Anne Barretto

Anne Barretto is set to make aesthetic beauty for all with her brand, Hey Pretty

- JEB FRONDA

Relief from the stresses of the world is something we can all resonate to. For some it’s binge watching K-Drama and for others it’s exercising. For many women looking to indulge, it is all about visiting their favorite aesthetic clinic for a much needed R&R and looking good right after. For Anne Barretto, founder of Hey Pretty Aesthetics, it was that same reason that made her launch her own clinic. “Even before I started Hey Pretty, I’ve always been a frequent client of several aesthetic clinics. I consider it as my way of way of my relaxation and true enough, it never fails to relieve my stress. That’s why even before I’ve always told myself that this is the field that I wish to pursue. So when the opportunity arose, I grabbed it,” she shares.

A self confessed kikay, she always found time to appreciate beauty whether it be in clothes or makeup, starting at a very young age. Her penchant for beauty and wellness stuck even when she grew older and realized that, more than just appreciation, it was a dream she eventually pursued into reality. Hey Pretty, for Barretto was her dream come true. It was back in 2018 when she established her first clinic in Tomas Morato, leaving a lucrative job to pursue this passion. “It was a relatively small clinic with two rooms. I rented a small space. It has two rooms and I started with two staffmembers. Those were the humble beginnings of Hey Pretty. That’s where it all started,” she fondly remembers.