Beauty & Aesthetics Training NE was established by Louise Forrest in 2018 and is a franchise of the International Beauty Academy, led by Donna Berridge James in Liverpool.
In October 2021, having outgrown her original premises in Stanley Durham, she relocated to a new location in Durham City. Over the years, Beauty & Aesthetics Training has provided level 2 funded beauty courses and expanded into aesthetics, bringing in leading industry tutors with specialised knowledge. Her students appreciate the congenial and laid-back learning environment, and they have become a tightly-knit beauty training group. They are now part of a franchise network with seven academies and tutors throughout the United Kingdom, offering exceptional training to their students.
Louise Forrest
Director and Tutor
Louise embarked on her career in the beauty industry at the tender age of 17.
At 19, she established her own salon and capably managed a team of hairdressers and beauty therapists. Following a successful three-year venture, she relinquished her ownership of the salon and enrolled in a university to study a degree.
Upon completing her academic pursuits, Louise ventured into the TV and film industry, working on some of the world’s most renowned reality TV shows. Although her professional aspirations took her in a different direction, Louise continued to offer beauty treatments to her clientele.
Five years later, Louise pursued a teaching degree and, due to personal circumstances, bid adieu to her TV career. She established her own beauty academy, where she shares her expertise in skin treatments, such as dermaplaning and microneedling. Additionally, Louise derives immense gratification from teaching all aspects of aesthetics.