About
Essentially Skin

We are proud to use and stock products within the ranges of Environ Skincare, Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup, Pure Fiji, Li lash and Li brow, Tendskin, Kardashian Sun Kissed tanning products, Pure FX Aurora massage balms, Shellac Gel products, and Orly nail care.

Our brand

Essentially Skin is the pinnacle of skin health and appearance technology.
Our unique, multi-faceted approach makes dramatic improvements to skin and health.

We are passionate about treating your system as a whole and inspiring your best skin so that you can enjoy radiant wellbeing, inside and out. Our highly-trained, professional therapists use the latest appearance technologies, equipment and products to achieve phenomenal, long-lasting results. We also diagnose and treat underlying skin issues relating to hormone imbalances and gut health, while referring to specialists where needed for our clients overall health and wellbeing.

We have contacts to share with you for hormone concerns, genetic profiling, skin cancer treatment, gut health & nutritional advice, plastic surgery, mental health specialists, physical well-being, naturopaths and so much more… We are dedicated to looking after each and every client inside and out.

As the largest professional skin health and beauty clinic in Northland for more than 20 years, we know the importance of self-care and have seen the value of investing in good skin health. Your body will thank you for taking time out to achieve your beauty and wellness goals.
Let us make it easy for you to create a lasting impression and achieve the right balance with your skin, whether it’s with the beauty basics or a tailored and personalised plan.

Discover your potential with Essentially Skin.
We are more than “just” Beauty Therapists.

Our Values

Professional: We are extremely well-trained, excellent at what we do and provide brilliant service.

Industry leaders: We use skin industry best practices and the best equipment available and we constantly upskill with ongoing training and education.

Genuine: We are personable, caring, passionate and have empathy. We genuinely care about you looking and feeling your best! We will always inform you on options that we believe are right for you and your skin.

State of the Art

Here at Essentially Skin we are leaders in our ever changing industry, with a keen interest in the health and wellbeing of the skin. We pride ourselves on keeping up to date with all developments within our industry to ensure that we can offer you the very best treatments and products available.

Our Team

The team at Essentially Skin are personable, caring and passionate about what they do.

We genuinely care about you looking and feeling your best!

Sanchia Nel-Potgieter

Managing Director

My team of beauty babes and myself strive for every single person walking into Essentially Skin to feel welcome and comfortable.

I have been in the industry for over 15 years and working with people is a passion. Being able to help people feel good about themselves and looking their best is why I absolutely love what I do. Skin health is my forte and I love doing Cosmetic Tattooing as well.

Demi Wharfe

Front Desk Liaison and Qualified Beauty Therapist

Elise Hardy

Front Desk Liaison

Haylee Apeldoorn

Qualified Skin and Beauty Therapist

Megan Naude

Qualified Skin and Beauty Therapist

Tairell Williams

Qualified Skin and Beauty Therapist

Debra Rivers

Qualified Massage Therapist

Tyla Bowering

Qualified Skin and Beauty Therapist

Ruhlie Howarth

Qualified Skin and Beauty Therapist