Business Beyond Beauty

You can be incredible at what you do… and still feel like your business is holding you back.

I see it all the time... Passionate, talented salon owners working harder than ever, yet feeling overwhelmed, stretched, and unsure why things still feel so heavy.

This isn’t about your ability... it’s about the support and guidance most of us were never given when it comes to building and leading a business.

After 30+ years in the industry and 24 years growing my multiple award-winning salon, Temple Skincare & Spa, I’ve learned this the hard way so you don’t have to.

If your salon feels more like pressure than purpose right now, this is for you. 👉 Read the blog and take your first step from overwhelmed to in control. https://businessbeyondbeauty.com/why-being-good-at-beauty-isnt-enough-what-i-learned-the-hard-way-so-you-dont-have-to/

Save this for when you need a reset, and tell me in the comments… what’s feeling hardest in your business right now? 💭

I am so excited to share that The Temple Skincare & Spa has been named as a finalist in the Australian Small Business Champion Awards. ✨🏆

Behind every treatment, product recommendation and client experience is a team that genuinely loves what they do. This recognition reflects the passion, dedication and high standards that go into The Temple every single day.
Thank you to our amazing clients and team who make it all possible.We are very grateful 🫶🏻🥰

✨ We are over the moon! ✨
From the very first day I opened Temple Skincare & Spa, I dreamed of creating a space not just for skin transformation, but for connection, community, confidence and care. And now, we’ve been nominated in the Local Business Awards for Outstanding Beauty Services! 🏆🌸 So exciting!

To our beautiful Temple Family, thank you. Thank you for trusting us with your skin, your stories, and your moments of self-care. You are the heart of everything we do.

To our incredible Temple Therapists, the soul of this space. Your talent, compassion, attention to detail and unwavering dedication to excellence show in every treatment and every kind word you share. I am endlessly grateful for you.

To our partners in skincare, thank you for believing in our vision and supporting us every step of the way.

And to our wider community, your encouragement, referrals, likes, comments, and shared love have lifted us up in ways we could never have imagined.

🙏 We’d be honoured if you’d help us win this award!
🌟 Vote for Temple Skincare & Spa in the Local Business Awards for Outstanding Beauty Services!
➡️ https://thebusinessawards.com.au/30245/temple-skincare-and-spa
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From my heart to yours, thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s keep shining, growing, and caring together. 💛✨ -- Rene xx

💕 It’s bigger than us… Part of running a successful business means that we have the ability to pay it forward and help others around us.

Temple Skincare & Spa Owner/Director, Rene Herald, says “generosity and giving to others is one of my personal values. I currently volunteer at Kings Community Care where I live. This is a program that supports those in need and provides fresh food and groceries for the vulnerable and disadvantaged."

Thank you for all the love and support that helps me help others and bring an even deeper meaning to why we do what we do 🫶🥰 Thank you so much.

A day of learning and green and growing mindset. Amazing session with Jason T Smith 🫶

💧 Temple Retreats Portugal 2025 | In Acqua Veritas, The Leadership in Letting Go
As salon and spa owners, we often teach our clients to slow down, to heal, to care for themselves. But when do we truly do the same?

At In Acqua Veritas in the quiet countryside of Alentejo, we were given that rare permission to pause, exhale, and come back to ourselves.

Inspired by the wisdom of ancient Roman thermal rituals, this experience was more than beautiful, it was necessary.
🛁 Candlelit silence, steam rising from warm pools, and the grounding rhythm of moving from heat to cold to stillness.
The body let go. The breath deepened. And our minds finally caught up to where our hearts already were.

The name means “In Water, Truth”.
And the belief behind it? That water has memory, that it holds intention, emotion, and energy. So as we soaked in silence, we weren’t just resting, we were releasing what no longer served us and making space for what will.

In Acqua Veritas is built on values we live by as heart-led business owners:
✨ Authenticity
🌿 Well-being
💛 Sustainability
🏛️ Respect for culture and place

This was one of those moments where leadership had nothing to do with numbers…
And everything to do with nervous system repair, presence, and reconnection to purpose.

If you're a salon or spa owner seeking clarity, softness, and support in your next chapter, this is the kind of reset that changes everything.

🕊️ Message us to learn more about the next Temple Retreat.

🍽️ Temple Retreats Portugal 2025 | A Night at Belcanto
This wasn’t just a dinner, it was a reflection of everything we believe about leadership, beauty, and the power of intentional moments.

At Belcanto, the two-Michelin-starred restaurant led by the visionary Chef José Avillez ( ) , we experienced more than food, we experienced artistry.

✨ Every dish told a story. Every flavour had purpose.
And as salon and spa business owners, we felt something familiar: the power of detail, excellence, and soul behind the scenes.

We weren’t talking about bookings, KPIs or team issues. We were talking about vision. Alignment. Legacy. And how to lead with both heart and strategy.

At Temple Retreats, we create space for this kind of reconnection, where mentorship happens over meaningful conversation, where your next breakthrough doesn’t come from a spreadsheet, but from stillness.

💬 If you’re a salon or spa business owner seeking more than just strategy, if you want mentorship that includes clarity, leadership, and aligned success, this is your invitation.

Comment below or send us a message to join our next retreat here: https://templeskincare.com.au/temple-retreats/

🍷 Temple Retreats Portugal 2025 | Dinner at Rocco, A Moment for Connection
As salon, spa, and wellness business owners, we’re often holding space for everyone else.
So when we get a rare moment to simply be in good company, in a beautiful setting, without roles or responsibilities it becomes something meaningful.

Our evening at Rocco Lisbon reminded us of that.
✨ Thoughtful interiors, soulful music, elevated Mediterranean flavours and no agenda, just presence.

We passed plates, laughed without watching the clock, and had conversations that had nothing to do with KPIs or client schedules, and everything to do with life, purpose, and joy.

Spaces like these, and nights like this, remind us why we do what we do.
Connection. Sensory experience. Beauty that nourishes, not just impresses.

Thank you .pt.ristorante for a dinner that felt like a collective exhale.

To fellow spa and wellness leaders: give yourself moments like this. They refill the tank in ways strategy never will.