Touch Led Therapy
Nature Skin Edit is a personalised skin therapy studio where advanced facial treatments meet the art of therapeutic touch.
We combine carefully selected professional skincare with therapeutic facial massage and advanced sculpting techniques to address your skin’s individual needs while encouraging circulation, releasing facial tension and enhancing a naturally refreshed, radiant appearance.
Nature Skin Edit is a space to slow down, restore and reconnect — where considered skin therapy meets the restorative power of touch.
Founder of
Nature Skin Edit
Karen Wharerau-Young is the founder of Nature Skin Edit, born and raised in Ahipara in the Far North of Aotearoa, New Zealand. A qualified Makeup Artist, Beauty Therapist and refining her skills as a Therapeutic Practitioner.
Karen holds a Certificate in Makeup Artistry and a Diploma in Skin & Body Spa Therapies. Her commitment to continued professional development has led her to undertake advanced facial training in Sydney, Australia, studying with renowned facial therapist Isabella Loneragan. Through the Intrinsic Intensive training, Karen has developed advanced skills in facial lifting and sculpting techniques, including specialised buccal (intraoral) massage..
Currently based in Auckland, she is a devoted wife and mother of three, bringing a deeply nurturing presence into every aspect of her work.
With a natural passion for caring for others, Karen has always been drawn to the connection between nature, the body, and overall wellbeing.
Her fascination with biology and the body’s natural functions shapes her approach to skin therapy—looking beyond the surface to support true skin health.
Through Nature Skin Edit, Karen combines her love of touch led therapy, healthy living, and thoughtful, whole-body approaches to guide clients on their skin wellness journey, creating treatments that restore balance, support the body, and leave clients feeling cared for from the inside out.