FORINA
Aesthetics
About Forina Aesthetics...
Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder.
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It's most definitely not about being perfect, if perfection does of course even exist.
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At Forina Aesthetics we believe that beauty is many things, but most of all, beauty is unique, it's personal to each and every one of us and it allows us to express and bring to light who we are as individuals.
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Beauty is confidence; it make us feel good and more importantly it makes us smile.
Beauty cannot be defined and is not specific, its one or many aspects and its different for every person.
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Real beauty is being You and there is nothing more rewarding then helping someone feel amazing in their own skin and that is exactly why we love what we do!
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So whatever treatment you are considering, then we are at your disposal. We are only at the begining of our journey so like us on facebook and Instagram and subscribe to our newsletter so we can keep you up-to date with all our exciting offers, competitions, new treatments and products!
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With Love Always,
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Ilaria Forina
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All About Me...
Being Italian makes me super passionate about pretty much everything and as such I fully believe that if you are going to do something you have to do it to the very best of your ability.
Continuous personal development is for me the only way to provide my customers with the ultimate experience together with a service that I can be truly proud of. I have been privileged to train with some of the industries best...
October 2007
For as long as I can remember, I have always absolutely and utterly loved beauty so as a distraction from the corporate world, I enrolled in the Carlton Institute of Beauty where I received my Diploma in Make-Up on the 01st October 2007. Although this was not my career at this stage, I practiced different styles and methods everyday on myself, my friends and my family.
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2007 ~ 2016
I worked hard and very long hours in the corporate field and by the time my second boy came along it was time for a change.
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August 2016
I came across Microblading at a Beauty show in London and instantly fell in love with the concept of it. I researched training Schools and joined the Beauty Concepts International School of Beauty in West Sussex. I passed my Microblading Part 1 on the 23rd August 2016
November 2016
Following various case studies and further theoretical studies, I passed my Microblading Part 2 on the 11th November 2016 with a Distinction.
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March 2017
Wanting to perfect my skill further, I immediately enrolled with the world renowned Branko Babic Microblading Academy and I became an official PhiBrows Artist on the 15th of March 2017.
August 2017
I attended and successfully completed a Microblading Perfecting Course in London on the 25th August 2017 with the celebrity favourite Phibrows Master Laura Ciordas.
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December 2017
Having demonstrated above average skills, I was awarded, by unanimous decision of the the Phibrows Masters, the title of Royal Artist, making me 1 of only 30 elite artists with this coveted title in the whole of England!
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February 2018
Attended a Phibrows Manual Shading Course in London on the 04th February 2018 with Master Laura Ciordas. Was awarded certification for this in April 2018
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March 2018
Forina Aesthetics is shortlisted for ‘Best in Business – Best Aesthetics 2018’ TMP Business Awards and selected as Finalist and Runner Up!
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October 2018
Successfully Completed the Theoretical and Practical Training for Micropigmentation Eyebrows with International Master Trainer and award winning SPMU Artist Ana Maria Balasoiu, Owner of Beauty Deluxe Training Academy.
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January 2019
Selected as a Finalist for the category of "Microblading Artist of the Year 2019" in the Theresa Wild 2019 Permanent Make-Up Conference & Awards!
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February 2019
Selected as a Finalist for two categories at the Micropigmentation UK Conference & Awards 2019 "Eyebrows Under 2 years" and "Microblading under 2 years"!
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March 2019
Attended & Successfully Completed a 3 day Master Class with International Master Trainer Natalia Smirnova where I acquired the skills and knowledge to perform her signature Shaded Brows, Magic Eye Liner & Blush Lips.
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Honoured to be nominated as a Finalist in the category of 'Microblading Artist of the Year 2019' at the Theresa Wild Permanent Make-Up Conference!
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May 2019
Thrilled and delighted to be awarded 1st Place as 'Microblading Artist of 2019 (Under 2 years)' and 2nd Place in the 'Eyebrow of 2019 (under 2 years)' at the MPUK19 Conference and Awards!
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July 2019
Enrolled in the PhiSombre Course with Master Dovile Zilinskaite and successfully completed the course in October 2019
October 2019
Attended & Successfully Completed an Advanced Lip Masterclass at the Clinical Academy
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November 2019
Enrolled & successfully completed a two week full body tattooing Course at the UK Official Tattoo Academy in London
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February 2020
Thrilled to be nominated as one of only ten finalists in the whole of the UK for the category of 'Microblading Artist over 2 years' at the PMU Conference 2020
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April 2020
Received Certification of Completion for the Moniva Ivani Advanced Combination and Ombre Brows Webinar Course
Enrolled and completed the Tina Davies Color Course
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May 2020
Enrolled in and completed the Shaughnessy Otsuji's Fluffy Brows Microblading Tutorial
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March 2021
Successfully Completed Nataliya Yeremenko's Master's Hands Course
April 2021
Enrolled and completed the Inside Needle Knowledge course by needle experts Jill Hoyer
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May 2021
W-Brows by the world renowned Nataliya Yeremenko
Joined the PMU Circle PRO Members Club for permanent make up artists
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June 2021
Fundamentals of Eyeliner by the Beauté Academy
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August 2021
Won Silver and Bronze at The British Hair & Beauty Awards 2021!
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September 2021
Airbrushed Aquarelle Lip by the Ramona Krusinskiene
Competed in the Global Pink Beauty International Cup 2021 and came 1st in Microblading & Shading!
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June 2022
From hundreds of entries throughout the whole of the UK, I was delighted to have been selected as a
Finalist in UK PMU Awards in the following the category:
BEST MICROBLADING ARTIST
BEST HAIRSTOKE / MICROBLADE
I was delighted and totally over the moon to place 1st in Hairstrokes and 2nd in Microblading!
September 2022
I travelled to London to train for three days with two of the most exceptional lip tattoo artists in the industry, Jasmine Diebelius for Dark Lip
Neutralisation & Gabrielle Rock for Cleft lip Restoration.​
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September 2023
Finalist at the Hair and Beauty Awards under the category of SPMU Artist of the Year
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February 2024
Winner of the Aesthetic Clinic of the Year at the London and South East England Prestige Awards
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March 2024
Attended a 2 day Tiny Tattoo course with Jasmin Diebelius & Libby Wells
August 2024
Joined Kim Loy's Hyperrealism Brow Course
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September 2024
Delighted to be featured in October Issue of Women's health Magazine and the September issue of the Wokingham Local Magazine
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October 2024
Forina Aesthetics receives the Award of Excellence from E2 Media for Aesthetic Clinic of the Year!
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And not forgetting...
* Certified in Infection Control
* Member of the Association of Beauty Therapists
* Fully Insured
* Registered for a Personal & Business Licence by Wokingham Borough Council
