Mindful Intentions

MEET KATY 👋🏼
Owner & therapist at The Self Studio.

Why did you create Self Studio?
After years working as a therapist in a salon, I noticed everyone I treated wanted the same thing, to feel good, to feel seen, heard, and truly understood. So I created a space away from the usual salon hustle and bustle, somewhere for real connection, with others and with yourself.

What does a typical week look like for you?
Treatments Tuesday to Saturday, with training and admin woven in too. Some days I’ll head off to industry events with other therapists, and every so often I get involved in helping create events myself. I’m a sociable person by nature, and running an independent salon can feel a bit like a hamster wheel sometimes, so I love having those different sides of work to enjoy alongside it.

What treatment lights you up the most?
Facials and massage together. It’s my natural flare, working the body and mind at once.

What might surprise people about you?
That I constantly feel like I’m winging it when it comes to business. My heart lies in the treatment room, not behind a spreadsheet, the business side of Self Studio is really just a byproduct of the passion of my treatments.

What do you want a client to feel?
Welcomed, comfortable, and in safe hands. Whether you’re after skincare advice and support through the different seasons your skin goes through, or you just fancy a one off massage to switch off for an hour, we’re here for both. You’ll leave feeling relaxed, uplifted, and like you’ve found your people.

To everyone who has supported, and continues to support, Self Studio, thank you, because without our existing clients, none of this would be possible. And to any new clients, I can’t wait to meet and treat you.

Katy 🫶🏼

GET TO KNOW NATALYA 👋🏼

What do you love most about the job?
Meeting different people every day, building a connection with clients, and that feeling when they leave relaxed.

What’s your favourite thing about joining The Self Studio?
The atmosphere, it’s calming and welcoming. After years in multiple salons, being somewhere small and intimate makes every treatment feel personal & it’s lovely getting to know all of the clients.

What do you say to clients who feel nervous?
I take the time to explain the treatment and answer any questions, so they leave feeling reassured.

Favourite treatment and product right now?
A facial I can fully switch off! and the Environ Hydra Intense cleansing lotion my skin feels so hydrated after it! & Espa bergamot & jasmin body lotion!

How do you wind down?
Cosy on the sofa with a good series, or tea in the garden if the weather’s nice makes me really happy, a walk with my family

What is self care to you?
Simple things that make you happy

Come and meet her in studio 🫶🏼

👋🏼 It was about time we got some new pictures of the studio and ourselves, especially since Natalya has joined the team.
A little peek into what’s waiting for you in studio, from our favourite treatments to the little things that make us love what we do. Thank you to all of our existing clients who have been part of this journey since day one and continue to support us every month as a small independent business it means everything! to anyone new here feel free to send any questions about any of our services & we will be more than happy to help

Huge thank you to Elle Howard for creating these gorgeous photos! It’s really made me smile seeing the studio through these images. It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day and not notice what’s around you, these images have brought me right back to everything I have created and it’s made me so happy 👏🏼🫶🏼

SATURDAY STORY TIME ☕️

This morning before a day of treating clients Jade & I decided to set up a monthly 8am coffee catch-up to keep each other motivated.

As independent salon owners, that started as therapists not business women, motivation and clarity doesn’t always come easily for that side of things & when we feel that dip, it can bring guilt & a sense of failure “not doing well enough “ because we always want to give our best and make a positive impact on the lives of the people we treat.

I think of those salons that have been open 30+ years & the amazing owners still working in them with a thriving team yet still face challenges. I have been in this industry over 15 years, working in a salon where I gained invaluable experience and expertise & even with all that, being a business owner for just 4 years still feels brand new some days

Social media pushes this idea that success happens in a matter of weeks but the truth is, it’s a constant journey of growth & adaptation. And that goes for anything in life, not just business!

stay grounded, trust yourself, and value what & who you have around you.

Thankful for all the other independent salon owners I’ve met so far especially Skintopia Beauty my long distance colleague 😂🫶🏼

JUST A REMINDER…

Supplements are to SUPPORT & Bridge gaps

They don’t replace food
They don’t fix lack of sleep
They don’t cure anything

But they absolutely can support you, mind body & skin.

You can ask us more about the skin specific supplements & wellbeing supplements we stock at your next appointment in the studio or send us a DM

KEEPING IT REAL
On a surreal day