Medical education
Bachelor of medical sciences from Rīga Stradiņš University, CIDESCO diploma, advanced training in orthomolecular cosmetology. Katrina understands how skin works physiologically — not just which treatment is currently fashionable.
Private practice of cosmetology · Riga
Katrina Barinova
The Art of Being
Beauty is a reflection of the quality of your life.
Katrina brings together aesthetic cosmetology, physiology, nutrition science and skin longevity — not to fight age, but to help skin and body hold on to their own resources.
- since 2008in cosmetology
- RSUMSc in nutrition science
- CIDESCOinternational qualification
Katrina answers personally. You can just ask — booking is not required.
The Art of Being
Beauty is not a goal in itself. It becomes a reflection of the quality of your life.
Sleep. Nutrition. Movement. Metabolic health. Stress. Skin condition. Age-related change. Katrina looks at them not separately, but as a single system.
Understand first, act second
The consultation isn't a formality before a treatment — it is the core of the work. Without understanding the cause, any treatment is guesswork.
A natural result
The aim is for people to notice that you look well — not that you have been to a cosmetologist.
Wider than skin
Diet, sleep, recovery and daily habits affect skin no less than treatments do. Katrina looks at them together.
Why Katrina
There are many cosmetologists in Riga. Here is what sets her practice apart.
Medical Science · MSc Nutrition Science · CIDESCO · 18 years in aesthetics
Medicine + nutrition science + aesthetic cosmetology
Her education allows skin to be seen in context rather than in isolation. Katrina brings together an understanding of physiology, nutrition and aesthetic cosmetology — to see not only how a problem shows up, but the factors that may be driving it.
How the work unfolds
The path from the first meeting to a result that lasts.
- 01
Consultation
Your skin, history, lifestyle, diet and everything you have already tried are reviewed together. Unhurried: this is where Katrina builds the full picture.
- 02
A personal strategy
Katrina draws up a plan: what to do now, what comes later, what can be skipped entirely. With clear timelines and budget — not a list of services.
- 03
Treatments and care
The tools are chosen to fit the task — injectable, device-based, care. Plus a home routine without excess products or chaotic combinations.
- 04
Ongoing support
How your skin responds is monitored and the plan adjusted. The strategy is a living thing: it changes with you and with the season.
Skin Longevity
Not to erase age. To preserve the skin's resources.
In Katrina's approach, skin longevity is work not against age, but for the quality of skin at every age.
Barrier. Hydration. Inflammation. Pigmentation. Collagen. Recovery. Lifestyle.
The most sensible strategy for the years ahead.
Treatments
Treatments are tools, not the point. They are chosen by indication, within your strategy. Below is what Katrina works with; what you specifically need becomes clear at the consultation.
The fastest route to a visible result
Injectable methods
Mesotherapy · biorevitalisation · bioreparation · plasma therapy
The principle: rarely, sparingly, and exactly where needed. The result comes from both the preparation itself and the stimulation of points in the skin. More expensive per session, but the course is shorter: the result is reached in fewer visits.
Addresses: Age-related changes, dull complexion, dehydration, loss of firmness, scars and stretch marks.
Working with the skin's own reserves
Device-based methods
Microcurrent · mesoporation · diamond microdermabrasion · RF lifting · OXY jet · vacuum massage · LED therapy
Device treatments activate the skin's own resources: it becomes denser, more elastic, firmer. The first effect is visible immediately, the main one builds up gradually. Combined with injectables, this gives the strongest result.
Addresses: Loss of tone, facial contour, double chin, enlarged pores, puffiness.
When the result should also be a pleasure
Care treatments
Cleansing · AHA/BHA, retinol and mandelic peels · massage, including lymphatic drainage and Spanish chiromassage · anti-age programmes · pigmentation work
The foundation without which nothing else works. The course is longer, but the sessions are comfortable — many come here as much for the result as for an hour of quiet and care.
Addresses: Skin quality and texture, dryness, dullness, congested pores, teenage skin.
Other areas
- Preparation for plastic surgery and recovery afterwards: microcurrent, lymphatic drainage, work with swelling and scarring
- Treatment protocols: couperose, rosacea, acne, hyperpigmentation, hair loss
- Nutrition consultation — diet, supplements and lifestyle in relation to your skin
- Removal of skin growths — after examination and assessment of indications
Before and after
Real cases, unretouched and unfiltered. All photographs are published with the clients' consent.
