- Words by Angela Cowan Photography by Lia Crowe

When Kyla Decker first agreed to begin a skincare and laser clinic with her father nearly two decades ago, she never imagined it would turn into a lifelong career.

乌鸦传媒淢y dad is a family physician, and he decided he was going to expand his practice to include aesthetics. He asked if I wanted to start this with him, and I thought, I乌鸦传媒檒l do this for a couple years and then go back and do something else,乌鸦传媒� explains Kyla.

Having recently graduated with a degree in biology, Kyla, who乌鸦传媒檚 always been fascinated with science and the medical side of things, had plans to become a dietician. But as she became immersed in the skincare industry at the medical level, she found she loved it.

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Recently, she made the leap into launching her own business; she opened in Uptown last spring with partner Kylee Weber, and is celebrating a successful first year this April.

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As well as offering medical-grade products and treatments, Studio Rococo also has a charming boutique feel, with cute hats, sunless tanning lotions, bathing suits from Left on Friday, scents, bath oils and more.

As for the number one thing we can do to prevent aging for our skin, Kyla has a fast and emphatic answer.

乌鸦传媒淪unscreen! And not going to bed with makeup on. The goal should be that you don乌鸦传媒檛 even need the makeup.乌鸦传媒�

The 7 Sins

Envy:

Whose shoes would you like to walk in?

Dolly Parton. She has an inspiring life story from humble beginnings to becoming a strong, independent and confident businesswoman. She has such an amazing personality, with no apologies for her choices乌鸦传媒攚hich I admire in a time when everyone seems to be wanting to please乌鸦传媒攁nd she乌鸦传媒檚 a true storyteller in her songs and effortless in her singing. (Plus, I乌鸦传媒檓 a country girl at heart.)

Gluttony:

What is the food you could eat over and over again?

Fresh spot prawns. My husband乌鸦传媒檚 family have a cabin in Jervis Inlet and we get fresh prawns every day when we乌鸦传媒檙e up there. No matter how they乌鸦传媒檙e prepared they are delicious, but I think dipped in butter is my favourite.

Greed:

You乌鸦传媒檙e given $1 million that you have to spend selfishly. What would you spend it on?

I would go to Europe and bring my family and friends for visits. I have such a great group of friends and family, and I乌鸦传媒檓 the kind of person who believes 乌鸦传媒渢he more the merrier.乌鸦传媒� I乌鸦传媒檇 love to be able to experience that with them. I haven乌鸦传媒檛 explored much of Europe and there乌鸦传媒檚 so much to see. Food, culture, adventures and, of course, shopping!

Wrath:

Pet peeves?

Unreliable people. When you say you乌鸦传媒檙e going to be somewhere and you don乌鸦传媒檛 show, or you乌鸦传媒檙e late because you乌鸦传媒檙e busy doing something for yourself (aside from when it乌鸦传媒檚 an emergency), it乌鸦传媒檚 not respectful of the other person乌鸦传媒檚 time, and that really bothers me. Everyone has busy lives and could be doing something else as well, but if someone is putting in the effort to be there, so you should too.

Sloth:

Where would you spend a long time

doing nothing?

A big lake. I grew up on the Prairies and we used to live on the lake in the summers. I miss those giant lakes where you couldn乌鸦传媒檛 see the other side. You could drive around in a boat all day, not see anyone else, and then you could stop in the middle of the lake and float, take a dip and just enjoy. (With a big dollop of sunscreen all over, of course!)

Pride:

What is the one thing you乌鸦传媒檙e secretly proud of?

Looking back over this last year, my husband and I just did a massive renovation on our house; I opened Studio Rococo, I乌鸦传媒檝e managed a family乌鸦传媒攁nd it all happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. So I look back on all that, and I乌鸦传媒檓 thankful I乌鸦传媒檓 still excited about everything.

Lust:

What makes your heart beat faster?

Skin! I乌鸦传媒檓 super passionate about my job and the aesthetics industry, and how much it has changed in the 20 years I乌鸦传媒檝e been in it. I love learning and also educating people, and I want to support other women in what makes them feel amazing.

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