BEYOND SKIN DEEP
It’s quite possible that Nicola Le Lievre is the beauty industry’s Energiser bunny. Not only does she have unwavering passion for her craft, but she relishes every chance to say ‘yes’ to an opportunity, event idea or charity that calls for her flair.
Of course all of this happens over and above the running of her three busy Brisbane beauty clinics, In Therapy. Over the last four years, Nicola has honed an impressive business with eight staff and a supreme line-up of treatments, products and client experiences. But when Nicola discovered Sustainable Salons, a new passion was ignited; one that she believes has delivered extra value to her brand and the hope of a brighter future for her daughter’s generation.
SSA chatted to Nicola about her business, the beauty industry and what makes going green so attractive.
SHORTCUTS SUCCESS STORIES – IN THERAPY SALON
Introducing Nicola Le Lievre: empowerer of women, adorer of all creatures great and small, red wine connoisseur, bright lipstick lover, owner of In Therapy beauty salon.
POOCHES & PEDICURES, OH MY!
Beauty Salons
When I researched the positive impact SSA had on the hair industry I knew I wanted to get involved!
IN THERAPY PROUD TO BE FINALIST FOR THE 6TH ANNUAL 2017 AUSTRALIAN BEAUTY INDUSTRY AWARDS
The Australian Beauty Industry Awards represent the highest accolade within the industry. It is judged by a strong panel of Industry experts from all over Australia.
In Therapy are nominated for the following categories:
Salon Team of the Year
State Beauty Salon/Spa of the year – 5 TREATMENT ROOMS OR MORE
Winners of the 2017 Australian Beauty Industry Awards will be announced at the gala extravaganza seen as the Oscars of the Beauty Industry on Sunday 27th August, held at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney following Beauty Expo Australia.
Thank you to all our loyal clients for your continued support we are very proud and humbled to once again be nominated for these prestigious awards.
IN THERAPY PARTNER WITH SUSTAINABLE SALONS AUSTRALIA
In Therapy is a boutique cruelty-free and environmentally aware salon located in the inner suburb of Red Hill, 5mins from Brisbane CBD. In Therapy offers a range of traditional beauty treatments and bespoke skin care solutions. Founded in 2000 at In Therapy they pride ourselves in exceptional customer service and nongenetic approach to clients’ needs. “We like to make all our clients feel like they are the centre of the universe” is our goal – says owner Nicola Le Lievre
SHORTCUTS STORIES
NICOLA LE LIEVRE
IN THERAPY
GOAL
“I wanted to find a simple way to reduce my business’s impact on the environment. I’ve always recycled, but when I found out that 80% of what I was putting in my recycle bin was ending up in landfill anyway, I knew there must be a better way!”
SUSTAINABLE SALON
Beauty found in recycling waste.
A Red Hill Salon is now recycling 96 per cent of its salon waste.
Enoggera Tce business In Therapy is the first beauty salon in Queensland to join Sustainable Salons Australia, a resource recovery service.
Use of the service had been predominantly taken up by hairdressing salons who can donate items, including cut hair that is made into booms used to absorb ocean oil spills.
But the Sustainable Beauty Salons Australia co-founder Paul Fresca said it was now expanding into beauty salons too, using plastics, colour tubes and wax strips.
In Therapy owner Nicola Le Lievre opened her salon in 2000 and said she was committed to sustainable growth that encouraged social responsibility and respect for the planet. “This simple initiative can make all the difference,” Ms Le Lievre said.
BEAUTY FINALIST
In Therapy, a boutique skin and body salon with an outlet in Clayfield, has been named as a finalist in the 2016 Australian Beauty Industry Awards. It is one of six in contention for the Best Beauty Salon category and the winner will be announced in Sydney on August 21.
CITY NORTH NEWS, Thursday, August 11, 2016, Page 3
A strong panel of Industry experts from all over Australia spent 5 full days at one of the ABIA state judging events held in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane scrutinising over 200 entries in the fifth Australian Beauty Industry Awards. The Australian Beauty Industry Awards represent one of the highest accolades within the industry and honour the best of the best in both creative and business categories.
2016 ABIA FINALISTS
Best Beauty Salon (5 Treatment rooms or more)
Sponsored by caronlab
In Therapy Red Hill is listed as one of the Finalists.
ABIA ANNOUNCEMENT
A strong panel of Industry experts from all over Australia spent 5 full days at one of the ABIA state judging events held in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane scrutinising over 200 entries in the fifth Australian Beauty Industry Awards. The Australian Beauty Industry Awards represent one of the highest accolades within the industry and honour the best of the best in both creative and business categories.
2016 ABIA FINALISTS
Best Beauty Salon (5 Treatment rooms or more)
Sponsored by caronlab
In Therapy Red Hill is listed as one of the Finalists.
WHERE TO GET YOUR BROWS DONE IN BRISBANE – THE URBANLIST
‘Eyebrows are the awnings above the windows to your soul’ – Mark Twain
…and he practically championed the brow game so he’d know.
Gone are the days of the skinny 1920s crescent brows, made so popular by Clara Bow, now the gentlefolk are embracing their facial hair and harnessing the power of shaggy brows.
Prominent and well-groomed brows have become the hallmark of the esteemed and influential. Take the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Cara Delevingne, Brooke Shields, and Natalia Vodianova for example. Do you think it’s a coincidence that all these ladies possess the power, excellence, and widespread adoration befitting a royal baby?
Brow taming has now become a time-honoured primping ritual to rival leg shaving, with every big event preceded by a thorough wax, including birthdays, weddings, formals, and open-caskets.
(Though the scientific evidence keeps ‘going missing’, it is widely speculated that Napoleon would have won the Battle of Waterloo had he brought tweezers.)
Here is our comprehensive guide to Brisbane’s best brow sculptors, so you don’t end up like Joey Tribbiani. Brow down, ladies:
IN THERAPY: Besides the numerous treatments and therapies on offer, In Therapy are also wax-wielding brow wizards in the Brisbane beauty scene. Completely dedicated to scoping out unwanted hair and tearing it off with hot wax, the crew at In Therapy can show you a thing or two about brow power. Next time you’re brows are in need of some sculpture, mosey into their capable hands.
APAN ARTICLE
The transformation of In Therapy Skin & Body
Situated in the Brisbane suburb of Red Hill, In Therapy Skin and Body has just experienced a transformation. In just 12 months since she purchased the business, Nicola Le Lievre, the proud owner of In Therapy, has re-launched the salon, giving it a fresh new image and redefined excellence in every aspect of the salon’s operations.
As a member of APAN we are able to offer her continued support in her journey of upgrading services and introducing a totally different culture to the business. As with every new business ownership there will always be challenges, and Nicola did experience her fair share of them. However, determination and willingness to engage and surround herself with professional support has allowed her to overcome many of her obstacles and finally reach a place of great peace of mind and confidence that she is at last shaping the business how she wants it.