Sothys 2024 Symposium - All The Latest News

Last Sunday we spent the day in Sydney at the Sothys Symposium. Thanks to Covid it has been a long five years since we all got together for the last symposium way back in 2019.

Firstly, it was so nice to see everybody in the flesh. Doing zoom meetings isn’t quite the same. It really was so wonderful to share a glass of champagne at the end of the day and have a good catch up with so many of the other Sothys clinics from all over Australia.

We received an award for being a Sothys stockist for over 25 years and there were so many others that have achieved similar longevity with the brand. A couple of the clinics have been with Sothys for 35 or 40 years … incredible! This really speaks volumes about the culture they have developed. Not just clinic partners, but part of the Sothys family.

There was also a touching speech made in remembrance of Bernard Mas, the owner of the Sothys brand, who passed away late in 2023. His two sons have been at the helm for a number of years now, maintaining the Sothys brand as a family owned and operated business.

It was a full schedule for the day with guest speakers, presentations and updates on what has been happening in the Sothys world and a sneak peak at what is coming in 2024.

Sothys France has been working on updating some of their formulas and treatments. The scientific team work constantly on ways to improve the products. Happily, there will be a new limited edition seasonal treatment on offer for autumn/winter. If you love the seasonal facials be sure to call and put your name on one as we are only getting 20 and some people have already put their hand up for one.

The Manola sunscreen brand is also expanding. Many of you will be so happy to hear that the water resistant version will be back in stock very soon. They are also bringing out a tinted sunscreen, which will be so handy, especially on weekends and casual days when you don’t feel like wearing a full face of makeup. 

You all know how passionate we are in supporting our local wildlife warriors and I’m so happy to say that Manola Australia donates 10% of all profits to our wonderful, local wildlife conservation groups. These are the little guys, out there on the front line, getting called out at all hours. They receive zero support or funding from the government and rely totally on community support to keep going. Every time you purchase a Manola sunscreen product you are not only saving your own skin, but also saving the lives of our precious wildlife … I think that is pretty amazing!

One of the guest speakers was the beautiful and amazing Chiza Westcarr. Many of you will know of her as she is the creator of our Calm Elixir and Digest Tea products. Her presentation was centered around menopause and the effect it has, not only on the skin, but on every cell in the body. Seriously, she is so knowledgeable, I could listen to her speak all day. We had a lovely catch up after her presentation and she shared with us that she has a new elixir coming out soon that is focused on inflammation. We have a training session coming up with Chiza in early March to learn all about the ingredients and the benefits the new elixir can deliver.

All in all it was a wonderful day. We really are so grateful to partner with such dynamic brands and be able to offer quality, innovative skincare solutions to our clients. These events always leave us feeling inspired to do our best and find ways to elevate the experience and results we deliver. As the saying goes:

“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ' Til your good is better and your better is best.”