La Bella Derma and Chelsea

Since opening La Bella Derma two months ago, a lot has happened.  I am learning so much and meeting so many fabulous new people.  On the flip side, I am constantly surprising myself with what I already know, and love seeing all the warm smiles and familiar faces that have followed my career from day 1, or those who have joined in from one of my stops along the way.

Graduating from TSPA, Williston, VT in 2007 I knew I had found my true calling... my passion!!  I was the top of my class.  First one to arrive, and the last one to leave.  I simply couldn't get enough!

My first location was in a large, well-known salon in Shelburne, VT.  I offered skin care treatments and waxing.  Being the newbie, I wasn't very busy at first... or at all.  I spent a lot of time helping out at the front desk.  Here, I learned a lot about answer phones, scheduling, and dealing with unexpected tardy clients, and last minute walk-ins.  After a couple of years, I decided to venture out.  The girls here were fun and all, but I needed to get my hands on some faces ASAP!

From there, I worked in two well-known resort spas.  One in Stowe, which was short lived- as I didn't anticipate just how dreadful that drive would be in the winter months... Then I found myself at a new and up-coming spa in Essex.  I worked at the Resort in Essex from Day -14.  I was there two weeks before the spa was open, offering treatments in a make-shift "spa" in an empty hotel room, and underwent some intense trainings.  I worked there for a couple more years, adding experience in customer service, skin therapies, product knowledge and administration as I took on the role as Lead Esthetician.

My next move was in a different direction- Medical Aesthetician at a Dermatology office in South Burlington.  Taking all my knowledge there, I only continued to build on it daily.  I learned a lot about the cosmetic industry, medical skin care, and was trained in many new modalities.  When I was there, I loved my job.  I had the best patients, and really enjoyed all the treatments I offered.  Slowly, things started to change in my working environment.  I had found myself becoming very stressed at work, and starting to hate my job.  I wanted to have more peace in my life.  I forgot what it was like to be excited to go into work, and not want to leave.  After three years, I was ready for a change... ready for something different... something MORE! 

Now, La Bella Derma is my next journey.  Applying my resort customer service and pampering techniques, with my knowledge of medical aesthetics I bring a unique new skin care spa to the Burlington area.  I have created a space that is warm and inviting.  Upon arrival, you will feel completely comforted, and relaxed.  Whether you are receiving a pampering facial or body treatment, or a more clinical style treatment, you will be well cared for, and leave feeling GREAT!