Carmel from Renew Spa

Charlotte Sarkozy When did your career in beauty begin?

Carmel O’Neill-Brady Twenty years ago, I started working with an anti-aging doctor, it lasted ten years, then I worked with several dermatologists and attended the Atelier Esthétique school. I opened The Renew Spa in 2004

CS What is your most popular face treatment?

Co-B  The microcurrent massage, a natural face-lifting procedure. It uses our own body electrical currents. It lifts, tones, tightens the skin, increases the level of oxygen circulation in the face.

CS Please can you describe a session?

Co-B After cleaning your face, I apply some gel to facilitate the transmission of electricity from the machine (“The Miracle Machine”) to the skin. There are four different kinds of waves of current. I can increase the intensity of the current depending on your resistance. The current is transmitted through a diffuser that looks like a fork. I work 30 minutes on each side of the face.

CS Is it painful?

Co-B Not at all, quite the opposite, some clients fall asleep during the session!

About thirty of my clients come on a weekly basis. For example, if you come before an event, your skin will feel tighter with a nice glow.

CS What frequency do you recommend for better results?

Co-B You should start with once a week and after six months, you can come every couple of weeks for maintenance. About thirty of my clients come on a weekly basis. For example, if you come before an event, your skin will feel tighter with a nice glow.

CS At what age should a woman start this treatment?

Co-B Some of my clients with acneic skin start in their twenties as the treatment also kills the bacteria. I also have clients in their seventies.

CS And the treatment also work on the body?

Co-B Yes, it is the same machine but I use pads on the desired areas (thighs, buttocks, belly), it reduces cellulite, tones the skin, results in inch loss.

I eat oatmeal with goji berries and cinnamon or an egg. I make my own green juice* every day.

CS What is your beauty routine?

Co-B I drink hot water with freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of cayenne pepper every morning when I get up. I apply my antioxidant tightening gel before putting my ultra moisturizer serum, that can be used day and night. I eat oatmeal with goji berries and cinnamon (which increases metabolism) or an egg. I make my own green juice* every day. I drink wine in moderation, I don’t smoke, I avoid fried foods and white bread. I only eat organic meat and vegetables. I take multi-vitamins, fish oil and magnesium every day.

In the evening, I clean my face as soon as I get home. Every two days I use my glycolic firming pads on my face and my décoletté, they exfoliate the pore clogging dead cells and tighten the skin, then I apply my serum.

*Carmel’s green juice:  2 cups of coconut water, one bunch of kale, spinach, parsley, cilantro, an apple or a pear with the juice of one lemon, nutritional yeast and hemp protein with flax seed oil.