Beauty NZ Magazine Summer 2023.LR

Association NEWS
Spotlight
ON
EXECUTIVE
Committee
OONAGH WOLFCAMP
Area Representative
Manager
ELYSA SOLLIS
Documentation Manager
EMMA FRASER
President and Nail
Technology Manager
KIM RYAN
Government Regulations
Manager
CRIS AMARAL
Cosmetic Tattoo Manager
MICHAELLA MESSENGER
LOUISE GRAY
Vice President and
Complaints Manager
NICOLE CARTER
Membership Co-ordinator
and Membership Benefits
Become a member of the
New Zealand Association
of Registered Beauty
Professionals; the membership
organisation for the beauty
industry in New Zealand.
Dedicated to supporting members,
regulating the industry and
achieving a highly organised,
qualified and professional workforce,
the Association is a non-profit
organisation.
To become a member and find out
more about member benefits,
call: 021 062 4597 or email
info@beautynz.org.nz
Q. What career you hoped to
pursue when you were younger?
A. I have been a competitive horse
rider for most of my life and
always had a passion and love
for horses and animals. I always
wanted to become a vet nurse.
Q. What first sparked your interest
in the beauty industry?
A. I’ve always been into makeup,
skincare and everything related
to beauty. During my teenage
years I suffered from severe acne
and saw a beauty therapist to
help treat my skin; this became
a turning point. Her caring
approach, knowledge of the skin
and the results I saw in my skin
really sparked my interest.
Q. When and why you first got
involved with NZARBP?
A. I joined the Association in 2021
so I could have support and
resources to run a successful and
safe business. Later that year I
joined the EC team. I knew my
10+ years in the beauty industry
as a beauty therapist along with
my registered nurse experience
would be immensely beneficial
and could help positively impact
our industry.
Q. Why being a member is
important?
A. I love belonging to a professional
body that places high importance
on safe practices, as this aligns
with my personal and business
philosophy. It's also a feeling
of connectedness with other
like-minded professionals
where we can share and grow
together. I also believe in a
Elysa Sollis
From competitive horse riding and martial arts to nursing, hairdressing
and beauty, Elysa Sollis has no inhibitions about pursuing what she
is passionate about. The multi-talented beauty professional boasts
diverse experience in the industry and is a member of the NZARBP
Executive Committee (Documentation and Membership Manager).
unified industry where we
strive towards the Association’s
commitments of high standards
and professionalism. An industry
where we all follow best practice
guidelines, an industry where we
support each other and lastly an
industry that is regulated.
Q. How you got started in the
industry and how you are still
involved today?
A. In 2011 I graduated at The
National School of Aesthetics
with a NZ and international
Diploma in Beauty Therapy and
Applied Aesthetics. I always
dreamed of working in the
cosmetic industry, so I studied
nursing and became a registered
nurse. I worked in the nursing
industry for a couple years, later
specialising in plastic surgery
and gynaecology. It wasn't until
we were pregnant with our first
child that I really contemplated
the idea of working for myself.
It’s now been two years since
I opened my own clinic. I offer
specialist treatments as a beauty
specialist and as a cosmetic
nurse injector I offer anti-wrinkle
injections at Daisy by Elysa.
Q. Some info on your time in the
industry?
A. I’ve been blessed to have worked
in some of the top beauty salons
in the South Island and also
some of the top private and
public hospitals in New Zealand.
I’ve been in the beauty industry
for 10+ years and have gained a
lot of experience and skills that
continue to serve me well. I also
have a wealth of knowledge from
being in the nursing sector for 5
years.
Q. Some info on your time in the
industry?
A. I’ve been blessed to have worked
in some of the top beauty salons
in the South Island and also some
of the top private and public
hospitals in New Zealand. I’ve
been in the beauty industry for
10+ years and have gained a lot of
experience and skills that continue
to serve me well. I also have a
wealth of knowledge from being
in the nursing sector for 5 years.
Q. Other career paths/interests you
have pursued?
A. I believe in the importance
of continuous learning and
upskilling especially in the latest
techniques and treatments. I
have specialised in lash lifting,
dermaplaning and Brazilian
waxing and have a strong passion
for brows.
Q. What’s the best piece of skincare
advice you’ve learned over the
years?
A. There are so many to choose
from so I'll pick my top three:
Double cleansing at night;
Apply products to damp skin (in
particular hyaluronic acid); and
always wear SPF regardless of the
season or weather.
Q.
What is something people might
be surprised to know about you?
A. I have two black belts. One in
mixed martial arts and one in
Taekwondo. I haven't practiced
in quite a while, but these
skills have given me so much
confidence in myself and in life.
It is definitely something I will
encourage my children to learn.
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