I'm Carissa — a licensed esthetician, Certified Acne Specialist, and Master Holistic Skin Specialist based in Long Beach, NY. I believe great skin comes from within, and I'm here to help you get there.
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I offer services through Laser Spa Studio in Long Beach, NY — but these are the areas where my expertise runs deepest.
This isn't just a treatment for lifting. Lift & Sculpt works deeper than the skin — and every single client feels it, regardless of their skin concern or age. You don't have to have fine lines or laxity to benefit. If you have a face, this treatment is for you.
By releasing tension in the scalp, temporalis, jaw, neck, and shoulders, we allow the facial muscles to soften and rebalance. When chronic tension melts away, the face naturally appears more lifted and open. Gentle lymphatic stimulation moves stagnant fluid while manual massage increases blood flow, oxygen, and nutrient delivery to the skin.
Sometimes the most beautiful results come not from doing more — but from allowing the body to function the way it was designed to.
Book This Treatment →Certified Acne Specialist with deep experience treating acne of all types and severities. Whether you're dealing with hormonal acne, cystic breakouts, post-acne hyperpigmentation, or congestion — I build a protocol for your skin specifically, not a one-size formula. Clear skin is absolutely possible.
Certified Acne SpecialistCertified in the holistic approach to skin health — meaning I look at everything. Stress, gut health, hormones, sleep, diet, environment. Your skin tells your story, and I'm trained to read it. Every treatment plan is built around the root cause of your skin concerns, not just the symptoms.
Root-Cause ApproachAll services are performed at Laser Spa Studio, Long Beach NY. View the full service menu online.
View Full Service Menu at Laser Spa Studio →I ask the right questions — about your lifestyle, stress, hormones, environment — because your skin reflects all of it. As a Holistic Esthetician, I know that great skin rarely starts at the surface. Skincare is about more than beauty. It's a form of Self-Care. For many of my clients, it's one of the few moments in their week that belongs entirely to them. I'm here to make that moment count. Root-cause thinking, zero judgment, every time.
"Our skin reflects what's going on inside. Nourish the inside — fuel the glow." — My Skin Philosophy
Radio City Rockette at 18. Fifteen years of Broadway tours, European stages, the 1996 Olympic Opening Ceremonies, and NFL events. A career built entirely around my body — and what it needed to perform at its best. That relationship planted the seed for everything I do today.
When I left show business, I arrived at esthetics school already asking questions most people never think to ask. Ingredient safety fascinated me — I dove deep into it as a student. What I learned helped me understand more and fear less. What we choose to apply to our skin every single day deserves some thought and intention. Clean formulations aren't about fear. They're about choice. That philosophy — combined with years as a group fitness instructor watching how stress, movement, and diet all show up on the skin — is what shaped the holistic approach I bring to every client today.
Ten years as a stay-at-home mom and fitness instructor taught me more about the body than any classroom did. How stress lives on your skin. How women pour into everyone else and forget themselves. I came back to esthetics full time carrying all of that — and I brought it straight into the treatment room.
"Beauty doesn't equal youth. It never did. I want every woman to look in the mirror at every stage of her life and recognize what's already there."
These aren't just words on a wall — they shape how I treat every client, every time, no matter what.
A warm, welcoming space where every client feels seen, heard, and supported — no judgment, ever.
No filters, no facades. Real conversations about real skin — because that's the only way real change happens.
Honest, evidence-based recommendations. I'll never push a product or service that I don't genuinely think you will benefit from.
A lifelong learner always deepening my knowledge in holistic skin science, nutrition, and advanced techniques.
You leave every session understanding your skin better. Education is as important as the treatment itself.
Great skincare doesn't have to be complicated. I focus on what works and strip away what doesn't.
Lift & Sculpt isn't just for deep lines or significant laxity. Because this treatment works on far more than the surface of the skin — every single client walks away looking and feeling different.
Manual massage increases blood flow, oxygen, and nutrient delivery to the skin — lighting it up from within.
Gentle lymphatic stimulation helps move stagnant fluid — so your face looks visibly lighter, clearer, and more defined.
By releasing tension in the scalp, temporalis, jaw, neck, and shoulders, the facial muscles soften and rebalance. Chronic tension melts away.
When tension releases, the face naturally appears more open and lifted — not from pulling, but from muscles finally letting go.
This treatment deeply relaxes the nervous system — allowing the body to shift into rest, repair, and regeneration mode. You'll feel it.
Better blood flow means better skin — more colour, more glow, and the kind of radiance that no highlighter can fake.
"Sometimes the most beautiful results come not from doing more — but from allowing the body to function the way it was designed to."
Your skin is a reflection of what's going on inside — and when we take care of both, the results are transformative.
See My ApproachThis is never a one-size-fits-all experience. Every session is a conversation, an assessment, and a treatment — built around you, for you, that day.
Because your skin on Monday is different from your skin on Friday. And I treat it that way.
Every session starts with a real conversation. What's changed? What's bothering you? I assess your skin alongside your life — stress, sleep, diet — before I touch a single product.
I don't just treat what I can see. I factor in everything — hormones, gut health, environment, your current routine — to identify what's actually driving your skin concerns.
Your facial is built in real time. Products, techniques, and modalities are chosen specifically for your skin — on that day, in that moment.
You leave understanding your skin better. I'll walk you through exactly what to use at home, and why — because what you do between sessions matters just as much.
I'm an independent esthetician working within Laser Spa Studio in Long Beach, NY. All booking is handled through their website — just select my name when booking to make sure you're with me.
Not sure which service is right for you? Book a consultation and we'll figure it out together. Your skin, your goals, your pace.
Every transformation starts with one appointment. Come see me at Laser Spa Studio and let's build a skin health plan that actually works — for your life, your skin, your goals.