Prana proudly sets high professional and personal standards for itself – but in a largely unregulated Australian beauty industry, how do potential clients know which salon has fully trained staff with certification, diploma or degree qualifications? The answer is of course that professionally trained people will always display their academic achievements where they can be…

On a warm April afternoon, the sun streams through the windows of Prana at 22 Moreau Mews, Applecross. It’s a quiet retreat – a place that seems far away from the noise and bustle of this vibrant area. Conversations are muted. This is my first visit to Agnelo and Saroj’s salon and I am reminded…

Saroj I am in my late twenties and have trained in the aged-care sector. Geriatric nursing is a rewarding profession but I am now seriously considering training as a beauty therapist so that I can refocus my efforts on promoting and prolonging wellness. I believe a different approach would prolong their sense of self and…

Charlotte Rampling walked through my door, or someone from her vintage and with much of her style anyway! This very fashionable lady was clearly comfortable in her own skin but what she wasn’t comfortable with was embarking on her first Brazilian Wax… We had chatted privately over the phone before her appointment… a ‘woman to…

A message from a disenchanted admirer… Saroj, I am shocked to see you cooking what looks like meat sausages in this video! As a confirmed ‘veggie’ and follower of Prana’s blog, I look to you for ways to present healthy and delicious vegetarian food. What happened? Has the West corrupted you? Disappointed!” Michael Deasy Michael,…