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FEATURE
10 MINS WITH
MELANIE GRANT By Clare Lamberth
With Skin Studio locations in Sydney and L.A and residences in New York and Paris, Melanie Grant is a celebrity Skin Clinician most would aspire to. At her core, her roots are grounded in client care, healing, tech and skin health, with a fusion of innovative technologies and formulations to treat her client’s skin from all walks of life. We sit down with Melanie to learn more about how she came to grow her empire and how she managed at home during this time.
Tell us about yourself and how you first got started in the industry?
I always knew that I wanted to work within beauty and skincare from a really young age and since completing my qualification in 2000, it’s been my only job! When I was little, I’d play with ingredients from our pantry - things like yogurt, honey and cucumber and make my own masks and treatments. After graduating I first started working in more traditional spas and then moved into a more clinical environment working with lasers and more advanced treatments in a medispa setting alongside Drs/ Plastic surgeons. As our industry is always evolving, and there are always new things to learn, so I’ve never grown tired of the beauty industry. This along with the meaningful client relationships that we create, I feel really lucky and can’t imagine doing anything else!
Can you share with us one of your most memorable client stories?
There are honestly far too many to note. Being in the Studio treating clients is definitely my happy place. I’ve had so many memorable moments with my clients, many of whom have become my friends.
Work/mum life/me-time balance a myth? If not, what does this look like for you?
I think the term “balance” is different for everyone. For me, it means being completely present, wherever I am. If I’m in the Studio, I’m focused on my clients. When I’m home, I try to put emails aside and really enjoy that time with my family. It’s important to be fluid with your time and kind to yourself during busier periods. Even if we’re on different schedules, dinnertime is really special for our family; we always make sure to sit down, connect, share a meal together and speak about our day.
What inspired you to start your very first clinic and describe what it looked like?
I’d always known exactly the kind of space I wanted to open - a place I would want to visit as a client. I combined the things I was most inspired by - design, fashion, photography and above all innovative, resultsdriven treatments that felt just as luxurious as those you’d expect from a world-class spa. When I opened my first space in Double Bay, the idea of “clinical beauty” really wasn’t a thing, but as a Therapist that had treated across both realms, I’d always seen the value in both the traditional spa rituals and innovative clinical protocols and modalities. So, I combined the two and never looked back. 14
Beauty Biz Year 14 Issue 5
