Launch of Newcastle’s first facial bar – and its vegan-friendly

in partnership with Viso Facial Bar

The story behind Viso…

Zara Jull is certainly a good advert for Viso, which opened at the end of October 2019 at the top of Chillingham Road, Heaton. After an allergic reaction which led to her being told she could no longer wear makeup, she started to focus on skincare and realised the benefits of regular facials. But with a new baby she had neither the time nor the money to spend on regular spa appointments, and so, her idea to open a facial bar was born. 

Tell us more about it, what’s the concept?

I wanted to create somewhere that people could come for facials which are easily accessible, affordable and environmentally friendly too as that’s really important to a lot of people now, including me. 

Skin renews every 28 days and I found that having regular facials really helps me to balance out my oil and moisture levels and improve my overall skin tone and texture. Having a pro-active approach to looking after your skin really helps to keep you to look and feel your best. Most people that come to see me take a lot of care to eat healthily and drink lots of water but unfortunately, those benefits aren’t reaching their skin because it isn’t being cared for properly. 

When a new customer comes into the facial bar we take 5 minutes to grab a cup of herbal tea and discuss their main skin concerns. These can vary hugely depending on a range of factors so we agree together what treatment would be best for them – we can be really fluid by mixing and matching products and techniques to create something bespoke for their needs. I’m really proud to say that every product we source is certified organic, vegan, cruelty-free, contain 0% parabens and are ethically sourced. But what’s more, they are all really effective and nourishing for the skin.