Living in a regional area often means that it’s that little bit harder to get all the services that you want – and beauty therapy is no exception. Luckily Armidale now has its own little slice of beauty paradise in Calm Beauty Co.
Owner of Calm Beauty Co. Alissa Moloney, said, “I’ve been interested in beauty since I worked in the industry for my year 10 work experience.”
“Prior to that I’d had my heart set on becoming a music teacher but I just loved the work so much that I decided to completely shift paths and go into a school-based traineeship for beauty therapy – I was fully qualified by the time I was 17.”
It was from here that, with a helpful push from her teachers, Ms Moloney ended up gaining a job at Tamworth’s only laser clinic.
“I was just about to finish TAFE and Laser Clinics was opening in Tamworth. My teachers all encouraged me to apply and I thought I didn’t have a chance of getting the job but I did and I fell in love with working with laser and the results that it can achieve,” said Ms Moloney.
“I knew I always wanted to open my own salon though and now here I am – Calm Beauty will have been open for 2 years in February 2025.”
Calm Beauty Co lives up to its name, providing a beautiful, relaxing space coupled with Ms Moloney’s excellent customer service, and expert knowledge.
“Beauty is a luxury but I want it to be one that people can afford,” said Ms Moloney.
“This is why from the day I started I’ve always tried to keep things affordable and be really considerate of the value of people’s finances and time.”
Calm Beauty Co offers a brilliant range of skin and beauty treatments, including lash lifts, facials, waxing, spray tanning and brow shaping, tinting, hybrid dye and laminating but it’s laser that still holds a special place in Ms Moloney’s heart.
“I’m really proud to be the only provider of laser hair removal in Armidale,” said Ms Moloney.
“I know so many people who were desperate for this service in the area who were making the big drive to Tamworth so it’s really great to be able to offer this to the Armidale community.”
In keeping with her drive to provide unique and affordable beauty treatments to the Armidale region, Ms Moloney has very recently added teeth whitening to her list of services.
“I’m the only beauty therapist offering cosmetic teeth whitening in Armidale now too,” she said.
Ms Moloney also offers a range of the Australian owned and operated cosmeceutical skincare products Skinstitut.
“Skinstitut is a really fantastic brand, once again very cost effective, and my clients have all seen great results with it,” said Ms Moloney.
Ms Moloney’s qualifications include a Diploma in Beauty Therapy, as well as her training in Laser Hair Removal and Advanced Skin Treatments, and she has completed Brow Mastery and Lash Courses through the Cecelia Cole Academy.
“I’m still just so passionate about the industry and about all of my clients so I’m always keen to learn and be able to provide the best possible experiences that I can,” said Ms Moloney.
“I’m also just so thankful to all my amazing clients who have supported me and I want to say a really big thank you to my parents who have also just been so incredibly supportive the whole way through my career.”
Calm Beauty Co is located on 91 MacDonald Drive, Armidale. For more information about the services offered or to book online, visit their website.
Calm Beauty Co was voted by New England Times readers as the Best Beautician in the New England 2024.
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