Ok, I did this and she was great but wow, exxy.” The Instagram message pinged almost as soon as I posted on Stories. It was from a friend, a Sydney fashion insider, and I agreed, the $700 facial I’d just had was pricey — but not a complete surprise. As anyone who regularly gets their hair cut, skin exfoliated or nails shellac-ed will tell you, the cost of professional beauty services has risen. A lot.
