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Our 10th Anniversary Women of Distinction

O SAY that Melanie she wanted to learn as much for over 6 years. She also them last longer and in
TTrehan’s love of skin as she could about skin care serves as a trainer for other the end are a much better
care goes back to her so that when women need- estheticians who wish to value."
childhood would not be an ed help with their skin, she further their career by earn- Melanie has been
exaggeration. How many would be fully prepared and ing this accreditation. called upon regularly by
six-year old girls do you knowledgeable. She went to However, Melanie did FOX News as an educator
know who regularly applied school to obtain her certifi- not stop there she went on for the beauty industry.
rose toner and moisturizer? cation as a Medical Esthe- to develop her own line of She has done segments on
“I was probably the only tician, working in this field Clinical skincare products. various trends in skin care
one,” Melanie laughs. “This and demonstrated different
was my grandmother's daily methods to create overall
routine, and I just loved skin health. She has also
doing it with her." served as a celebrity beauty
This should have been consultant and advanced
a clue to the direction in makeup artist.
which Melanie's career Always wanting to
would go. "I started out in improve her knowledge,
nursing school, but soon Melanie gained training in
realized that this was not oncology skin care, which
my true calling. Luckily my was an area I was not
parents were cool enough familiar with, so I asked if
to let me switch focus and she could explain what this
choose a career that would training entailed. "When
allow me to truly do what I you are treating individuals
loved." who are diagnosed with
Melanie started cancer, there are certain
modeling and acting when factors that have to be
she was a child and was considered regarding skin
soon introduced to the art care. You must be sure that
of makeup. It was during Melanie Trehan you are using the right
her time preparing to be a products that will neither
nurse that she realized this LOVE THE SKIN interfere or cause adverse
field was not for her. What reactions to the cancer
made her happy was when YOU’RE IN patient during surgery and
she was making women treatment and also during
look beautiful with her their post cancer period.
natural makeup artistry Certain combinations of
skills. So, at the young age in North Carolina for seven Her line has grown to 60 chemicals that would work
of 17, Melanie landed a years. When she moved to different products, which on a patient who is not
position with Clinique, the California, a state that does are all dermatologist tested going through this health
top cosmetic and skincare not recognize the Medical and approved and compet- challenge will not be helpful
company at the time. Esthetician certification, itively priced, so all women to someone who is receiv-
She loved what she was Melanie went on to earn the can have this level of skin ing Chemotherapy or other
doing, but there was still title of Master Esthetician, care products within their treatments for their disease.
something that bothered which is recognized every- budget. Although Clinical Because of this knowledge,
her. Melanie started to where, (this accreditation skincare products are more I have added a separate skin
feel that instead of just is granted by the NCEA pricey than department care line catering to cancer
covering up skin issues for National Coalition of Esthe- store brands, Melanie patients.”
her clients, what she really ticians Association). This adds "This higher level Getting to know Mel-
wanted to do was fix their certification is the highest of skin care products are anie I was certain of one
problems, so the makeup accreditation that can be well worth the price. They thing, she is a perfectionist
applications could be done held in her field. Melanie contain a higher amount of in everything she does. For
to enhance a client's beauty has worked in the aesthetics the ingredients necessary the past seven years, she
and not just to cover up industry for over 19 years, to produce the results you has been the owner of HD
unsightly skin issues. and has held the certifica- require and can be used in Beauty Skincare Boutique,
Melanie decided that tion of Master Esthetician smaller quantities making which is located in a lovely

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