Jacki’s Blog

Jackie is the owner of Body Connection Castleknock which was established in 1985. Jackie has over 35 years experience in the Beauty and Skin Care Industry

She started her early career as a Dental Nurse and studied in the Dublin Dental hospital for 2 years and then worked with a leading orthodontist for a further 2 years. She then took the brave step of leaving everything behind and travelling to Saudi Arabia to work in a dental clinic for an USA company.

"This was my first step towards my passion for Health and Fitness. There were amazing sports facilities there and I got hooked. When I returned to Ireland I enrolled and completed a fitness instructor diploma and through this developed an interest in nutrition and the effects nutrition can have on the body and particularly the skin. I noticed a big improvement in my skin and how I felt about myself with better nutrition and this is what ignited my interest for skin and the science behind it".

Jackie went on to complete a Beauty Therapy course in Loriam College achieving a Cidesco diploma and student of the year for Electrolysis Hair Removal and Diathermy.

"Facial Hair Removal is also a passion for me. So many people get the wrong advice and feel they have no solutions. I have guided hundreds of clients through a successful journey of successful permanent facial hair removal. It is an honour when a client trusts me to take them on this journey. Seeing a client regain their confidence back in themselves is so rewarding for me, and I am reminded repeatedly of the Body Connections motto, "Empowerment through self-image."

"I wanted to achieve optimum results for my clients, so in 2008, I decided to go back to the drawing board and educate myself as much as possible on Skin Science. It wasn't enough for me to just take someone's word for how something worked; I needed to drill down into the "HOW". So, I began my journey in Canada and the USA, the epicentre of beauty and cosmetics sciences. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from amazing educators and leaders in the Beauty industry worldwide who continue to be my mentors today. My studies incorporated Advanced Skin Analysis, Cosmetic Chemistry at UCLA, Medical Dermal Needling, Disorders of the Epidermis, and Skin Care ingredients in Cosmetics and Technologies for Skin Management programmes" I now had knowledge of the skin on a more scientific level and I incorporated all of it into new educational programmes for my staff.

Jackie trained as a professional educator and won the prestigious award for "Outstanding New Educator" of her class in 2010. She is also a member of the International Association of Skin Sciences.

"She has a language of its own. It is communicating with us every day. My job is to interpret that language and translate for the know. That sounds a little crazy, but it is as simple as that:" My career challenges me, and I love bringing my clients on to get the best possible results for them. Skin health is important for how the skin behaves daily and matures."