The Wellness Journal by Willa Krause Skin Care

What does it take to build a meaningful career in the beauty industry and earn the kind of trust that keeps clients coming back for years?

In this episode of The Wellness Journal by Willa Krause Skin Care, Karmen sits down with qualified somatologist, professional makeup artist, trainer, and Willa Krause consultant Teneke Olivier.

Growing up around the beaut...

What really goes into creating an effective skincare product and how can we tell the difference between genuine innovation and clever marketing?

In this episode of The Wellness Journal, Karmen sits down with Timire Weideman, the newly appointed Lead Cosmetic Chemist at DC Laboratories, where Willa Krause Skin Care products are formulated and manufactured.

Timire shares how she discovered h...

What does it take to build a successful beauty business and help women feel truly confident in their own skin?

In this episode of The Wellness Journal, Karmen sits down with Alda van der Merwe, one of Willa Krause Skin Care’s top consultants and the recipient of the 2025 Best Newcomer Award.

Alda shares how she built a loyal client base through genuine relationships, consistent follo...

In this episode of The Wellness Journal by Willa Krause Skin Care, we sit down with Jenny Albrecht, a long-time Willa Krause salon owner, multiple-time Woman of the Year, and one of the company’s most consistent top performers.

Jenny shares how she left the stress of the corporate world to build a beauty business of her own, and what 23 years in the industry have taught her about perseverance, client trust, customer service, ...

In this episode of The Wellness Journal by Willa Krause Skin Care, I sit down with Chantell Nienaber, owner of one of Willa Krause’s top salons, to talk about skincare, ageing, acne, business, self-knowledge, and the rituals that help us care for our skin with more intention.

Chantell shares her journey of building a successful salon, her best advice for teenagers struggling with breakouts, her non...

Everyone wants glowing skin. But somewhere along the way, we started confusing glow with shine, which is actually just over-exfoliation.

In this episode, we’re redefining what healthy, glowing skin actually is and, more importantly, how to achieve it through what I like to call "Lifestyle Skin Care."

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In this episode I sit down with Anne Botma, one of the Willa Krause Skin Care’s top consultants and the winner of Top Salon of the Year multiple times.

Anne has spent decades building a thriving salon business while helping thousands of clients achieve healthier, more radiant skin.

In this conversation, she shares the philosophy behind her incredible success, both in skin care and in business.

This episode is full of pract...

In this episode, I’m joined by Elmarie Louw, Willa Krause Skin Care's Woman of the Year 2025 and the owner of Basiliah Beauty Salon in Pretoria.

With nearly two decades in the beauty industry, Elmarie shares what she’s learned about skincare, leadership, and what clients are really looking for when they walk into a salon. We talk about why great skincare goes far beyond products, how education and listening build lifelo...

In this very first episode, host Karmen Wiid sits down with Eileen Botes, Head Formulator for Willa Krause Skin Care and CEO of DC Laboratories.

They talk about:

• What “where science meets nature” actually looks like in the lab

• The unique challenges of South African skin: sun, dryness, pigmentation, and sensitivity

• Why not all “active” ingredients on labels are used at effective levels

• The role of...