From the outside looking in, Kim Tran has it made. She runs wildly popular skin clinic La Belle Peau in a beautiful and recently restored heritage North Perth premises, has a cult following of clients eager to have her weave her magic on them and has the sort of flawless skin you didn’t even know was possible without three different Instagram filters.
But what you don’t see behind the perfect skin and the loyal fans is the years of acne suffering that propelled her into a career and lifelong passion for skin and helping women regain their confidence. Kim is the first person to tell you starting and running a business hasn’t been an easy ride and she has to work hard every day to continue to make her dream possible.
We interrupted her busy schedule to chat about her rocky beginnings, her many ‘pinch me’ moments and how she found the confidence to turn a passion into a full-blown business—and what she’s learnt along the way. Pens and notebooks at the ready, Kim is a force to be reckoned with and you may just want to take all of her advice.