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Member Spotlight - Carla's Skincare Studio

Jamie Florio • Mar 05, 2018

45 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021, Suite 224

Carla is a NYS Licensed Aesthetician with more than 20 years experience in the medi spa aesthetic services, such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion, microneedling, laser hair removal, photofacials using IPL (intensed pulse light technology) to treat rosacea, acne, and sun damage.

Carla's career all started in 1997 at Dr. Johnson’s office in Mineola, NY. In 1995, he was one of the 1st doctors in the USA to get an IPL System (Intense Pulsed Light) from Israel; later acquiring other laser/light devices such as the Lightsheer. His office became a training facility for the Israeli company, where Carla met and trained doctors and their staff, not only from all over the USA but from other parts of the world as well.

In 2008, Carla opened her own spa part-time in Mineola, NY, that she shared with a partner, while working for a top Cornell dermatologist in New York City as well. As 2018 was approaching, Carla was getting ready for a change and decided to focus full time on her own business venture. She decided it was time to follow her dreams and move to her own spa.

While searching for the perfect space, she quickly realized it wasn't going to be as easy as she thought. Her only options were retail spaces, which would require a huge initial investment and ongoing overhead expenses. Another option she had was subletting space from other spa owners who had extra space available. Carla didn't want to deal with the drama that could arise in these kinds of relationships where it is very easy to lead to conflict, she just wanted her own private spa space. She did come across office buildings that had small office suites available, but they just didn't have the atmosphere that would present well with her high end beauty business and clients, they were outdated and dingy and had too much of a commercial office feel.

She eventually came across YouOffice at 45 Middle Neck Road, located in the vibrant, downtown area of Great Neck , where there’s lots of boutiques, restaurants, and local amenities. The building offered something totally different - an elegant, modern atmosphere that featured black and white marble flooring, high end fixtures, and black lacquer detailing in the common areas. Her private spa studio suite featured a chic gold chandelier, high end tile carpeting, and her own heat/ac unit. She finally had the perfect studio spa to call her own.

Carla made the plunge and moved in the brand new YouOffice building located at 45 Middle Neck Road. The only issue facing her was that according to health code and the the needs of her business, she required a sink in her suite. Luckily for her the office rental c ompany and building owner were very helpful, understanding and accommodating to her needs to run a successful business. Carla covered the expense of putting the sink in - and for a building owner to allow this kind of customization for a small office shows their dedication to supporting the needs of the small business community they provide space for.

In designing her salon suite, Carla decided to coordinate her space with the aesthetic of the common areas to have consistency and flow with her own branding, which enhanced the overall experience for Carla's clients. The elegant and luxurious building details added to her value and brand, which she knew would help in attracting additional high end clientele along with her faithful following of loyal customers. The beautiful lobby is also a great place for her clients to wait - because she shares the cost with the other members, she didn't have to invest in her own waiting area.

Something Carla didn't anticipate was being able to connect with peers and colleagues in a way she never experienced before. When previously working in offices or medical buildings people mainly kept to themselves or talked to colleagues within their own companies. Because the YouOffice model of coworking and private office suites caters to small businesses and entrepreneurs, many people work alone and social interaction is a huge factor that allows members to have the experience of a coworker relationship but also maintaining their own private space to get business done. The YouOffice building has many members in various industries such as lawyers, finance, therapists, holistic, health, beauty, marketing, tech, e-commerce and more. Carla never has to go far to collaborate or get advice, and it has also lead to new clients right in the building itself!

Carla's specialties include laser hair removal, rosacea and acne treatments (using combination modalities), anti-aging and skin rejuvenation with PhotoFacials and chemical peels, along with selling custom skin care products to complete her clients beauty regime.

Visit Carla's yelp page or contact Carla at (516) 503-3769 to schedule an appointment today!

By Jamie Florio 02 May, 2024
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