Born and Bred – Emilee Hembrow

EmileeHembrow

SISTER ACT

Where were you born and what sort of an upbringing did you have? “I am a born and bred Gold Coaster who has enjoyed the best of both worlds. I consider myself to be very fortunate. Our family travelled a lot and I attended an international school for high school which resulted in me having friends from all over the world.”

You have two sisters and two half-sisters – how did that effect you growing up and surrounded by so many females? “Having so many sisters has been the best thing ever. My sisters are my best friends and because I have so many there's always one to hang out with when I am free.”

You have stated previously that being an influencer was never really a goal. What was the catalyst for change? “It started primarily because of the reaction I received and when I saw that I could use the platforms to earn a living and be flexible with my hours, it was an easy decision. It gave me the freedom of working from wherever I was, whether that be overseas (as I used to travel a lot) or working from home with my kids. Also I liked the way it enabled me to just be myself and connect in a real way with my followers.”

With so many followers does it seem a bit surreal having so many people following your everyday life? “Having so many followers has become normal if that makes sense. I'm used to it now and love my followers and how they have supported me throughout the years. They feel like friends to me, I try to message back as many as I can and chat to them in my comments.”

How do you handle the occasional negative comments? “Thankfully I don’t get many which is great but when I see the occasional one I ignore it.”

You announced the loss of your baby at 30 weeks which was heart-wrenching. How have you coped and how have you managed as a family with that news? “I focus on all the amazing things I have to be grateful for and appreciate life a lot differently now. In life good and bad things happen, it's evitable, I choose to grow from the situation, to a better mum, a better wife, a better person. Life is short and I know god has a plan, I trust in him. My family and support system has been amazing."

You have partnered with you sister Amy to launch SSkin in Bundall. Where did the idea come from, what is it and what are your plans?

“The business came about due in part to the pandemic. We have experienced the best in the business in Los Angeles but couldn’t travel so Amy and I decided to open a clinic which featured many of the latest cosmetic therapeutics we had experienced there. Everything from IV drip treatment to injectables, facials and NAD+ injections. It is part of our plan to provide Gold Coasters with the best services in the world. We want SSKIN to be something totally unique and affordable in its approach. The plan is to get the Bundall clinic running smoothly and then we want to do something very exciting with more clinics. Our treatments start at $89 for a facial and we go all the way up to $1995 for an all-over non-surgical lifting service. The hottest new product in America is Intravenous Vitamin Therapy (IV) drip infusion, a treatment which delivers nutrients directly into a vein. That will take 45-minutes and cost from $250. They have become a hot-ticket item for bridal parties, girls’ day out or even an opportunity for a group of friends to get together with champagne and food platters and have some fun.”