Over the past eight weeks, Jackie’s client Cathy Martin has been trying out Endermologie at The Clinic, and this month, she takes over the column to share her experience – and the results.

Endermologie is one of those treatments I’d read about French women having fortnightly, but I never quite got round to finding out more or doing anything about it, until I read about Jackie’s clinic and decided to give it a go. And although Jackie has the only Endermologie machine in Northern Ireland, the treatment is used widely by masseurs, physiotherapists, dermatologists and plastic surgeons across the world for multiple benefits – because it can also improve circulation, relieve minor muscular aches, improve skin tone and skin radiance as well as the cellulite benefits.

Following the excitement of The Oscars, the Hollywood showbiz calendar will now have time to cool down before it heats up again in May for the Cannes Film Festival. Hollywood’s finest will, once again, flock to the French Riviera to grace the red carpet at what is often described as one of the most prestigious social events of the year.

From Jenifer Lawrence to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, all of our favourite female celebs will be ready to sparkle at every flash of a camera, captivating the media with their flawless skin and perfect smiles.

High cheekbones are taking the beauty industry by storm! Women of all ages are spending hours in front of the mirror creating strange patterns on their face with many different shades of make-up, in order to achieve the perfect contouring effect.

Defined cheekbones are a classic beauty feature, with Audrey Hepburn being one of the first well known females to possess this highly sought after look. Chiselled cheekbones tend to create a very symmetrical face, which science has proven has much more appeal – a possible reason why the beauty trait is often found on the catwalk or on the front page of Vogue.

You don’t have to go to Harley Street to have the best lip injector, Belfast has its very own at The Clinic in Deborah Elwiss-McNally, and with the most romantic time of the year nearly upon us, if there is ever a day to rock the perfect pout, Valentine’s Day is it.

Lip prep is just as important as selecting the right lip colour to compliment that Little Black Dress. The harsh winter months will have been tough on our lips, leaving them dry, cracked and often with a shrunken appearance. However, with a little help from The Clinic on Belfast’s Lisburn Road, a range of dermal filler treatments can help transform even the thinnest of lips into a healthy pout.

Hello New Year!

A lack of exercise, a lot of eating and the occasional Brandy Butter-induced panic attack, means the busy lead up to Christmas, shopping for presents and preparing for the annual influx of visitors to our homes, often leaves us feeling lethargic, bloated and suffering from dry skin or breakouts.

Make January the perfect month to combat those post-Christmas blues with a New Year, new start and new beauty regime.

Christmas party season is fast approaching and with the long dark nights draining all of our energy, we are often left feeling, and looking, tired, with little enthusiasm to strive for body perfection in time for our Christmas gatherings.

Whether it’s your much anticipated work do, a catch up with old friends, or simply celebrating with the family, we all want to ensure we are looking picture perfect for this special time of the year.

The fine line between Anti-Wrinkle Injections and Dermal Fillers can seem blurred for those of us who are not cosmetically clued in.

This month, we’ve asked Deborah Elwiss-McNally, a leading expert and Senior Nurse Prescribing Practitioner at The Clinic on Belfast’s Lisburn Road to explain the basics and give us advice on these two very popular treatments that can leave us with an added sparkle…just in time for Christmas!

Forget about skipping through piles of leaves and enjoying long evenings in front of the fire, Autumn is fast approaching and with it comes a drop in temperature, the central heating being cranked up again and our skin having its annual autumnal freak out.

Even with the less-than-scorching summer we had in Northern Ireland, we all need to take the necessary steps to protect our faces from the battering they will receive over the coming months as the wind and rain ramp up.

The sun is beginning to set on the summer months and, once again, July and August have flashed by in the blink of an eye. Were you lucky enough to enjoy a sun seeking trip to the Med or did you make do with a scramble into the back garden at any glimpse of sunshine to get that summer glow?

Making the most out of a sun filled summer is always enjoyable, however that sun-kissed look brings sun damaged skin to the fore. Overexposure to natural and manmade summer elements such as soaring temperatures, salt water, chlorine filled pools and insect repellent can all harm our skin in many ways including increased brown spots, fine lines and tight, parched skin.

Festival season is here! It’s the time of year when we strive to look effortlessly ‘Coachella Chic’ with immaculate makeup emulating top celebrity festival goers such as Millie Mackintosh and Laura Whitmore, but too often the reality is more like muddy clothes, streaky mascara and tired-looking skin.

Our complexion plays a key role when it comes to that festival feeling and we often rely on it most during a long festival weekend when mirrors and hot water are scarce and the ‘getting ready process’ barely exists.