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Beauty matters


Noella Gabriel, Director of Product and Treatment Development at Elemis, tells us more about her life’s passions in and away from the beauty industry.


 I ended up in the beauty industry because…Ofmy passion for the skin and body and understanding how it functions. Inmy early days I opened up my own salon and after completing a nutrition and beauty course,my love of the industry began.


 If Iwasn’t in the beauty industry I would... Be a classical singer.


 The best thing aboutmy job is... The people Iworkwith.


 An average day forme is…Iwould startwith getting up early for amorning swimat 6.30amand then takemy daughter Kate to school before heading to the office. As soon I arrive, I have a meetingwithmy PA to discuss the day’s schedule and then touch basewith the sales team, highlighting the daily targets and do a pep talk to get everyone ready for the day.


Iwould then have ameetingwith the NewProduct Development teamwhich can take about two-three hours, finalising the product developments of 2015 and newformulations. I could then be on an international conference call for PRwith a journalist, training the Elemis therapists on newproducts and developments or be in a strategymeeting in the afternoon for our retailer to premiumaccounts.My direction runs acrossmany divisions, so no two days are ever the same.


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My idealweekendwould be…Taking a walk on a Saturdaymorning around Alexandra Palace in North London and then having breakfast with Kate. I enjoy swimming, so I will swima few lengths in the pool in the afternoon before settling down in the evening in front of the TV.My guilty pleasures are The X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing, The GrahamNorton Show and The Jonathan Ross Show – I love themall!


My favourite book is…I love reading biographies. Themost recent one I have read is Chris Evans’ which I really enjoyed. I also love history books and TheWhite Queen by Philippa Gregory was very good.


My favourite filmis…Breakfast at Tiffany’s.


 Themost famous person I havemet is…Annie Lennox. I loved her tenacity


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and zest for life. She is a strong, warm woman and was absolutely lovely to meet!


My favourite part of theworld is… Hong Kong and New York.


 I could not livewithout…My daughter Kate,my guitar andmy Elemis Pro- CollagenMarine Cream.


My favourite professional treatment is…Elemis Biotec – the unique fusion of technology and touch. I believe this will bring the best of both worlds and continue to excite the client.


When growing upmy rolemodel was…Audrey Hepburn.


 Iwould like to be remembered as… A fair director /manager, a goodmum and always game for a laugh.


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