Danucera Diaries
Entry 26: Kate Elliot
This month’s edition of Danucera Diaries honors the art of care in all its forms, from the rituals that ground us to the connections that help us thrive.
Few embody that balance more beautifully than Kate Elliott, a Rescue Spa esthetician whose passion for skincare began in her grandmother’s medicine cabinet and evolved into a lifelong calling to nurture others.
For Kate, care means reconnecting with your deepest self, refueling so you can fully show up in the world and for those you love.
" ...When you take care of yourself first, you are better equipped to take care of everyone and everything around you. And find joy in it. It shouldn’t be a chore. You deserve to feel good..."
- Kate Elliot -
Tell us a little about yourself?
My name is Kate Elliott. I’ve been an esthetician with Rescue Spa since 2019, but have always valued skincare since I was a young girl playing with the products in my grandmothers medicine cabinet. I grew up at the shore and the beach is definitely my happy place. When I’m not at the spa, I’m going for walks on the beach or cooking up a new recipe in the kitchen.
Has working so closely with clients taught you anything about how women nurture themselves?
It has taught me that there are so many different forms of self care and ways to nurturing oneself. One woman’s spa day could be another’s nature hike. Some woman need connection to refuel and heal, while others need to disconnect and tune out of rest of the world. And there is no right way. Finding what brings you back to center and honoring it is so important.
You see women in all stages of life — joy, stress, healing. What do those quiet moments teach you about resilience?
Seeing clients through so many different stages of life is such a blessing and I am so grateful I get to be that nurturing space for so many woman. But it has also shown me how resilient woman can be. We are all dealt so many different cards in life, and the way we play those cards is what really matters. Seeing women walk so gracefully through some pretty wicked storms in life is truly an inspiration of resilience and strength and I am so lucky to witness it and help them feel their best.
Which is your favorite Danucera product and why?
My favorite is probably Cream Supreme. For someone with true combination skin like mine, it was always been a struggle to find a moisturizer that truly balances my skin without it feeling too greasy or too dry. But cream supreme truly meets my skin where it’s at and leaves it moisturized all day without it feeling heavy or greasy.
Can you share a moment in your career that made you feel especially connected to someone’s journey?
I have been seeing my client Sam for almost 5 years now. I saw him through his engagement, through his wedding, to the birth of his first child, and now to building a home for his new family. It has truly been an honor to walk Sam through these major milestones and share in that joy but also be his place to disconnect when the world gets heavy. I truly have the best job ever.
If you could leave everyone with one reminder about self-care, what would it be?
To never stop. You cannot pour from an empty cup and you will be better for it and so will everyone in your life. When you take care of yourself first, you are better equipped to take care of everyone and everything around you. And find joy in it. It shouldn’t be a chore. You deserve to feel good. And when you feel good and love yourself, that light radiates to every aspect of your life.