As an instructor, I need some expression and it doesn’t
appeal to me at all to look false or to fundamentally change my face.
I have a habit of raising my eyebrows and tensing my
forehead constantly. If I’m lying in
bed, I notice myself doing it before I go to sleep and first thing when I wake
up. I do it when I’m at the computer, or reading, or focusing during a workout.
It makes the world of difference to find myself NOT tensing and frowning
without having to check in and force it!
It also makes me feel better about myself. I don’t feel any
pressure from anyone else. I do it for me.
I am very fussy about who I allow to
apply injections to my face. These days, a GP or the local beauty salon can
advertise injectables with seemingly very little training or understanding of
facial anatomy and biochemistry. Be warned – you want someone who has been
practicing long enough to know their business, has a loyal clientele, proven
qualifications, and someone who will explain to you what the process is, what
the risks are, and what the time frame is around effects taking place then
wearing off.
I go across Melbourne to Elwood to see Michael Clague at
Facelove. Not only is he exceptionally skilled and experienced (conducting
training on cosmetic injectables around Australia), but he is funny, friendly
and genuinely loves his work. He understands that I don’t want to look frozen
or like the sixth Kardashian sister! I just want to smooth out the forehead
creases. I have 12 units of Botox, after which it takes about a week before I
notice I’m not tensing and frowning.
Facelove is a small salon located on Glenhuntly Road. There
is parking galore around the side streets and it is in a little haven back from
the shops and upstairs. Unlike another centre I’ve been to, there is no video
running that tells you all the things you could and should do to your face and
body! There is a deep respect here for working with what you want and what you don’t want. Having said that, Michael
has a portfolio of his work to give an indication of what results can be
expected from treating different areas of the face whether with fillers or
anti-wrinkle injections.
He is all about natural looking results. You can check out
pictures of his clients and there’s also a guide that answers the most common questions.
If you’re more about skin treatments, Facelove also does IPLPhotorejuvenation,
laser hair removal,
and microhydrodermabrasion (SO SO SO GOOD! Joni B does it - see picture) .
The celebrities are all about their lips and one of the most
popular treatments is lip augmentation. Mike insists on balance, symmetry and
ensuring that there is no “overtreatment” and falsity about the look. There is
a good indication of what to expect on the Facelove website.
It’s not cheap, but it does last 9 – 12 months and if it makes you feel more
confident and you’ve done your research and decided this is what you want, then
make sure you book in with someone who you trust.
Now, I do have to admit I haven’t ever watched The Batchelor
(which might make me the ONLY person in Melbourne!) but I know Facelove treat
Joni and she is absolutely gorgeous so I’ll have what she’s having! As a major fan
of microdermabrasion, my next appointment is the 7 step microdermabrasiontreatment
Disclaimer! A doctor should always check that you are medically fit for this treatment.
You can book online
Or call 1300 458 491