Claire Lavery Aesthetics

22/02/2026

I get asked a lot why I only recommend one skincare brand.

Yes, the clinical results matter.
The science,
The protocols,
The consistency
That’s all essential.

But something else matters too.

The way a brand supports practitioners tells you a lot about their values.
Whether they care about integrity over hype.
Long term skin health over quick wins.
Loyal, ethical, skilled practitioners over accounts with huge followings and big clinics.

I built my clinic slowly, carefully and evidence-first and I needed a brand that respected that way of working.

Obagi aligns with me 💜

20/02/2026

There was a period after my initial training in 2016, over two months in fact, where I didn’t inject at all.

Not because I wasn’t qualified.
Not because I lacked opportunity.
But because I didn’t feel ready….at all.

Injecting isn’t just a technical skill. It’s responsibility.
Patients are trusting you with their face, their confidence and often their vulnerability. That takes more than a certificate.

I spent weeks after training, observing.
Learning facial anatomy properly.
Watching how skin behaves.
Understanding complications, not just outcomes.

I chose not to rush.

At one training course, I was told by an exasperated doctor that I injected too slowly, that I needed to speed up because it “wasn’t great for the patient.”
That didn’t sit right with me, so I didn’t change how I worked.

Years later, patients still comment on:
how gentle I am.
how they “hardly felt a thing.”
how relaxed and comfortable they felt with me.

My confidence grew from knowing my standards and sticking to them.

If you’re a practitioner, especially if you’re new or having a wobble with your confidence, please know this:
we’ve all been there.
And we never stop learning.

And if you’re a patient reading this, please know that I don’t take any part of your treatment or your trust in me for granted. Ever. 💜

19/02/2026

19/02/2026

Using Retinol and experiencing flaking or peeling eve after long term use.
Keep going!!!

19/02/2026

✨ Your side profile… but better ✨

Small, precise filler placement in the lower face to support the chin, refine the jawline and bring everything back into balance without heaviness or overfilling.

Same face.
Softer lines.
A profile that just sits more comfortably.

Not the”snatched” jawline
Not the over projected “scream” chin 😱Results that will age beautifully and you still will be unmistakably you.

Not a new face.
Just better balance.

Subtle chin support, gentle jawline refinement and harmony without losing softness or movement in the face. 💜

17/02/2026

The majority of my patients, when they come to see me, say the same thing:
“I don’t want huge lips.”
“I don’t want anyone to know.”

This is why I’ve spent years learning, studying and still refining how I treat lips. Because subtle isn’t accidental it’s a skill.

Soft, hydrated, natural lips that still look like you.
That’s the goal.
Always.

And yes….. Stylage S is my GOAT 🐐

15/02/2026

I hear this a lot in clinic:
“A retinol is a retinol.”
“A cleanser is a cleanser.”
“Vitamin C is Vitamin C”

Is it though?

I understand why it sounds logical. But in skincare it’s the formulation that matters.

Yes, retinoids are everywhere.
What sets Obagi apart isn’t just the ingredient it’s the science, research and formulation behind it.

I’m not just recommending Obagi products because they’re pharmaceutical grade.
I recommend them because of how they behave on the skin, their ability to pe*****te the barrier of the skin and how they make changes at a cellular level.

I understand how they work, why they work and how they benefit my patients.
And I want results for them, real measurable skin change.

The same goes for cleansers.
Cleansing isn’t just about removing makeup or feeling “clean”.
It’s about what you strip away, what you preserve and how the skin behaves after you wash it.

A harsh or poorly formulated cleanser can disrupt the barrier, increase inflammation and make every active you apply afterwards harder to tolerate or less effective.

This is why education matters.
Not everything that foams is doing the same job.
Not every retinol behaves the same way in the skin.

I don’t choose skincare lightly and I don’t recommend it casually. 💜

11/02/2026

It’s here 💙

The Obagi Lip Therapy Duo has officially launched in ambassador clinics and it’s not just a balm.

This is structured lip care.

We protect our faces every day.
But most people never protect their lips.

Lip skin is thinner.
It has no oil glands.
It’s constantly exposed to UV.
And it moves more than almost any other area of the face.

Yet we still reach for basic balm.

The Obagi Lip Therapy Duo is structured lip care:

AM – SPF 30 protection
PM – AHA + PHA smoothing treatment

Prevention in the morning.
Renewal at night.

Lip quality matters, whether you have filler or not.

If your lips are healthy they hold their shape better.

Available in clinic from today. 💙

09/02/2026

My husband asked AI to create a caricature of us based on his job…
Apparently we’ve both taken a slight career pivot. 🤣🤣

09/02/2026

In this industry, it’s very easy to look at someone else’s work sometimes years later and label it.

“Migration.”
“Too much.”
“I wouldn’t have done that.”

But Aesthetic Medicine isn’t that simplistic.

Ageing doesn’t pause.
Tissue changes.
Products integrate.
Aesthetic preference isn’t universal.

Different does not automatically mean wrong.

We all have a responsibility to speak carefully about each other’s work, especially in front of our patients.

I hold myself to a very high clinical standard.
I document thoroughly.
I consult properly, always in partnership with my patient.
I review.
I dissolve when needed.
I reflect.

And yes, when you care deeply about your standards, being questioned can sting.

But professional integrity isn’t about never being critiqued.
It’s about remaining calm and measured when it happens.

So I come back to one thing:

Was the decision appropriate at the time, based on assessment, anatomy and clinical judgement?

If it was, I stand by it, calmly.

And if you practise with care and integrity, you’ll understand exactly what I mean.

07/02/2026

Only one more sleep……have you pre ordered yours? 💋