Meet Charlie
From New Zealand to London
a holistic approach to skin
Discover how Charlie’s experiences with stress, motherhood, and skin health led her to create a holistic approach to beauty, where self-care and wellness come first.
Charlie’s Story
Charlie Perry’s journey to founding Charlie Perry Skin began from personal experiences deeply shaped by her health, lifestyle, and the environment around her. Hailing from New Zealand, Charlie grew up with a strong affinity for the outdoors and being surrounded by nature—a sense of balance and peace that became vital to her well-being. However, moving to London and working in high-pressure startup environments quickly took its toll. The fast-paced, hustle culture triggered stress, burnout, and hormonal shifts, which were all reflected in her skin. As Charlie dealt with hormone-related acne and later developed psoriasis during her pregnancy, she realised how powerfully stress and inflammation in the body manifest on the skin’s surface.
Raising two young children in London, particularly during the pandemic, only reinforced her belief that slowing down and reconnecting with nature is essential not just for mental clarity but for overall health. Reflecting on her New Zealand roots, where the outdoors and slow living are integral parts of daily life, Charlie became passionate about incorporating these values into skincare and self-care. She believes that modern life, with its constant stressors, pushes us further from nature and wellness—and that this is reflected in how we age, how our skin looks, and how we feel.
Charlie Perry Skin was born from the desire to offer non-invasive, holistic solutions for skin health that embrace natural beauty without relying on injectables, lasers, or harsh ingredients. Instead, Charlie’s treatments focus on enhancing skin wellness through thoughtful, clean skincare products, hands-on sculpting techniques, and advanced technology that promote collagen production without pain or downtime. Her goal is to create long-lasting benefits for skin, using gentle, effective methods that honor the body’s natural healing process.
Charlie's holistic approach also centers on the intrinsic link between overall wellness and how we age. She believes that our skin is a reflection of what’s happening inside our bodies—emotionally, physically, and mentally. Her treatments address these deeper layers, helping clients slow down, reduce inflammation, and build healthy skin from within.
Drawing from her experiences as a mother and her background in wellness, Charlie is committed to supporting others in their journey toward healthier, more balanced living. Whether it's through the use of clean, high-performance products or sculpting techniques that lift and tighten without invasive procedures, every treatment is designed to nurture, heal, and enhance your natural beauty—so you can glow with confidence, naturally.
Background
I’ve trained with internationally renowned Russian specialist Yakov Gershkovich in his Sculptural Face Lifting Technique (a favourite of Meghan Markle), as well as with London’s top facialist and certified nutritionist Katie White - one of ‘London’s Best Facialists’. I’ve also deepened my expertise with advanced Eastern European facial massage techniques, which I incorporate into my signature sculpting treatments. These qualifications complement my internationally recognised VTCT certifications.
Qualifications:
Organic Skincare Formulation
Formula Botanica, London
Spa Facial Massage & Skincare
The Beauty Academy, London
Facial and Skincare VTCT Level 2
Skin Philosophy, LondonFace Yoga Teacher Training
Breathwork Training
Sculptural Facial Massage (Bucca / Intraorall)
Yakov GershkovichHolistic Facial & Skincare
Relax; Katie White, London (BABTAC)Eastern European Lifting Techniques (Facial Massage)
Face Modelling Artistry, London (BABTAC)