'Your gut really is your second brain!'

At the heart of iiaa is the salons that we work with. Our ongoing mission is to work with them and support them in providing their clients with cutting-edge, science-led skincare products. Our Education team plays a crucial role in ensuring all of the salons we work with are knowledgeable in the latest offerings from the Advanced Nutrition Programme and Environ ranges. Before a salon is able to offer our products to their clients they must attend our Education courses.

Holly Phillips is one of our Educators and she has worked at iiaa for 4 years. Holly educates beauty therapists and salon owners on all our different products, including in-salon treatments.

Which are your favourite Advanced Nutrition Programme and Environ products?

That’s a hard one but it’s got to be Skin Youth and Skin Clear Biome from Advanced Nutrition Programme. I love the digestive and skin benefits. I have noticed I don’t suffer from bloating anymore and my skin is a lot more hydrated and clearer. Taking these two together daily has really exceeded my expectations. Your gut really is your second brain!

From Environ I'd have to say Retinol 3 because it’s helped my acne scarring so much and the over health of my skin is stronger using this.

iiaa is like a big family, everyone is looked after! I love the values and ethics that run through the DNA of the company. I believe the products that iiaa use have the edge and are extraordinary! I couldn’t imagine myself working with any other brands.

What is your current skincare routine?

When I wake up, I always cleanse my skin with the Environ Mild Cleansing Lotion and then tone with Derma Lac. Then, I moisturise with a cocktail of body oil and retinol 3 and finish with RAD Anti-oxidant SPF 15.

In the evening, I love nothing more than to use the Environ pre-cleansing oil to lift the day off my face. I then do a secondary cleanse with the mild cleansing lotion, and I will use my 3D Synergy Filler Cream followed by a cocktail of Retinol 3 and ACE body oil.

Occasionally I will probe in Retinol 3 using the DF mobile device. I will also use the Revival mask when I have a special occasion coming up to give the face-lift effect!

The Advanced Nutrition Programme skin supplements I take are; Skin Accumax, Skin Youth Biome and Skin Clear Biome, Skin Omegas and Skin Vitality. 

What skincare routine did you use to do as a teenager that makes you laugh now?

Using granular scrubs on my skin! I used to do this all the time with my friends.  I haven’t used a scrub on my face for 7 years as vitamin A helps with cellular turnover and I can micro-exfoliate with the Hydrating Clay Mask from Environ's Skin EssentiA Range and using alpha-hydroxy acids such as lactic acid.

Finally, what is the most important skincare lesson you have learned since working for iiaa?

Feed the skin internally, as well as externally. Taking supplements for your skin will enable you to feed the deeper layers of the skin and feed the skin over the entire body. It’s a game-changer. And never underestimate the importance of protecting your skin. Prevention is better than cure!