We were lucky to catch up with Giselle Spratley recently and have shared our conversation below.
Giselle , we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.
Finding my purpose was a journey of self-discovery that unfolded through life’s twists and turns. When I first moved to LA, I pursued modeling, which made me great money, but left me feeling unfulfilled, as though something essential was missing. My love for skincare, however, had been a constant since I was 8 years old, when my sister first introduced me to exfoliating with a pink rag I still treasure today. A pivotal moment came when my mom took me to a Mary Kay seminar, and I became fascinated by product formulations and their effects on the skin. I would steal her skincare products off her vanity, experimenting with retinol before I was old enough to need it! One night out with friends, when we had no way to remove our makeup, I improvised with kitchen ingredients to create a cleansing oil and it worked flawlessly. My friends encouraged me saying, “Giselle, this is your gift!” It felt like confirmation of what I’d always known: skincare was my calling and ultimate passion. From there, I enrolled in beauty school, passed my exams on the first try, and began my career as an esthetician. Through faith, prayer, and listening to my heart, I found alignment with my purpose which is helping others love the skin they’re in.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
Skin88 Studio is a healthy skin and acne clinic in LA that’s soon evolving into a wellness medspa. As a medical esthetician, I specialize in transformative treatments like lymphatic drainage facials, sculptural lifting & intraoral buccal massage, advanced corrective acne care, chemical peels, hydrafacials & more. What makes Skin88 so special is our warm, family-like approach. I treat every client with care, compassion, and a results-driven focus. For me, skincare is more than skin deep; it’s about boosting confidence, helping people feel abundant inside and out, and making quality care accessible. That’s why I sometimes offer discounts, freebies, or affordable alternatives because everyone deserves to love their skin.
I’m thrilled to share that I recently partnered with Alo Wellness Club to offer HydraFacials, which has been an incredible opportunity to reach more people who value self-care and wellness. In addition, I’m preparing to launch a new service which is full-body Brazilian lymphatic drainage! It’s designed to help clients look and feel their best from head to toe completely contouring and de-bloating the body!
What’s exciting is the evolution of Skin88! I’m currently in school to become a Registered Nurse. I’m preparing to expand our offerings to include injectables, laser hair removal, and advanced facial esthetics. It’s a dream come true to merge my love for skincare with medical-grade treatments that bring even more impactful results.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Looking back, the three qualities that were most impactful in my journey are resilience, passion, and drive.
Resilience allowed me to overcome challenges and stay focused on my goals, even when the path wasn’t easy. Balancing motherhood, building a business, and pursuing nursing school has required me to stay strong and adaptable. For anyone starting out, my advice is to embrace setbacks as opportunities to grow and keep pushing forward, no matter what.
Passion has been the fuel for everything I do. My love for skincare started when I was a child, and it’s that same passion that keeps me excited to learn, innovate, and help my clients feel their best. For those at the beginning of their journey, find what lights you up! t’s your passion that will keep you going when things get tough.
Drive turned my dreams into reality. Whether it was passing my esthetician exams on the first try, launching Skin88 Studio, or preparing to expand into a medspa, I’ve always set ambitious goals and worked tirelessly to achieve them. Set clear goals, stay disciplined, and don’t be afraid to put in the hard work. Consistency and determination are what turn ideas into successful ventures.
With resilience, passion, and drive, you can overcome obstacles and create something truly meaningful.
Thanks so much for sharing all these insights with us today. Before we go, is there a book that’s played in important role in your development?
One book that has played a significant role in my development is The Defining Decade by Meg Jay. This book literally changed my life. Meg is a clinical psychologist who uses her real life twenty something patients to tell a story that is so captivating, because it’s problems we all go through or have experienced in our lives being so young trying to figure out who we want to become navigating adulthood. It provided such profound, deep insight into the importance of staying focused in your twenties and taught me that these years aren’t just for partying or wasting away. Our twenties are such a critical time to lay the foundation for our future. The habits you form now in your twenties can literally be stuck with you if you don’t make positive changes in your life. One of the chapters that resonated most with me was about finding your “identity capital,” which helped me realize the importance of building skills and experiences that add value to who you are and where you’re headed.
The book also opened my eyes to how I was holding myself back. I was stuck in a toxic relationship that drained my energy and kept me from setting meaningful goals for myself. Reading this made me realize I needed a mindset shift to focus on building a successful future. It pushed me to take control of my life, step out of unhelpful patterns, and start making decisions that aligned with my long-term goals. If you’re in your twenties and feel unsure about where you’re headed, this book is an absolute MUST-read! It offers a roadmap for personal growth, relationships, and creating a life of purpose.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://skin88studio.glossgenius.com
- Instagram: skin88studio
- Yelp: skin88studio
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