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Welcome to Wellness Diaries. In this series, we send readers $1,000 to splurge on any product, service, or experience—as long as it’s something that can enhance health.
This time, we’ve got Mélanie Masarin, founder and CEO of Ghia. She spent her $1,000 on Erewhon snacks, biker shorts, and a dermatology consultation.

Meet Mélanie
She’s French but lives in Los Angeles. She’s also the woman behind non-alcoholic apéritif brand Ghia and an alum of cool-girl beauty brand Glossier. When she’s not working, she loves cooking, surfing, and being outdoors.
Mélanie’s also a Ness Card Legend. That means she’s someone who uses the Ness Card (and we just think she’s especially cool). Here’s what she’s loving about the card:
“Honestly, the interface is so easy to use, and I love tracking my steps and points in it. It just feels like it was made for people like me, always on the go and doing the best to live a balanced life.”
Mélanie’s Diary
$38 Cotton Biker Shorts

Cherry Basic Logo Biker Shorts (Black) | 190 Ness Card Points
“I’ve been doing more hot yoga lately, and wearing these super lightweight and flattering shorts instead of long leggings is so nice. I like the brand and the fact that the shorts are 100% cotton, but nicely ribbed so they offer good coverage.”
$373.20 Summer Highlights

Hair Color with Colleen Flaherty at Spoke & Weal in NY | 1,866 Ness Card Points
Once a year before summer I get highlights to add some dimension to my dark hair. Colleen has been doing my hair since my Glossier days—I think seven years ago—and she’s the only one I trust! I always get compliments on how rested I look after I go see her.
$125 Brow Shaping

Eyebrow Shaping at Sania’s Brow Bar | 625 Ness Card Points
“Sania shapes brows in a very natural way, using only tweezer and her own brow pencil to fill them in without adding any product to the actual hair to maximize growth. She’s fantastic. Using her pencil first thing before applying my makeup makes my face look more balanced and awake.”
$58 Skin Supplements

MINDBODYSKIN Hormonal Acne Supplement from CLEARSTEM Skincare | 290 Ness Card Points
I’ve been having a little bit of acne on my chin lately, so I’m trying this based on a friend’s recommendation. It has ingestible vitamin A, which is in the same family as retinol, and is said to help reduce inflammation.
$86.23 Erewhon Spree

Snacks at Erewhon | 431 Ness Card Points
“I went to stock up on healthy snacks for the week: Two combo plates and a green soup for the nights when I come home late from work and want to eat something nourishing but not heavy. I also spotted the most beautiful rhubarb and oranges, so I will be making tarts and OJ for friends this weekend.”
$150 Facial

A Facial with Marion at Skin Sense | 750 Ness Card Points
“A customized facial by Marion is my favorite treat. I go religiously every month. She’s gentle but thorough and has helped me rebalance my skin after a little too much sun exposure on my last surf trip and a bad bout of acne.”
$70 Dermatology Checkup

Annual Checkup at Beverly Hills Dermatology | 350 Ness Card Points
“I have so many moles and I surf a lot, so I go to the derm religiously. I love that my Ness card rewards me with 5x points for keeping on track with my doctor appointments.”
Total Spent: $900.43
Total Points Earned: 4,502 Ness Card Points
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