Daniela Evans owns a very successful laser clinic, Beauty Advance Laser Clinic in Whitchurch, Cardiff but her heart and her home is here, in the Vale of Glamorgan.

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Where do you live?
In a gorgeous house between Bonvilston and St. Hilary with my husband, two children and a big soppy Doberman. My husband, Martyn, is a carpenter full of ideas and was able to accomplish some those ideas in our beautiful home which looks over open fields. On a clear day, we can see the Bristol Channel.

What's your background?
Both my parents are Italian and most of my family live in Italy. I was born here in Wales and I'm proud to be Welsh.

What do you do for a living?
I am a beauty/laser practitioner and own and run a successful clinic in Whitchurch, Cardiff. I love what I do and have a great team.

What qualifications do you possess?
I have been in this profession since 1981 and started my own business in 1988. My qualifications are with the IHBC, BABTAC, CIBTEC, BMLA approved. Having said that, I believe experience really counts in this industry. I've treated thousands of people over the years so there's not much I haven't seen. I know we can help most people at the clinic.

Who are your clients?
My clients/patients are both male and female and ages range from as young as sixteen to ninety. Our ninety year old client is an inspiration to us all, she's wonderful to be around. Some of my clients are local to the clinic and others travel from far and wide to see us.

Why do clients come to you?
A lot have been coming to me for years. In our line of business, there needs to be a high level of trust and confidentiality. Living with unwanted excess hair for example can be very embarrassing, so my clients need someone that they can trust to help them with this problem. What gives me great satisfaction is knowing that I make a significant difference to peoples' lives - giving them confidence to face the world instead of feeling that they have to hide away.

What are your five beauty essentials?
They would have to be:
■ Dermaquest Daily Enzyme / Glyco Cleanser
■ Dermaquest Advanced B5 Serum
■ Dermaquest KQ10
■ SPF50 by Heliocare
■ Youngblood mineral cosmetics. And yes, they are available from our clinic.

What do you do in your downtime?
I belong to a running club, go to spin and Zumba classes and I also enjoy gardening. It's good to be active but it's so important to relax - I try to maintain a healthy balance but it's not always easy.

Where do you like to eat?
Obviously, given my family heritage, you'd assume I love Italian food and I do but if I were to choose a restaurant in the Vale of Glamorgan, I'd probably go for the Mughal Emperor near Cowbridge on the A48. It's a five minute drive away and the food is truly excellent.

Beauty Advance Laser Clinic The Coach House Whitchurch Common Cardiff CF14 1DW 029 2052 9552 www.beautyadvance.com