Forever Smooth

05/29/2026

What a dermaplane actually does (it's not just shaving).

Brides — save this one.

A dermaplane uses a sterile surgical blade to gently remove three things at once:

✨ Dead skin cells
✨ Peach fuzz (the soft hair that catches your camera flash)
✨ Built-up oil and keratin trapped underneath

The result is light hitting your skin instead of bouncing off it. Makeup applies like silk. Foundation doesn't grab the fuzz. You photograph as if you've been backlit.

The wedding-day secret: book your dermaplane for FIVE days before the wedding, not the day-of. The skin needs a few days to settle.

Dermaplaning is $70. Add the Resurfacing Laser for $100 and you have the ultimate pre-event glow.

Comment GLOW below — we'll send you our full pre-wedding skincare timeline.

05/28/2026

From unwanted ink to visible progress.

Laser tattoo removal works by breaking down tattoo pigment beneath the skin so your body can naturally clear it away over time.

With each session, tattoos gradually fade — helping reveal clearer skin and giving you the freedom to move on from ink that no longer fits your story.

Effective for black and colored tattoos and suitable for many skin types.

Your before doesn’t have to be your forever.

Book your consultation with Forever Smooth today.

05/27/2026

Laser hair removal didn't work? Here's what they didn't tell you.

Laser can only see pigment. Which is fine — until your hair changes (which it does, with age, hormones, and after the first round of laser).

Most clients finish a 6-pack of laser and still have stragglers. Sometimes a lot. Grey ones. Blonde ones. The fine ones along the jaw.

That's where electrolysis comes in. It treats every single follicle — regardless of colour. Permanently.

The protocol that actually finishes the job is BOTH. Laser to clear density. Electrolysis to clean up everything laser can't see.

We are one of the only clinics in the Ottawa Valley that does both, by the same expert, in the same plan.

Comment FINISH below and we'll DM you our consult link.

05/26/2026

Self-care is our love language.
What’s yours?

At Forever Smooth, we believe confidence starts with feeling comfortable in your own skin. Whether it’s smoother skin, a healthy glow, or simply taking time for yourself, your self-care routine should feel intentional, empowering, and personal.

Tell us your love language in the comments and let’s talk self-care.

Ready to invest in yourself?
Book your consultation at foreversmooth.ca and start your glow journey today.

05/25/2026

Meet the three women behind every appointment at Forever Smooth. 👋

Beverly Barrett (owner) has been doing this for years and is one of the most credentialed electrologists in the Ottawa Valley. Dectro, Versailles, AYA, Caruso, FCEA Ontario — the list is long.

Suzanne joins us with 30+ years of nursing — perioperative and vascular care — plus her electrology certification. She brings a level of clinical precision and bedside calm that you feel immediately.

Meika is just beginning her career as a certified electrologist with us. She is warm, patient, and incredibly thoughtful with every client who walks in.

You can book with any of us. We all offer free consultations.

Comment HI and tell us who you'd like to meet first.

05/22/2026

Your dermatologist wait is 8 months. We can remove that skin tag this Thursday. ✂️

Here's the thing nobody tells you: skin tags, cherry angiomas, milia, and spider veins on the face — almost all of them can be removed in one short visit using a process called thermocoagulation.

No referral. No surgery. No scarring. A tiny scab forms and falls off naturally in about a week.

Starting at $50.

Comment SPOT below or DM us — we'll book you in this week.

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05/21/2026

To every person who has ever felt unwelcome in a hair removal clinic: this post is for you. 🤍

Forever Smooth provides electrolysis and laser hair removal for trans women, non-binary clients, and anyone in gender-affirming care — including pre-surgical hair removal.

We've been doing this for years. From one of our reviews:

""Beverly has become an ally. I can't express how much I appreciate her. Her technical skills are top notch and the clinic is spotless, relaxing and uses the latest technical tools."" — Hannah

What that means in practice: private consultations, correct names and pronouns always, trained in pre-surgical electrolysis protocols, transparent timelines, and genuine clinical experience.

DM us privately at any time. We will reply discreetly.

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05/20/2026

Brides — if your wedding is six months away, save this post. 💍

Most brides start their skin prep four weeks out. By then it is genuinely too late for the skin you're picturing.

Here's the real timeline:

⏳ 6 months: Start laser hair removal (you need 6 sessions, 6 weeks apart)
⏳ 5 months: Begin pigmentation correction if needed
⏳ 4 months: Layer in a monthly Glow Facial
⏳ 2 months: NaturaPeel laser facial for instant radiance
⏳ Week of: Dermaplaning + final Glow Facial

We've built this exact timeline into our Wedding Glow program. One bundle, one price, every session sequenced for your wedding date.

Comment BRIDE below — we'll DM you the full PDF + book your free Bridal Discovery Consultation.
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05/19/2026

Want skin that looks firmer, smoother, and healthier?
Meet Derma Collagen + Derma Elastin, Tour skin’s new favorite duo!

Derma Collagen helps support skin regeneration, improve the appearance of scars, soften fine lines and wrinkles, and deeply hydrate the skin. It’s also the perfect addition to your post-laser recovery routine to help your skin heal and renew.

Derma Elastin works to improve firmness, tighten pores, and restore skin tone and elasticity for that healthy, youthful bounce.

Together, they help strengthen and protect your skin from everyday damage while supporting smoother, more radiant-looking skin over time.

Available now at Forever Smooth Laser & Electrolysis Clinic
📍952 Old Almonte Road, Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

If a doctor has ever told you ""it's just a few hairs"" — this is for you. 💛

Hormonal hair is real. PCOS, perimenopause, thyroid changes — your body shifted, and your follicles responded. It is not vanity. It is biology.

Here's what most people don't know: laser hair removal alone is rarely enough for hormonal hair, because hormonal regrowth often comes in lighter. And laser cannot see light hair.

That's why our clinic combines BOTH laser and electrolysis. Laser handles density. Electrolysis finishes every single follicle — grey, blonde, white, fine. Permanently.

You are not high-maintenance. You were never given the right tools.

DM ""PCOS"" and we'll send you our PCOS hair removal guide.
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