For some people, monthly appointments at the aesthetician are a chore, another task on the to-do list. If you’re lucky, your aesthetician is Melanie Wiley at Beauty Haus Collective, and your appointment is restorative — something you look forward to each month. Wiley greets you by way of question: “What do you need today?” As you lie down on her heated table, she spritzes the air, leads you through a breathing exercise and then presses your shoulders down before she begins the waxing part of the appointment. I leave feeling calm, serene and inspired because Wiley pulls an affirmation card for you at the end of every appointment. It’s the most relaxing 15 minutes of my month.
