Myologist to permanent makeup and cosmetic tattooing services, Afra of Artistica Cosmetics knows about attention to detail and a steady hand.
Located in Wright, Afra prides herself on her ability to connect and empathise with clients, taking into consideration their unique needs, preferences, and desires to deliver customised cosmetic solutions across eyebrow microblading, lip tattoos, and eyeliner enhancements.
artisticacosmetics.com.au | 0431 223 098 | @artisticacosmetics
HAIR AND SKIN SCIENCE (DICKSON)
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Offering a boutique selection of hair and skin treatments, Hair & Skin Science aims to harness cutting-edge research to create powerful cosmeceutical treatments targeting challenges like dull skin, pigmentation and hair loss.
What we had: Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) skin treatment or ‘vampire facial’ (in June 2023). Read more here.
What is it: PRP requires a Registered Nurse to safely take a small vial of blood from your arm (just like a small blood test) and spin it in a centrifuge. Your face is then numbed and micro-needled before the plasma that has been separated from your blood is applied like a treatment across your face. The treatment requires some downtime.
hairandskinscience.com.au | @hairskinscience
THE R CLINIC (BELCONNEN)
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Feel immediately at home, seen and cared for at The R Clinic‘s sun-soaked Belconnen Clinic. Offering a range of boutique skin and hair services, Dr Wen and his team are friendly, knowledgable and put client comfort above all else.
What we had: A skin analysis and bespoke serum created from their exclusive Universkin range (in July 2023). Watch it here.
What it is: A more-than-skin-deep (sorry) analysis of your skin, including measuring pigmentation, sun damage, redness and rosacea and wrinkles. A fascinating deep dive that was so education, the analysis allowed The R Clinic’s Dr Wen to mix Managing Editor Bea a bespoke serum to target redness and reduce fine lines.
rclinic.com.au | @the.r.clinic
AESTHETICS & WELLNESS COLLECTIVE (AINSLIE)
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A fresh face on the skin scene, Aesthetic & Wellness Collective‘s Ainslie loft space offers a Mediterranean-inspired retreat from the hustle and bustle.
Freshly opened by Registered Nurses Aileen and Rachel, Aesthetics & Wellness collective offers a range of treatments including skin needling, cosmetic injectables, infrared sauna, LED light therapy and hayfever treatments.
aestheticswellness.com.au | @aestheticswellness.cbr
THE SKYN LOUNGE (BELCONNEN)
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The Skyn Lounge offers a comprehensive menu of facial and body treatments, as well as infrared sauna, injectables and laser hair removal.
What we got: The ‘Hollywood Facial’ aka Laser Genesis (July, 2023). Read about it here.
What is it: A non-invasive laser treatment, Laser Genesis requires no downtime and the treatment includes exfoliation and a mask, with the aim of producing instantly glowing skin.
theskynlounge.com.au | @theskynlounge
THE BEAUTIQUE (GUNGAHLIN)
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Best known for its luxurious nail salon downstairs, The Beautique‘s loft space offers a quiet haven of peace—with the added bonus of Dr Spiller-powered facials that will take your skin from woe to glow.
What we had: The B Peel (in 2020). Read about it here.
What it is: Active herbs are massaged into the skin, where they penetrate the dermal layer and release vitamins and minerals, like the green smoothie you didn’t know your skin needed. Non-invasive and with no downtime, this is one super-powered facial.
the-beautique.com.au | @thebeautique.cbr
RENEW SKIN (GUNGAHLIN)
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With warm and inviting pink interiors mixed with finishes of marble and gold, you’d expect nothing less than a modern luxury treatment at Gunaghlin’s Renew Skin, but it goes far beyond that, branching into a truly holistic fusion of what’s best for the skin, the body, and the soul.
What we got: The iS Clinical Fire & Ice Facial (in July 2022). Watch it here.
What is it: Involving a mixture of warming and cooling sensations (hence the name) the two-part treatment leaves your skin glowing, refreshed, and invigorated—and it’s great to diminish the look of blemishes and wrinkles.
renewskinaustralia.com.au | @renewskin.clinic
HALE SPA (BARTON)
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A resort-style day spa and fitness centre within the 1927 heritage arches and internal ground floor halls of the Brassey Hotel in Barton, Hale is something of an oasis.
Take a seat in the Scandi-style lounge in front of the fireplace with views onto a landscaped courtyard and water feature while you prepare for a customised facial or body treatment in one of the nine private treatment rooms.
What we had: A body scrub and wrap (in 2018). Read about it here.
halehealth.com.au/spa | @halespacbr
LITE NURSE (BRADDON)
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Emma Levett was a nurse working in plastic and reconstructive surgery and skin therapy and now specialises in advanced skin repair.
Today—nearly three decades since she first started in the industry—she’s the owner of Lite Nurse Clinic in Braddon which offers LED, medical skin peels, skin needling, microdermabrasion, hydrobrasion and IPL, to name just a few. Read more here.
litenurseclinic.com | @litenurseclinic
OGEE FACIAL REJUVENATION (CITY)
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A former dentist, Dr Deanne of Ogee’s facial rejuvenation techniques include facial muscle relaxers, dermal filler, rejuvenation threads, injection lipolysis, hydrafacial and carboxytherapy, to name a few.
New clients start with a comprehensive examination and planning appointment, where treatments are tailored to each individual to achieve the desired, natural-looking outcomes. Read more here.
ogee.au | @dr_deanne
SYCAMORE MEDI-SPA (GUNGAHLIN + CITY)
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There’s no denying Korean skincare is all the rage, so why not take it to the next level with a Korean facial?
Choose from one of Sycamore Medi-Spa’s options (think Cherry Bloom Therapy or 24K Luxury Gold Therapy) and see what the buzz is about. Read more here.
sycamoremedispa.com.au | @sycamorecanberra
TINTED SKIN (CITY)
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Opening earlier this year, the idea behind Tinted Skin was to create a safe place for trauma and surgical patients, cancer survivors, victims of violence, self-harm patients, and gender-diverse people to receive treatments that help to make them feel good inside and out, offering a range of services including ink-less scar and stretch marks treatments, scars and stretch marks camouflage, BB Glow, micro-needling, and injections for hair loss—all of which are provided by a certified registered nurse.
tintedskin.au | @tintedskinaus_
JINDII ECO SPA (CITY)
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Tucked away among the ferns and trickling stream just past Rainforest Gully at the Australian National Gardens, lies a day spa that promises to bring you as close to nature as possible.
With a focus on Indigenous healing rituals and native ingredients, Jindii is an award-winning facility which promises to be gentle on the planet while it restores inner balance to clients.
Its use of mulga brushwood, herbal poultices and native essential oils promises something a little different from the standard spa menu.
jindii.com.au | @jindiiecospa
