Corsham mum Michelle Margaret Marques is currently in New York to give a talk at the famous V Club.

Michelle was invited back for s second visit after showcasing her skincare range Elise Marques London, in Madison Avenue last month. The V Club holds events offering information and conversation for women on topics such as wellness and relationships. Michelle has been in the beauty and spa industry for nearly 15 years.

She said: "I studied law at university and then decided it just wasn't for me, I realised I wanted to make a difference to the world in a different way, a much more loving and nurturing way.

"I discovered a love of making people feel good and I knew I wanted to help people take care of themselves properly, value themselves and love themselves."

She has also trained in Beijing for massage: "I've worked alongside some of the world's biggest natural product brands. I get so much satisfaction from making even the smallest difference to how someone looks and feels, I just love it and I intend on doing a whole lot more of it."

Her products are botanical and chemical-free. She says they are ethically sourced and never tested on animals.