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Inge Theron
Born
Inge Theron

(1976-05-15) May 15, 1976 (age 47)
Alma materGlen High Pretoria
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Columnist, Spa Designer
Known forFaceGym
ITANDA
Hollywood Domino
Bleach Media
AwardsPure Beauty Award for skincare innovation
Websiteinge-theron.com

Inge Theron is a London-based South African, a skincare specialist, former radio personality, columnist and entrepreneur.[1][2][3][4] She is mostly known for her brand FaceGym which she founded in 2015.[5][6][7]

Biography and career[edit]

Theron grew up in Pretoria and Johannesburg with her mother who was a travel guide and historian. She completed her education from The Glen High School. She moved to London during 1994 to study journalism and started to work at Middlesex Hospital, hosting a radio show. She then moved to Virgin Radio where she worked with Chris Evans. Theron then moved further and worked for Jonathan Ross and finally commenced a branding agency of her own.[8] In 2008, Theron co-founded Hollywood Domino, with actress Daya Fernandez.[9] The concept of Hollywood Domino is based on a 400 years old Chinese Game which Theron and Fernandez reinvented.[10][11] Theron then moved to India and consequently under mentorship of Gillian de Bono, started her column Chronicles of a Spa Junkie in the Financial Times.[12][13][14][8][15][16][17][18] During her time as the columnist, Theron travelled across the world including Mexico, Uluru, Japan, Turkey and Amazonia to work with the local tribes to explore traditional and indigenous skincare mechanisms.[8] She also provided consultancy through her agency ITANDA for the Spa Designing[19] during that time, which included implementation of spa studios of Grace Belgravia of Henri Chenot,[20] Faena Miami,[21][22] Bulgari Hotel London etc.[23]

FaceGym[edit]

In 2015, Theron founded FaceGym, a skincare brand which aims to utilize the concept of 'workout' and 'muscle manipulation' to the face in order to give it a better appearance.[24][25][26][27][28][29][30] Facegym was launched in 2015, opening a concession in Selfridges, London.[31][32] In December 2016, it opened its first standalone store in Kings Road, Chelsea, England. In May 2018, Theron's Facegym opened a concession in Saks, New York City and in January 2019, its first standalone in the US, in Soho, New York.[33] As of March 2021, Facegym has its stores at 6 locations in the UK and five in the United States.[34][35][36][37]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bee, Peta. "What every man wants: a jawline like Ryan Gosling". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  2. ^ Rowan, Claudia (21 June 2021). "Everything you missed at Stella Live 2021". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ^ Chan, Angela. "Inge Theron Disrupts The Beauty Industry With Ancient Wisdom Mixing Modern Technology Innovations". Forbes. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. ^ Kapner, Suzanne (5 August 2018). "New Exercise Wrinkle: It's Time for Your Face to Work Out". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  5. ^ Weinberg, Lindsay (6 February 2020). "4 Pre-Oscars Facials and Skin Treatments Ahead of the Red Carpet". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. ^ "5 Beauty-Highlights in New York City, die wir keinesfalls verpassen wollen". Vogue Germany (in German). Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  7. ^ "FaceGym: the anti-ageing workout for your face - Telegraph". fashion.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  8. ^ a b c "MilliOnAir Summer 2019". Issuu. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  9. ^ "3rd Annual Pre-Oscar Hollywood Domino Gala to benefit APJ". Hollywood News.
  10. ^ "Hollywood Domino Attracts Stars On Both Sides Of Atlantic". Look to the Stars. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Inge Theron attends the Hollywood Domino game launch benefiting The..." Getty Images. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  12. ^ Hambleton, Merrell (8 February 2019). "T's Wellness Guide to New York". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Inge Theron". The Newsette. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Haeckels 12-Month Strategy". Issuu. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Face Gym". NR. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Inge Theron". www.ft.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  17. ^ Kospetas, Dina. "Take Your Face to the Gym — Your Selfies Will Thank You – The Chill Times". Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Does your face need a workout?". Stylight. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  19. ^ "Spa Business: Digital Edition". www.spabusiness.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  20. ^ "Spa Opportunities 20th November 2015 Issue 229". Issuu. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  21. ^ "OMA's Faena Forum enjoys sparkling opening in Miami". cladglobal.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  22. ^ Megson, Kim (1 December 2016). "Faena Forum opens as part of billion dollar Miami waterfront project". www.leisureopportunities.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  23. ^ "Creators of Turn-Key and Health Care Solutions" (PDF).
  24. ^ Armstrong, Lisa (2 May 2020). "This DIY facelift will make you look 10 years younger in 10 minutes". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  25. ^ "5 Ways To Whip Your Skin Back Into Shape For Spring". British Vogue. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  26. ^ "FaceGym's Inge Theron: 'In a week, we digitized the whole experience'". Glossy. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  27. ^ "Bella Hadid swears by FaceGym to combat puffiness - shop the 4 new products that can transform your face". Hello!. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  28. ^ Fitzmaurice, Rosie (25 May 2021). "Is FaceGym's new high-performance skincare range worth the hype?". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  29. ^ "Saks' revamped beauty space includes a gym for your face". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  30. ^ "This New London Workout Is Meant to Tone Your Face (Yes, Your Face)". Vogue. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  31. ^ May, Naomi (16 April 2021). "Shop London: get your face in shape with Face Gym's at-home facial". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  32. ^ Raphael, Rina (3 April 2018). "The World's First Face Gym Wants To Make Your Head Sweat". Fast Company. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  33. ^ "A Deep Dive Into This Year's Cult Skincare Treatments". PAPER. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  34. ^ "Face Workout Studios Claim To Banish Wrinkles, But Are They Total BS?". HuffPost. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  35. ^ "Lizzo Road Tests One Of Vogue's Favourite Facials". British Vogue. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  36. ^ Ma, Fiona (18 June 2019). "FaceGym Releases Motion-Activated Skin Care". WWD. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  37. ^ Marfil, Lorelei (24 November 2017). "FaceGym Names Anna Marcovici CEO". WWD. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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