The Contour of Luxury Spring/Summer 2020 Issue | Page 435

Melissa Haloossim’s journey began at Children’s Hospital working in Pediat- ric Intensive Care. Following two of the most rewarding years of her life, she embarked on a new and exciting path. Melissa entered the world of aesthet- ic medicine, an industry with boundless potential and promising ingenuity. For the next 12 years,she built and operated a top skincare organization, and spearheaded new advances. Melissa’s experience ignited a burn- ing desire to build her own brand. Skin Thesis was born to deliver the latest innovations in aesthetics, incorporating the important combination of art and science. Expectations for the business were imme- diately exceeded as Skin Thesis garnered global at- tention and established an elite clientele. Leveraging her 15 years of skincare experience, with exposure to all types of clients, technologies and products, Melis- sa set out to build MILAJ. Her goal was to use an incredible foundation in beauty to develop products she would use on herself, her clients, and even her 4 children. The line would be clean, universal, and ver- satile. Through uniquely designed formulas, MILAJ offers solutions to meet the evolving stages of our skin. Philosophy to achieve the most natural look.