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Kate at KD Wellness Retreat, The Stables At Mounds Court, Siston Hill, Bristol., Bristol (2026)

Kate’s new and innovative skin and beauty salon is in a rural setting. This contemporary salon has been designed to create an oasis of calm for the modern busy woman. Kate is fully qualified in all aspects of beauty and has more than 20 years experience. It is for the discerning woman who is results-driven and wants the very best in the beauty industry today. Please call Kate on 07766541318 for a complimentary consultation.

03/09/2026

Good skin doesn’t always need more.

Sometimes it just needs
movement.

Drain. Sculpt. Glow. ✨

25/08/2026

THE RULES CHANGE 🤍

If your skincare suddenly doesn’t seem to be working like it used to, you’re not imagining it.

As oestrogen declines through perimenopause and menopause, your skin changes too — less collagen, less hydration, a weaker barrier, slower repair and often more pigmentation, sensitivity and fine lines.

So what worked brilliantly in your 30s might simply not be enough anymore. 😔

My midlife skin essentials? ✨🤍

✨ Don’t over-cleanse. Protect your barrier.
✨ Retinoid/retinol for collagen, texture and pigmentation.
✨ Vitamin C + antioxidants for protection and brightness.
✨ Peptides to support collagen and elasticity.
✨ Hydration — not just for comfort, but for healthy skin function.
✨ SPF. Every. Single. Morning.
✨ And don’t forget your neck, chest and eyes.

But here’s the bit I think we often forget…

Skincare can work beautifully on the surface, but it can’t completely address the structural changes happening underneath — collagen loss, changes in fat, bone and the architecture of the face.

That’s where great skincare + the right treatments work together.
It’s only recently that I’ve been drawn towards lymphatic drainage and fascia release.
The results are unbelievable.
As we are working with your body, instead of using harsh lasers and stripping skin back.
It’s about looking after and supporting your skin barrier. Not attacking it.

Your skin isn’t failing you.

It’s changing.
And your facial treatments and your skincare needs to change with it. 🤍

SkinSpecialist HealthySkin

21/08/2026

Only yesterday… 📞

Calling my parents from an Ibiza payphone to let them know I was okay. 😂

My first girls’ holiday.
My 20s.
Dancing until sunrise, the music, the friendships, the freedom… and NO PHONES documenting every single moment.

Looking back as I’m about to turn 50, holidays change.
Life changes.
Priorities change.

But every chapter has its own kind of
magic — and I’m so grateful I got to live this one. 🤍

Ibiza in the 90s… you had to be there. ✨

#50

17/08/2026

A Facelift Doesn’t Fix Everything…

I have been a skin specialist for over 20 years, and as I approach my 50th birthday, I’m not going to lie, the thought has crossed my mind.
But it does NOT FIX all skin concerns.

Of course, no one needs a facelift, but it seems like it’s everywhere on social media at the moment and what with celebrities being open about their procedures, I felt it was time I addressed a few things. 🥰

A facelift can be fantastic for skin laxity and restoring structure — but it doesn’t address everything happening at the surface of your skin.

•Hyperpigmentation.
•Broken capillaries.
•Enlarged pores.
•Scarring.
•Texture.
•Dullness.
•Fine lines and crepiness.

That’s where a skin specialist, like myself, comes in.✨

Think of it as working hand in hand: the surgeon addresses the structure, while I focus on the health, quality and clarity of your skin.

And you don’t necessarily need surgery to improve your skin.
With the right treatments, consistent skincare, hydration and SPF, we can make a huge difference to how your skin looks and behaves.🤍🤍🤍

Because a facelift can lift the face…

But it can’t give you healthy skin.

This is where I come in. ✨

If you are wanting to start your skin journey, please DM me. 💕

#50

12/08/2026

Apparently I’m a witch…
a GOOD witch though! 🔮😂

So where better to spend eclipse day than Glastonbury?

Today a lovely client, treated me to a day in Glastonbury, can you believe I have never been to Glastonbury High Street before, so this was the first. can I say… it was surreal. 😂

I ended up buying some gorgeous essential oil blends though, in this cool Harry Potter style shop and bought some herbal tea. 🫖☕️

As a little surprise, I also had an Oracle card reading. ✨

Today was all about having fun, thank you Julie for thinking of me. ✨🥰

It was such a giggle! 😂

I rushed home, to see the partial eclipse…
We all waited. And waited. I thought we’d missed it! 🙄

What a beautiful evening. ☀️

Can you remember what were you doing in 1999 when we last had a total eclipse? 👀🌙

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