Results are individual and depend on the initial condition of your skin, your age, and how well you follow the recommendations between sessions. Katrina does not promise everyone the same outcome.
How treatments look
Short clips from the practice — so that nothing about your first visit is a surprise.
About Katrina Barinova
Beauty is not a goal in itself. It reflects how we live, how we age and how well the body feels.
Katrina Barinova is a specialist in aesthetic cosmetology and nutrition science, with a medical education and more than 18 years of experience in aesthetics.
Her approach took shape at the intersection of several disciplines: medicine and physiology, cosmetology, nutrition science and current thinking on skin longevity.
That is why, for Katrina, work with skin never begins with choosing a treatment.
First comes understanding the person: the condition and reserves of the skin, lifestyle, diet, sleep, stress levels, the history of previous interventions and the health factors that may show on the face. Only then does it become clear what is genuinely worth changing — and whether any intervention is needed at all.
Not more treatments. More understanding.
At the heart of Katrina practice is the principle of minimally sufficient intervention. Every treatment must have a clear purpose and clear indications, and the result must preserve the person individuality rather than create a new face.
If an aesthetic goal can be reached by gentler means, those are the means that will be chosen. If a problem falls outside the competence of cosmetology, Katrina will say so plainly and recommend the appropriate specialist.
Katrina is part of the team at Aesthetica clinic, where leading global techniques meet an expert level of medicine.
Skin longevity holds a particular place in her approach — a strategy for preserving the quality and functional reserves of skin over time. Not a fight against age, but an understanding of how ageing works, prevention of premature change, and sensible use of what modern aesthetic medicine can offer.
Her practice is complemented by teaching: since 2016 Katrina has lectured to cosmetology professionals and continues to update her qualifications regularly.
She is a member of the Latvian Association of Beauticians and Cosmetologists (LKKA) and the Latvian Association of Dietitians and Nutritionists (LDUSA).
But behind the education, the technology and the methods, one thing remains:
not to fight age, but to help a person keep the quality of their skin, their health, their naturalness and a good sense of themselves for as long as possible.
That is The Art of Being
Diplomas and certificates
Diplomas, courses and certifications. Click any of them to take a closer look.
Qualifications are renewed every year — formulations, protocols and equipment change quickly.
What clients say
Reviews from Facebook and Instagram, translated from Latvian.
Katrina, thank you so much! Not a single bruise! Beautiful work — you have a light touch.
I have visited Katrina several times — she really is a good specialist and a professional in her field. Not only knowledgeable, but also a lovely, warm person who creates an atmosphere of calm.
A wonderful specialist with golden hands. She always knows what my skin needs and how to advise me. After the treatments I come out feeling beautiful and happy.
Katrina, you have wonderful hands. You are a High Class professional.
Katrina is lovely — I saw it for myself. I will definitely drop in when I am in Riga.
You are a wonderful, bright example of our half of humanity — thank you for the knowledge you share and for your help.
Frequently asked questions
Does it hurt?
Injectable treatments are noticeable but bearable: topical anaesthetic and fine needles are used. Device-based and care treatments are painless — many people fall asleep during them. If your pain threshold is low, tell Katrina beforehand and the approach will be chosen accordingly.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on the goal and the method. Injectables — 1 to 8; device-based — usually a course of 10; care treatments — a course of 6. Katrina will give an exact number at the consultation, once she has seen your skin.
Will people be able to tell I've had something done?
The aim is for people to notice that you look well, not that you've been to a cosmetologist. A natural look is a matter of principle here, not a compromise.
How should I prepare for a first visit?
Nothing special. Come without make-up if that's convenient, and be ready to talk openly about your health, medication and diet — all of it affects the choice of treatment.
Are there contraindications?
Yes: pregnancy and breastfeeding, acute inflammation, certain chronic conditions, and some medications. All of this is gone through at the consultation beforehand, not afterwards.
Can I come just for a consultation?
Yes. A consultation without a treatment is perfectly normal and quite common: it is where the work begins, and often where it ends.
Where can I park?
On-street along the road; there is no dedicated car park.
Book a visit
Write on WhatsApp — Katrina answers personally. You don't have to book; you can simply ask what's bothering you and what can be done about it.
- Phone
- +371 28 662 434
- Opening hours
- Monday–Friday, 9:00–18:00
- Parking
- On-street along the road; no dedicated car park
It is not about fighting your age. It is about feeling good in it.