in loving memory of Pat Foster
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Jamele Skincare came into the Foster family on January 18th, 1986. Pat’s passion for natural health led her to embrace a holistic approach to professional skincare decades before that trend became mainstream
At age 48, Pat went to Adelaide for two years to study beauty therapy under renowned naturopath Jan Smith, who went on to found Janesce Skincare. Upon her return to Tauranga, Pat spotted a beauty clinic for sale, and with a vision for what it could become, snapped it up. Many of her clients from the 1980’s are still Jamele clients to this day
Pat retired on her daughter Shelley’s property in Pyes Pa and enjoyed hearing about Jamele and her clients up until she passed away on 9th Feb, 2021, aged 85
Shelley Foster
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Shelley absorbed her mother’s natural health philosophies from a young age. “Mum always had things bubbling and brewing away in the fridge,” she says
When Shelley moved to Tauranga in 1990, she became part of the Jamele team. In 1998, Pat handed the reins to Shelley who has continued her mother’s work for the last few decades
Shelley is the owner of Jamele Skincare. She has recently handed over day to day running of the clinic to Kirsty Martin
“Kirsty is the closest thing I have to a daughter! (Jeff and I having five sons between us) With her 18-year relationship with Jamele I know she is the right person to carry on my mother’s legacy. The ethos and philosophy of Jamele is written into her DNA. I know the clinic is in good hands”
Aanya Nathan
CLINIC MANAGER & SKINCARE THERAPIST
Aanya has been a beauty therapist for 14 years. She trained in Wellington and has an ITEC International Diploma in Beauty Therapy. She has worked in various spas and clinics in Wellington, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty and owned her own clinic before joining the Jamele team in early 2019
Her favourite treatments to do are facials and CIT treatments, which she has seen amazing results from both for her client’s and her own skin
Aanya enjoys quality time with family and friends, reading and being creative when the opportunity arises
“I love working with my clients to help them achieve their skin goals. My favourite skincare range is Environ. It is by far the best anti-ageing range with loads of options for customising skincare and salon treatments to individual clients”
Maia Kereopa
SKINCARE THERAPIST
Maia trained in Christchurch graduating with an ITEC International Diploma in Beauty Therapy in 2014. She has worked in various spa and salon environments in Whitianga, Christchurch, Hamilton and Tauranga. She has been part of the Jamele team since late 2019
Maia enjoys working with all the skincare ranges at Jamele as there is something to suit everyone’s specific needs. Maia enjoys all aspects of beauty therapy but in particular skin consultations, facials and eye enhancements
Outside of work Maia enjoys quality time with friends and family as well as attending to her house plants
“I’m a very giving person and like being able to make a positive difference with my clients skin. I find it rewarding helping others feel good about themselves both inside and out”
Kathryn McGill
skincare therapist
Kathryn graduated from the New Zealand Institute of Electrolysis and Beauty Therapy 13 years ago and has worked in several clinics in Palmerston North and Tauranga. She also has experience as a clinic manager
Kathryn loves the science behind the Environ and Dermaviduals product ranges. She enjoys performing CIT, peels and dermaplaning. She also loves electrolysis
She lives in Tauranga with her husband, her two stepdaughters and her nine year old son. Outside of work, you’ll find her with family – often with her son at a skatepark or watching him play soccer!
“I love getting good results for my clients. What drives me as a therapist is seeing clients feeling happy and confident with the results they are getting with their skin”
Jess Allerby
SKINCARE THERAPIST
Jess studied beauty and massage therapy at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, graduating in 2007. Over the last 16 years she has worked in clinics in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. Prior to joining the Jamele team, she was self-employed for four years, sub-contracting to beauty clinics, day spas and health & wellness retreats
Although Jess’s favourite skincare range is definitely Environ she enjoys all the skincare ranges available at Jamele, with something to suit everyone. Jess loves doing facials - all of them! She especially loves doing CIT. Jess finds it rewarding making a difference and seeing a visible change in her clients skins by treating their skin concerns with Jamele’s active but relaxing facials
Jess lives in Papamoa and outside of work you’ll find her with her little family. She has two boys, 10 and 5 yrs old and recently had a little girl. She loves to bake and read in her downtime
“It’s important to me to educate my clients to help them achieve their skin goals. Relaxation treatments are my favourite to give, especially facials and massage. I love it when clients leave a treatment totally relaxed and feeling great”
Jess is currently on maternity leave with her beautiful new daughter but we look forward to her returning in May
Kylie McCracken
makeup artist, Brow specialist & SKINCARE THERAPIST
Influenced by a friend Kylie decided to study beauty therapy at Wintec when she was 16 years old. 20 years later Kylie still loves working in the industry and recently joined the Jamele team where she fit in instantly
Kylie specialises in makeup and brow treatments and she has introduced Noemi Hybrid Brow Dye to Jamele. This product not only colours the hair and creates a beautiful stain on the skin but it contains nourishing ingredients which will help strengthen and protect the hair and stimulate its growth
Due to experiencing amazing results with her own skin, Kylie loves working with and recommending the Environ skincare range. She knows she can trust Environ to help in achieving genuine results for her clients
Kylie enjoys the simple pleasures in life and loves going for bike rides with her partner and five children
“I find it really rewarding boosting confidence, alleviating insecurities, and developing meaningful connections with my clients”
Kat Calcutt
JUNIOR THERAPIST
Originally from South Africa, Kat moved to New Zealand in 2015. She was drawn to beauty therapy by her desire to help people feel good about themselves and their appearance. She finds it fulfilling to make others feel special and valued
Prior to discovering beauty therapy, Kat struggled with very sensitive, dry skin and congestion. As a result her favourite product range is Janesce - she loves how active and skin-repairing the range is, leaving the skin glowing
Kat’s favourite treatments are massage and electrolysis, as she enjoys helping clients feel relaxed and building their confidence
Outside of work, Kat enjoys exploring new hobbies and interests
“As a child, I would give "facials" to my classmates using cucumbers and my Mother's makeup remover, which inspired me to pursue a career in beauty therapy”
Michele Scott
RECEPTIONIST
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Michele has been with Jamele for 2 years. She is an absolute super star on the front desk and keeps Jamele running smoothly with her attention to detail and efficiency
With a background in real estate, sales and administration, she has a natural talent for being helpful and making people feel at ease, skills that she now brings to Jamele
Michele lives on a lifestyle property near Te Puna with her husband where she enjoys gardening, walking and catching up with their two adult daughters
“Jamele has been in Tauranga for as long as I can remember and has such an excellent reputation. I’m loving being part of this friendly team. It’s very rewarding seeing clients relaxed and happy after their visit. I look forward to meeting many more”
Sheree Lusby
RECEPTIONST
After 10 years with Jamele we were sad to say goodbye to Sheree at the end of last year as she decided it was time to semi-retire. She still pops in on a regular basis so you might just run into her every now and then
We will be adding a profile for our new receptionist Julia Wells shortly but in the mean time you will see her on Thursday evenings, Fridays and Saturdays