Essential Remedy

Essential Remedy is a sole-trader beauty and massage studio on Curry Street in Merewether, Newcastle, offering treatments tailored to individual needs. Its services cover facial care, remedial and relaxation massage, pregnancy massage, body treatments, waxing, tinting, brow design and lash treatments. Appointments are required, with no walk-ins, making it best suited to clients looking for a focused one-to-one visit rather than a group spa outing.

Skincare is centred on Skin Juice, an Australian-made and Australian-owned range used in the studio’s facial treatments. Options include the Skin Juice Taster Facial, The Bare Essential and the Targeted Nutra-Peel Facial, which uses selected plant acids and fruit enzymes to address individual skin concerns. Dermalux LED treatments are also available, including a full LED phototherapy session, an express facial and an add-on for other facials. The website describes the non-invasive LED treatment as supporting concerns including acne, redness, sensitivity, hydration, skin texture and elasticity.

Massage is another major focus. The practitioner is a fully qualified remedial massage therapist with more than 18 years’ experience, offering remedial and relaxation massage in several appointment lengths. The Essential Remedy is the studio’s signature massage, using the business’s own oil blend in a full-body treatment that also includes facial care and a scalp massage. There are dedicated pregnancy massage appointments, as well as the Pregnancy Mummy To Be Bundle and Pregnancy Peel Facial for clients seeking pregnancy-focused treatments.

For shorter appointments, the Indian Head Massage concentrates on the face, head, neck, décolletage and shoulders, while the Juicy Body Buff combines exfoliation and body massage with Skin Juice products. Brow restoration and design, brow and lash tinting, a lash lift and selected facial waxing round out the menu. Private health insurance clients may be eligible for health fund rebates, with HICAPS and eftpos available for on-the-spot claiming and payment. Gift certificates can also be purchased online, making Essential Remedy a practical option for solo self-care, targeted skincare or a pregnancy treatment in Merewether.