Most of the time, your run-of-the-mill skincare routine does the job fine. But if you’ve been hoeing into the beers a little too hard, two family pizzas away from developing scurvy, or ignored every single smart person around you who told you to wear sunscreen every day, you might need a bit of extra help in the skin dept.
This is why treating yourself to a facial or skin treatment every now and then is a solid idea. Whether you want to give your skin some TLC and have a relaxing time, or really get in there and treat some skin concerns like acne scarring or pigmentation, there’s a whole gang of places ’round Australia that have cult followings for their magic hands (and lasers).
Melanie Grant is one of Australia’s top skincare experts, and it’s not all hype – celebs like Jessica Gomes, Phoebe Tonkin and Nicole Warne all see her regularly – and judging by their constant no-makeup selfies, she’s doing a bang-up job of looking after their skin. Her facials are bespoke, so expect a visit to be catered directly to you and your skin’s needs – and to also be a bit on the pricey side. But hey, that’s what you expect when you see the best, right?
Another of Australia’s best when it comes to treating faces, Jocelyn has a whole gang of celeb clientele too – like Rachael Finch and Megan Gale. Jocelyn is all about the experience – her space is all white and blonde wood floorboards with ambient music and natural lighting. It’s the kind of indulgent experience you come out of with max relax vibes.
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If you’re looking to go a bit more hardcore with your skin treatments, The Clinic is the place to do it. They’re adored by the Aussie style set – Pip Edwards, Nadia Fairfax and Zanita Whittington all frequent regularly. They’re all about non-surgical treatments like Fraxel, IPL, Thermage and face peels. Don’t know what the hell any of that means? They’re basically all high-tech skin treatments designed to treat harder to budge stuff like acne scarring and pigmentation.
Made By Self is all about keeping shit real when it comes to beauty treatments. Their space is playful and adorable (complete with millennial pink sheets) and they totally get that you’re not going to suddenly turn into a health blogger and never let a bad-skin-thing pass your lips ever again. Co-owner Richie Angelo is one of those facialists that’s ~known~ in beauty circles for her excellent work, so there’s that too.
This one-stop-shop will literally sort out your hair, nails, bod and face for ya – and you can even leave with lash extensions. So if you want the Miss Congeniality/Princess Diaries full treatment – here you go. From a skincare perspective, Miss Fox does a bunch of super luxe ones like the Rose Gold Facial, as well as more clinical stuff like peels.
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A newbie in our nation’s capital, Hale is a gym and a spa, so you can go break a sweat and then get a nice relaxing facial to make you forget you just destroyed yourself. They’ve also got a pretty sweet steam room and infrared sauna for your bod.
LAUREN WOOD SKIN CLINIC, PERTH
This luxe skincare clinic’s whole schtick is meshing together dermal science and personalised skincare – so expect a really tailored approach to your skin. They offer everything from LED light treatments like the crazy pic above, through to Cosmelan, a serious pigmentation treatment – as well as general product-based facials.
Kindred is an institution is Brissie – and they’re known for their toxin-free facials, which utilise crystals and organic products so yeah, they’re preeeetty relaxing and finish with sage smudging and guided meditation. Lush.
This is the place for when you want the full spa-like experience. Endota Spa is all about ambience and relaxation – they’ll settle you into a waiting room complete with soothing tunes and herbal tea, and all their products smell like the Aussie bush after a rainstorm. The best part? All their joints are rad, and they have ’em all around Oz.
