Michelle has been in the beauty industry for 19 years with a focus on Advanced Esthetics, Cosmetology, and Regenerative Skin Care through education and client care.

 

Michelle started her career in managing a 1/2 million dollar cosmetic counter while going to college at age 20. Later, she traded in her experience as a Beauty Stylist at Nordstrom for a position at Veritas Bioactives / Veritas Backstage, working directly with lead estheticians, injections, & Dr. Calvo.

 

As Veritas’ Director of Sales and Education, Michelle is charged with keeping all in-house service providers and all regional professionals current on the latest ingredient science, aesthetic techniques, and leading-edge treatments, including chemical exfoliation, advanced Jessner’s peels, aesthetic laser resurfacing, and Nano-Fractional technology. To facilitate ongoing education, Michelle plans, schedules and teaches workshops with both The Spa Mart and The Ivy Institute.

 

Michelle continues to stay active in the industry, seeing clients for clinic days at Beauty Soul-utions Nirvana. Additionally, she strives to stay at the forefront of the industry through business-building and beauty education workshops. Recent studies include InSparation Management, AmSpa, Ingredient Science CEU courses, and Advanced Telomere Technology workshops. To boot, Michelle is a diligent ingredient science student and has a master-level understanding of several product lines including HairPearl, Venus Concept, Control Corrective, Nutrafol, and ProCell Therapies.

 

Certificates and Honors:

• Licensed Esthetician

• Lash Lifting & Tinting Certified

• Brow Lamination  & Tinting Certified

• Facial Cupping Certified

• Licensed Laser Technician

• ProCell Micro Needling Certified

• Dermaplaning Certified

• Chemical Resurfacing 1 & 2 Certified

• Waxing Certified

• Telomere & Regenerative Certified

• Advanced Acne Solutions

• Advanced Ingredient Science

• Ingredient Science: Chiral Correct Chemistry & Retinoids Certified

• ProCell Therapies 

• Nominee Favorite Brand Ambassador by DermaScope Magazine

• AmSpa Member

• InSparation Management Leap Head Graduate

 

A few words from Michelle:

“Here’s what I believe…

 

“For any business, in order to grow, add depth, and really serve your clientele, your goal should be to create a lasting, memorable and very positive experience for your customer.

 

“Long gone are the days of being satisfactory – There’s way too much competition in the marketplace to be anything less than exemplary....”