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SELF MADE By Clare Lamberth
Natalie Papadopoulos, of Clovelly’s The Parlour Room, has always loved helping women realise just how beautiful they truly are and her latest luxury destination clinic, SELF by The Parlour Room, is no exception.
From doing her friends makeup before high school parties, to honing her craft at specialists salons across Sydney, Natalie has always believed true beauty comes from feeling confident and comfortable in your own skin. Originally having studied makeup and special effects, after six years working, Natalie decided to go back and continue studying beauty therapy. Instantly falling in love with it, Natalie realised she wanted to combine these two passions. In 2012, at just 24 years of age, an opportunity came up too good to refuse, and The Parlour Room was born. With a vision to create an inclusive and caring space where clients could come to relax and spoil themselves, Natalie had a mission to create a luxurious experience for clients, surrounded by a supportive, positive and empowering community. The Parlour Room’s flawless manicures and spray tans are adored by Sydney’s eastern suburbs clients and people of influence. Following the salon’s extensive renovation in 2018, which included tripling its size and the addition of a private events suite, Natalie was still experiencing more bookings than The Parlour Room could accommodate. She’s solved this issue by taking over a nearby building 12
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creating a sister salon for face and body pampering, and after months of renovations the new space. Self by The Parlour Room was born, opening in July 2020. “This is a huge moment for us” says Natalie, “extending The Parlour Room brand and giving our clients another destination for beauty and relaxation. The new salon is a luxury experience for people to indulge their skin, body and mind and invest in the ultimate self care.”
