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Featuring special guest: Nurse Mel of Amber & Oak Aesthetics Today’s guest, Nurse Mel, is a skilled aesthetic injector with a passion for helping clients feel like the best version of themselves. With a background rooted in both artistry and medical expertise, she brings a balanced, natural approach to injectables - where enhancements are about confidence, not extremes. From first-time filler nerves to advanced treatments like Sculptra and facial balancing, Mel is known for blending educa...
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