As a young girl in Hong Kong, Ling spent most of her time in the kitchen. One look at her flawless complexion today and it's obvious that she wasn't cooking food. Passionate about her skin, Ling was committed to, and fascinated by, mixing up her very own batches of potions. From eggs and oils to herbs and floral extracts, she blended, pureed and mashed her way into the world of skin care products.

At a very young age, Ling was blessed with an innate ability to prevent, treat and cure a variety of skin conditions. Schooled in both old and new beauty methods, including centuries-old Chinese cosmetic and health techniques, pressure-point facial massage and therapeutic blend of herbs and botanicals, Ling brought her Eastern philosophies to the west over 20 years ago. She opened her first salon in Manhattan at 57th Street and 5th Avenue, and then a second shop in Barney's New York.

Ling's pragmatic blend of ancient Eastern practices and modern science keep her loyal clients coming back for more. Today, Ling owns and operates 3 skin care salons and has her own signature line of state-of-art skin care products. From Soho to Union Square to Central Park West, Manhattanites flock to Ling Skin care Salons in droves. From the most common, everyday problem to the most intricately obscure, Ling has a curable remedy.

Expert biography

Ling Chan

Facialist, skin care expert

BeautyWorksWest

8 to 9 Lambton Place,

London W11 2SH

USA

+44 (0)20 7221 2248

http://www.lingskincare.com

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