Testimonials

“Anna Barr has worked in beauty PR for over 20 years and her integrity and professionalism is well-known within the industry. I personally, have known Anna throughout that timeframe and can recommend her to be a truly effective operator.

She is highly reliable and always delivers on time, in an appropriate fashion. Her knowledge of the brands represented, has always been invaluable to busy editors which together with her creativity and well-polished presentation skills, has resulted in impressive results.”

Shonagh Walker
Freelance Editor, Dolly, Good Health, Australian Woman’s Weekly, Body + Soul, Jetstar, Women’s Health

“I have had the pleasure of working with Anna Barr from a PR perspective for the last fifteen years. I have always found her to be professional, creative, dynamic and both knowledgeable and passionate about beauty. She has wonderful relationships with all the beauty journalists and I have no hesitation in recommending her for any consultancy work. “

Sigourney Cantelo,
Beauty Editor, Vogue

“Anna Barr is a consummate PR professional with the advantage over agencies of being the No.1 link/operator between client and contacts. Her many years in the beauty industry mean she truly understands the business and has innumerable, valuable, relevant contacts. She is known by her clients to understand the brief and works creatively and with flexibility to achieve successful outcomes. As a hands-on operator there is no hidden agenda – more, personalised service delivered with experience and enthusiasm. Anna prides herself on being available, accessible, flexible and always professional. On top of this, she is a lovely, well-liked person in the beauty industry.“

Andrea Ferrari
Managing Director
Esprit Magazine Australia

“Anna Barr lives for the brands she works for. She works hard to become an integrated part of the business and know brands from the inside out. Anna maintains high profile and successful relationships with all her clients and suppliers and is highly-spoken of in the industry. She continues to show a strong passion and enthusiasm for her clients' brands and is a pleasure to work with.”

Jodie Lynch
Marketing Manager
Schwarzkopf Retail Division

"Anna is not only an efficient and effective professional but a delight to work with. In my work writing health and beauty, I come across many PR executives but few can match both Anna's ability to get things done and the grace with which she does them. I can highly recommend her...people like Anna with a good worth ethic and plenty of genuine enthusiasm are hard to come by."

Joanna Hall
Online Editor at CruiseGuide.com.au,
Publisher and Co-Editor of UltimateTravelMagazine.com

"If you have a need for great presence, particularly in the beauty media, speak with Anna first."

Kate McGrath
Marketing Manager
Mondeal Aesthetics

“Anna Barr Public Relations was responsible for looking after cosmeceutical brands: SkinCeuticals, Medik8, Skinn, Silouet-tone, at Advanced Cosmeceuticals for 2 years. During that time, Anna put her passion and enthusiasm into every project from project launches through to interviews and events. Anna has a strong grasp of the cosmeceutical beauty industry, building solid media relations in both trade and consumer media.

Her editorial results were consistently impressive across print, digital media and bloggers. Consumer awareness was substantially increased and trade presence, consolidated.

I would recommend Anna Barr PR to anyone looking for an individual approach to public relations, customized and budget-conscious campaigns, offering impeccable customer service.”

Catherine Biederman
Managing Director
Advanced Cosmeceuticals

"While Anna worked with Caroline’s Skincare she delivered some impressive results. She is a gifted writer and creative strategist and can turn her expertise to multiple media platforms. She has a strong knowledge of the beauty/cosmetics/healthcare industry and an invaluable media contact list.

Anna is always there to bounce ideas around with her support going far beyond the traditional form of PR, as she takes a genuine interest in the business as a whole, together with our big picture objectives.

Anna has a passion for life and a deep sense of commitment with any task she undertakes and I have no hesitation in recommending Anna to anyone looking for a true professional in her field."

Caroline Monet
Managing Director
Caroline's Skincare