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Welcome Dermalyt to Grace Beauty
Dermalyt is a New Zealand LED light therapy brand created by Auckland skin therapist Sangita Devi, built because she could not find a clinical-grade device durable enough for real salon use.
Grace Beauty has chosen to partner with Dermalyt because of its quality, depth of wavelengths and the intention behind the brand.
This is the story of why, and what it means for your clinic.
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A Note From Grace Beauty: Reflecting on 12 Years and the True Meaning of Wellness
As we close out another month, Grace Beauty founder Terri reflects on the 12th birthday celebrations, the incredible community that has grown around the brand, and a thought on wellness that every therapist will relate to. A warm and honest read to close out the month.
LED Light Therapy: What It Does, How It Works and Why Your Salon Should Be Leading This Conversation
LED light therapy has moved well beyond the treatment room. Clients are researching it, buying it and using it at home and the salons leading that conversation are the ones building stronger client relationships and more consistent retail revenue.
This article covers the science behind LED, some genuinely surprising facts about how it works, and a practical approach to incorporating at-home LED into your homecare offering.
Growth Factors in Skincare: What They Are and Why They Matter
Growth factors are no longer just a medical aesthetics conversation. They are moving into professional skincare in a meaningful way, and the therapists who understand how they work will be the ones best positioned to deliver the results their clients are increasingly expecting.
This article breaks down the science in plain language and explains why growth factors deserve a place in your treatment thinking.
Nobody Warned Me It Would Be Like This
Nobody hands you a guidebook when menopause arrives. One day your skin is behaving, your sleep is fine and you feel like yourself. The next, you are lying awake at 3am wondering why you are suddenly emotional about a supermarket commercial.
This article is an honest, warm and occasionally funny look at what menopause actually feels like and what your salon can do to genuinely help.
Twelve Years of Grace Beauty: Growing Up Together With the NZ Beauty Industry
Twelve years ago, Grace Beauty was born with a dream and no roadmap. What followed was a journey of growth, challenge, reinvention and relationships that have shaped everything we are today.
This is a reflection on twelve years in the New Zealand beauty industry and a thank you to every person who has been part of it.
The Holistic Approach to Acne: Treating Skin From the Inside Out
For clients who keep breaking out despite professional treatments and consistent homecare, the answer is often not on the skin at all. It is in the gut.
This article explores the gut-skin connection, the role of inflammation and microbiome health in acne, and how salon owners can build a more complete acne programme by addressing both the inside and the outside.