Hicks Beauty Cottage

Products I actually keep reaching for, just the real ones currently on rotation.

A mix of professional, pharmacy and personal favourites because good skin doesn’t have to mean expensive skin across the board.

From a sulfur mask for inflammation to Aquaphor on my lips every night, these are the products earning their place on my shelf right now.

Any questions about whether something could work for your skin? DM me or drop a comment below 🤍

Let’s talk about the step most people rush through 🤍

Cleansing gets treated like the boring bit before the “real” skincare starts. But it’s actually setting the stage for everything else. If your skin feels tight, dry or stripped after cleansing, that’s a sign your routine is working against you before it’s even begun.

Same goes for hot water. It feels good in the moment but it strips the healthy oils your barrier relies on, and a damaged barrier means more sensitivity, more reactivity and less from every product you put on after.

Gentle doesn’t mean ineffective. It means your skin can actually do its job.

If you’re not sure whether your cleanser is helping or hurting, that’s exactly the kind of thing we can figure out together in a consult.

If you texted me your skin concern today, here’s exactly what I’d recommend 🤍

Dehydration, congestion, redness, breakouts, pigmentation, these are the five I get asked about most in clinic.

Swipe through and let me know which one is you. Save this for later and send it to a friend who needs it too.

Hearing this kind of feedback is honestly why I love what I do. 💕

These are real reviews from real clients, and the thing that comes up again and again isn’t just the treatments themselves. It’s feeling heard, and getting advice that’s actually right for your skin instead of being handed a longer shopping list.

If your skin has been frustrating you and you’re after a plan rather than guesswork, I’d love to help you figure it out.

So many people dealing with acne are actually making it worse without realising it.

Over exfoliating, layering too many actives, stripping the skin and then wondering why it is so angry all the time. The skin is inflamed, reactive and crying out for support, not more products.

And then there is the internal side that almost everyone overlooks. Making sure you are getting enough protein, fibre and omega 3s in your diet makes a real difference to your skin. You cannot out-treat a bad foundation.

This is why I follow a four step method with every acne client. Calm first. Clear second. Regulate third. Correct last. Every step follows how your skin is actually behaving, because rushing any part of this process just keeps you going around in circles.

If this sounds familiar, come and see me. Book a consultation via the link in my bio or send me a DM. 🤍

Reminder that Celluma PRO LED works way beyond your face!

This is a bruise on a leg after 4x sessions of 30-minute NIR (near-infrared) light therapy in 5 days! Four sessions. That’s it, and the bruise is nearly gone in less than a week.

Near-infrared light penetrates deep into tissue, increases circulation, and reduces inflammation at a cellular level, which is exactly why it speeds up healing so effectively. The science works wherever you apply it.

Sore muscles, joint pain, bruising, inflammation… your whole body can benefit. Point it where you need it most.

Full body healing is the whole point!