ABOUT US
You Little Beauty is a boutique clinic owned and operated by Marika Bucknall. We specialise in delivering results-driven skin treatments, cosmetic tattooing and injectables as well as advanced brows and lashes training.
At You Little Beauty we pride ourselves on providing results driven skin treatments with incredible wellness element built in to every treatment to ensure you not only get the results, but also the self-care elements you love and need.
We curate a carefully personalised experience for you and your skin to individually address any concerns to get you the best results possible. Our innovative skin treatments are where wellness, self-care and results meet.
We love working with you to improve your skin health and confidence and can’t wait to help you on your skin journey.
A FRESH BOUTIQUE
Creating a unique and memorable experience for you and everyone who walks through the door.
We also specialise in Brow Tattooing, Injectables, Brow sculpting, and many other beauty treatments. Please visit our full treatment menu to see all the incredible treatments we offer.
With extensive experience and qualifications behind us, we have researched quality results driven treatments and high quality products to ensure we give you the highest level of service and comfort.
We are Ballarat’s Premier destination for results driven skin treatments, Cosmetic tattooing and Dermalogica Skincare.
Hello!
I’m Marika and I am the owner, founder and director of You Little Beauty in Ballarat.
I grew up in the industry with my Mum and Nan having both owned and operated their own beauty salon for 65 years collectively. It was no surprise after watching my mum work every day after school that I would want to be just like her and followed in her footsteps opening my own salon You Little Beauty, which I have owned and operated for over 10 years.
Before getting into the Beauty industry, believe it or not I studied Interior Design at Uni. I was working in the industry and wasn’t really enjoying it so decided to jump into a nail course which I loved. From there I spent quite a number of years completing multiple beauty qualifications before opening You Little Beauty in 2012.
I found my true passion in 2014 when I completed my first cosmetic tattoo course and have since completed 9 permanent makeup qualifications. I am addicted to learning new techniques to ensure I am the best possible artist that I can be for you and have recently decided to focus solely on PMU and Lash training.
I am down to earth, love a chat and have a love for making people happy. I am a self proclaimed Eyebrow queen and can honestly say that I LOVE my job. When I am not working hard creating amazing eyebrows I am a mum to one adorable and very cheeky toddler and wife to a live away for work husband.
After being bullied at multiple jobs within the industry, I knew it was my true passion to create a space that was inclusive, supportive and that has an incredible environment for you as well as for my team.
I am always looking for innovative ways to give you the best results and experience possible.
I strive every day to be the best possible leader I can be and to make You Little Beauty better.
I love that I have been able to create a space that is warm, and welcoming for you and for my team. I am very proud of what I have built here at You Little Beauty.
I know and understand the pressures of life and the importance of self-care for women, particularly mums. This is why I endeavour to create a supportive and encouraging environment where my beautiful team can work with you to fill your cup. We aim to ensure you leave YLB feeling as beautiful as we know you are.
Whilst Brows is my passion, my incredible team have a true passion for results driven skin treatments which collectively makes us a force to be reckoned with. I hope you enjoy finding out more about You Little Beauty and what we offer and I look forward to welcoming you in to the clinic one day soon to show you the YLB difference that we have created specifically with you in mind.
Marika Bucknall
Owner and Director
MEET ELANA
a dedicated and highly skilled beauty therapist With a heart full of passion. Elana adores all aspects of beauty treatments, but her true love lies in the transformative magic of lash lifts and the artistry of perfecting brows.
Elana has a diploma qualification that speaks volumes about her commitment to her craft. Her clients often find solace in Elana’s treatment room, not just for the exceptional services she offers, but for the genuine connection she establishes. Elana thrives on being an actual therapist for people.
Beyond the beauty treatments, she takes the time to chat, to understand, and to create an atmosphere where her clients feel heard and understood. Her warm and engaging personality makes each session not just a beauty appointment but a self care necessity.
Outside the clinic, Elana finds joy in spending time with her family. The bonds she shares with her loved ones are a testament to her nurturing nature, a quality that undoubtedly extends to her professional relationships as well.
MEET EMILY ARMSTRONG
Bachelor of Science (RN) Advanced Certificate in Cosmetic Injecting Comprehensive (Division 1) Registered Nurse NMW0001571311
Primary Nurse Injector & Founder, Evolve Aesthetics
Emily Armstrong is a qualified, experienced and professional Cosmetic Nurse Injector.
Having undertaken hundreds of hours of training in advanced injectable techniques and an extensive mentorship under one of Melbourne’s best injectors, Emily has continued her education and professional development with Masterclasses in Lip Enhancement, Facial Rejuvenation and Advanced Lifting Techniques with PDO Threads.Â
Emily is a Critical Care Registered Nurse with many years’ experience in Emergency, Rural and Remote health care, Retrieval Medicine and Forensics.
Emily’s goal is to work with patients to enhance their own aesthetic assets and enhance their facial profile. She will work with you every step of the way to achieve naturally beautiful, long-lasting results.