meet our injector: karly morningstar
Karly is one of Frank's and Frida’s Level 4 nurse injectors. Before working as a nurse injector, Karly worked full-time in the Emergency Department. Karly was drawn to cosmetic nursing as it allowed her to be more creative and artistic within her nursing career while still "helping" people in an alternative way than in a clinical setting.
meet our injector: chandan kooner
Chandan started her nursing career after graduating from the University of Lethbridge in 2017. As a Registered Nurse, she began working in mental health and addictions following a keen interest in psychiatry. However, her passion has always been to work in medical aesthetics. She decided to make this transition in March 2021 by taking the Frida Academy course. Soon after, Chandan began working at Frida Beauty Bar and progressed to a Level 3 Injector at Franks by Frida.
meet our injector: kimber leavitt
Upon graduating with her bachelor's of nursing, Kimber went straight to the emergency department in a trauma 1 center to practice. Although she loved her time there, she knew she wouldn't be there for long. Since she was a little girl, she always understood that she was inherently creative.
meet our injector | niki taylor
Niki is originally from Langley, BC and moved to Calgary to complete her nursing degree. She graduated with her bachelor's in nursing from Mount Royal University in 2018. She started her career working in High River in a medical unit.
what is the difference between Botox, Dysport, Nucieva and Xeomin?
Botox, Dysport, Nuceiva, and Xeomin are brands of neuromodulators. Neuromodulators are used to smooth wrinkles by reducing muscle movement. This is accomplished by damaging/blocking the nerves communicating with your brain to contract your facial muscles. All brands of neuromodulators work towards the same goal, but differ slightly in how they are manufactured.
what is a gummy smile and how can botox help?
a gummy smile can easily be treated with neuromodulators to lessen the amount of gum shown when smiling and expressing.
Botox/dysport is injected into an area called the Yonsei Point, where the levator labii superioris, levator labii superioris alaeque nasi and zygomaticus minor muscles intersect.