Client Spotlight: Kelly Temple

Rooted in Ritual. Designed for Results.

From the outside, a thriving practice looks seamless, an intentional menu, a confident team, loyal clients, and a calm, grounded energy that fills the space. But the reality behind that success is far more personal. It’s built through growth, uncertainty, refinement, and a deep commitment to staying aligned with purpose.

For our featured client, Kelly Temple, founder of This is Temple, the journey began eight years ago as a single-provider studio. There was no rigid roadmap; just a clear love for skin, respect for the client experience, and a willingness to learn along the way. About six years into that journey, growth expanded beyond one room and one provider, marking a powerful shift from solo practitioner to team leader.

“My business isn’t something to be completed. It’s constantly evolving, just like I am.”

That belief continues to guide every decision inside the treatment room and beyond.

Leadership That Evolves With the Business

Kelly’s early leadership style was rooted deeply in empathy; supporting her team, holding space, and leading with heart. Over time, that approach revealed an important truth: empathy alone isn’t sustainable without direction and boundaries.

Today, leadership looks more balanced. Compassion remains foundational, but it’s supported by structure, clarity, and systems that protect both the team and the person leading it. Growth required redefining leadership in a way that honors everyone involved.

True leadership, as Kelly has discovered, isn’t about being everything to everyone. It’s about creating an environment where people feel supported, educated, and empowered—without burnout.

Education as the Anchor

Education is not an add-on at This is Temple; it’s the backbone.

Protocols are revisited. Ingredients are re-studied. Learning is ongoing for both the team and Kelly herself. This commitment to continued education keeps the practice grounded, curious, and clinically strong.

That philosophy is what initially drew Kelly to Lira Clinical. The brand’s emphasis on clinical integrity, customizable protocols, and provider empowerment aligned seamlessly with her own values. Rather than following rigid scripts, her team is encouraged to think critically and tailor treatments with intention.

Back-bar selections are thoughtfully curated based on provider experience level, allowing each esthetician to grow confidently while delivering consistent, results-driven care.

Favorite Retail Staples Clients Trust

Retail at This is Temple is viewed as an extension of the treatment room, supporting skin health between visits while reinforcing education and consistency. Client favorites include:

• PRO Retinol Crème – a cornerstone for skin renewal, texture refinement, and long-term correction
• PRO Firming Serum – loved for supporting firmness, resilience, and visible skin strength
• MYSTIQ iLuminating Beauty Oil – a ritual-driven favorite for barrier nourishment, glow, and comfort
• PRO Corrective Pads – trusted for maintaining clarity, tone, and treatment results at home

These products aren’t simply add-ons; they’re part of the long-term skin health conversation.

In-Clinic Favorites: Two Standalone Pillars

At This is Temple, in-clinic services are chosen with intention,and two treatments stand out as individual favorites, each valued for its own unique role in skin transformation.

Green Power is a foundational treatment within the practice. It’s relied on for its ability to support overall skin health, resilience, and long-term correction.

Kelly turns to Green Power when the goal is strengthening the skin, restoring balance, and building a healthy canvas that can evolve over time. It’s a service rooted in sustainability,one that supports the skin without overwhelming it.

 The Mineral TCA, on the other hand, holds its own place as a powerful corrective option. Used thoughtfully and with education at the forefront, it delivers visible transformation for clients who are ready for deeper correction. 

Kelly’s respect for Mineral TCA comes from understanding when and for whom it’s appropriate, ensuring results are achieved without compromising skin integrity.

Each treatment stands independently, yet both reflect the same philosophy: correction should be intentional, educated, and never rushed. They are relied on so consistently that Kelly jokes each has its own codependent relationship with the practice, and that trust has been earned through results.

Where Results Meet Ritual

In an industry increasingly focused on speed, devices, and extremes, This is Temple remains committed to balance.

Corrective skincare matters,but so does the experience.

Even during advanced treatments, moments of ritual are intentionally woven in. These pauses ground the client, support the nervous system, and remind us that skin health is deeply human.

That belief lives in the practice’s guiding philosophy:

Rooted in ritual. Designed for results.

Because correction without care is incomplete and results are most powerful when trust is present.

Looking Forward

As the industry continues to evolve, Kelly’s vision remains steady: sustainable skincare, ingredient intelligence, meaningful education, and human connection.

Mentorship, continued learning, and thoughtful correction guide the future for her team at This is Temple, for her clients in Savannah, and for the next generation of estheticians stepping into the treatment room.

This is a practice built not on trends, but on intention.
And the journey, grounded, educated, and deeply personal—continues.