Women in Beauty, Health & Wellness

Erin Walls

Founder and Owner of Beautiecode

Erin Walls is the founder and owner of Beautiecode, a cosmetics brand based in Northern Ireland. With a professional background in beauty therapy and makeup artistry, Erin has spent almost 20 years working within the beauty industry, developing both technical expertise and a strong understanding of consumer trends and client needs. In 2023, Erin launched BeautieCode with an initial investment of £300, building the business from the ground up while balancing full-time employment. Through a strong focus on branding, product development and digital marketing, BeautieCode has grown into a recognised online beauty brand offering cruelty-free and vegan cosmetics to customers across the UK and internationally.

Catherine Robb

Founder of The Catherine Clinic

I graduated as a dentist from the University of Leeds in 1999 and returned to Northern Ireland that year. I worked in various dental practices before becoming a partner at Randalstown Dental Clinic in 2004. Despite enjoying my work as a dentist, I sought to further challenge myself and in 2017 attended a two-day course on facial aesthetics which ignited my passion for this field of medicine. I provide injectable treatments including anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, skin boosters and biostimulating treatments. I also offer microneedling and a range of effective skincare products. My aim is to help my patients feel confident and satisfied with their appearance without altering their natural features. The clinic also offers a vital screening service - Map My Mole - which has successfully identified several early precancerous lesions and one skin cancer. I have dedicated myself to refining my clinical skills by learning from leading medical professionals in the field. I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Medical Aesthetics from the Queen Mary University London and will graduate later this year, making me one of the highest educated medical aestheticians in Northern Ireland.

Emma Pringle

Founder of Cherry Tree Therapy and Coaching NI |

Emma Pringle is a Mental Health Nurse, therapist, coach, and aesthetic medicine practitioner who is passionate about helping women feel good both emotionally and physically. While her therapy/coaching work and aesthetics practice operate as two separate businesses, both are connected by the same core mission — helping women rebuild confidence, self-worth, and connection to themselves. In her therapy and coaching business, Emma specialises in the impact of “small t” trauma — the often-overlooked experiences such as criticism, rejection, people-pleasing, burnout, emotional neglect, perfectionism, and chronic stress that can quietly shape how women feel about themselves. She works particularly with professional women struggling with emotional eating, body image, confidence, and nervous system overwhelm, helping them understand the deeper emotional patterns behind their behaviours and create lasting change. Alongside this, Emma also practices aesthetic medicine, offering subtle, natural treatments that help women feel refreshed, empowered, and confident in their appearance. Her approach to aesthetics is grounded in self-care, wellbeing, and helping clients feel more like themselves — never about chasing perfection. Emma is passionate about creating conversations around confidence, emotional wellbeing, self-image, and the connection between how we feel on the inside and how we present ourselves to the world.

Victoria Shields

Founder and Director of The Skin Health Clinic

Victoria Shields is the founder and director of The Skin Health Clinic, an award-winning skin clinic based in Newry. With over 20 years of experience in the beauty industry, she has specialised in skin health for the past 10 years and is a trained corneotherapist with extensive advanced skincare training. Starting her career at a young age and opening her first clinic at just 19, Victoria went on to establish one of Northern Ireland’s first specialist skin clinics in 2017. She is known for her science-led, practical approach to skincare and her passion for helping people better understand their skin. Alongside her clinical work, Victoria is also a speaker and trainer, regularly sharing her knowledge and experience within the industry. Through years of hands-on experience treating a wide range of skin concerns, she combines education, advanced treatments and personalised skincare plans to support long-term healthy skin results and confidence.