Serving Cottesmore · 15+ years' experience
Natural-looking results from anti-wrinkle injections, dermal filler, skin boosters and more, in a private Oakham treatment room around 4 miles from Cottesmore. Start with a free, no-obligation consultation.
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Local to you
Clients from Cottesmore and the surrounding villages can see Mel Barge at her private treatment room in nearby Oakham. It's a short journey to an experienced practitioner with over 15 years in aesthetics.
Getting here: Cottesmore is a short drive north-east of Oakham, typically around ten minutes. The address is 15 Irwell Close, Oakham, LE15 6SX.
Cottesmore is home to a mix of village residents and service families. Mel's weekday hours, 8am to 7pm, give plenty of flexibility around busy schedules.
Your first step is always a free, no-obligation consultation, so you can find out what's possible without any pressure.
Treatments
01Soften the lines that make you look tired, stressed or cross, without looking 'done'. Mel has over 15 years' experience, takes time to understand your face, and starts every plan with a free consultation.
About anti-wrinkle injections →02Restore lost volume and refine your features with careful, considered placement. With 15+ years' experience, Mel aims for natural-looking results, starting with a free consultation.
About advanced filler →
03Add gentle shape, definition or hydration to your lips without an overdone look. Mel takes time to understand your features first, starting with a free consultation.
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04Soften the hollows beneath your eyes that make you look tired, even after a good night's sleep. Every plan starts with a free, honest consultation with Mel.
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05Define your jawline and balance your profile with carefully placed filler, no surgery needed. Planned with Mel at a free, no-obligation consultation.
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06Hydrate your skin from within so it looks smoother, plumper and more radiant, without changing your features. Planned with Mel, who has more than 15 years' experience, starting with a free consultation.
About skin boosters →An injectable skin treatment designed to support skin quality, texture and elasticity, including delicate areas like under the eyes. Starts with a free consultation.
About polynucleotides →
08Support your skin's own renewal for smoother-looking texture, a more even tone and a healthy glow. A tailored course planned with Mel, who brings 15+ years' experience and a free consultation to start.
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09Refresh dull, uneven or congested skin with a peel chosen for your skin type. Mel starts every plan with a free, no-obligation consultation.
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010Look fresher through the face and neck without surgery or a long recovery. Every plan is tailored at a free consultation with Mel, who has more than 15 years' experience.
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011Reduce heavy underarm sweating with injections that relax the sweat glands. Discreet, private appointments that start with a free consultation.
About hyperhidrosis treatment (excessive sweating) →A skin treatment that pairs collagen induction (microneedling) with platelet-rich plasma taken from a small sample of your own blood. Mel holds a Level 4 qualification in this treatment.
About prp collagen induction therapy →Fine, dissolvable threads placed under the skin to lift and support the face and neck. A non-surgical option for sagging, planned with Mel at a free consultation.
About pdo thread lift (face & neck) →Plasma pen uses tiny points of energy on the skin's surface to tighten and refresh areas such as the eyelids, around the mouth and the neck. Mel trained in plasma pen in 2023.
About advanced plasma pen →
015A precise treatment for small, harmless skin blemishes such as skin tags, milia, thread veins and blood spots. Mel qualified in Advanced Electrolysis in 2023.
About advanced electrolysis →Mel offers vitamin injections from her private treatment room in Oakham. Every client has a consultation first, so your health history is checked before anything goes ahead.
About vitamin injections →A quick, relaxing treatment that adds colour and definition to your brows, so they look fuller and need less make-up day to day.
About eyebrow tinting →Set your brow hairs into a fuller, fluffier, groomed shape that lasts for weeks, without brow gel every morning.
About brow lamination →Curl and darken your own lashes so your eyes look more open, without extensions, glue or daily curling.
About lash lift & tint →Tell Mel what's bothering you. She'll give honest advice, including when a treatment isn't the answer.
Message MelWhy clients choose Mel
Mel has worked in aesthetics for more than 15 years, so she understands how faces change and how to keep results natural.
Meet Mel, ask anything and get a tailored plan before deciding. Nothing to pay and no pressure, wherever in Cottesmore you're coming from.
Mel holds full insurance with over £1 million of client cover.
Clients often mention Mel's honesty. If a treatment won't help, she'll tell you.
Appointments are unhurried. Mel explains each step and checks in with you throughout.
A private treatment room in Oakham, not a busy salon floor. Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm.
Common concerns
With a lot of life lived outdoors in north Rutland, clients often ask about treatments that support skin quality and hydration, as well as softening expression lines from squinting in the sun and wind.
Forehead lines, frown lines and crow's feet are the most common reasons people get in touch. Left alone, fine movement lines can gradually become lines you see even at rest. Anti-wrinkle injections can soften them while keeping natural expression.
With age, the cheeks can flatten and lines around the mouth deepen. Dermal filler can restore subtle support to lips, cheeks and marionette lines, while a non-surgical mini face and neck lift can help with early loss of definition.
Weather, stress and time all affect skin quality. Skin boosters hydrate from within, and microneedling supports smoother texture and a more even tone.
Choosing a provider on price alone, skipping a proper consultation, or booking just days before an event are the most common regrets. Mel always starts with a free consultation and recommends leaving time for results to settle.
How it works
Text or WhatsApp 07955 616619. No deposit needed to book.
Talk through your goals and medical history, and ask anything.
Clear advice on what's realistic, with pricing discussed first.
Carried out carefully in a private room, with Mel checking in throughout.
Clear aftercare advice and time for questions as results settle.
FAQs
Anything else? Mel is happy to help by text or WhatsApp.
Yes. Mel welcomes clients from Cottesmore at her private treatment room in Oakham, around 4 miles from Cottesmore. Cottesmore is a short drive north-east of Oakham, typically around ten minutes. Home visits are not offered.
Send Mel a text or WhatsApp on 07955 616619 and she'll reply as soon as she can to arrange your free consultation. She works Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm, so let her know the times that suit your journey from Cottesmore.
Pricing is the same wherever you travel from, and it's discussed at your free consultation once Mel understands what you'd like to achieve. There's no obligation to go ahead.
Mel doesn't offer an emergency service or weekend appointments. She's available Monday to Friday, 8am to 7pm. If you have an event coming up, get in touch early so there's time for results to settle.
Advanced anti-wrinkle injections, dermal filler, microneedling, a non-surgical mini face and neck lift, and skin boosters. Mel will advise which, if any, suits you at your consultation.
Many clients feel the same. Mel takes her time, explains each step clearly and checks in with you throughout, so you always feel in control.
Yes. Mel is fully insured, with over £1 million of client cover.
Yes, appointments start from 8am Monday to Friday. Message Mel with the times that suit you and she'll let you know what's available.
Your next step
Book a free, no-obligation consultation at Mel's private treatment room in Oakham. No deposit needed. Pricing is discussed at your consultation.
15+ years' experience · Fully insured · Mon–Fri 8am–7pm · Contact details
