ELLE Canada Taps Nurse Joanna Auguste for Cosmetic Treatment Budget Guide

Nurse Jo's Take: Investing in Your Skin, at Any Budget

ELLE Canada's "Saving Face" feature tapped Toronto-based aesthetic nurse practitioner and The Face Lab founder Joanna Auguste — alongside Dr. Russell Wong, a dermatologist in Edmonton — to build a budget-by-budget guide to cosmetic treatments, from injectables to lasers to skincare fundamentals.

For Jo, the case for investing in your skin starts with mindset: "Investing in your skin is a form of self-care," she told ELLE. She's also clear about where skincare's limits are: concerns that require more heavy lifting — like skin laxity, deep wrinkles, or stubborn dark spots — are generally best left to a professional rather than a routine alone.

As featured in ELLE Canada, April 2026 print issue.

Pricing referenced in the original feature reflects general industry averages provided by Nurse Jo and Dr. Wong at the time of publication, and may not reflect current treatment pricing at The Face Lab.

Curious what's realistic for your skin goals and budget? Book a consultation with The Face Lab.

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