Hello
I’m Laura, Owner of Melt Body & Skin.
“Personal transformations are when I feel most rewarded as a skin treatment specialist. This is why I’ve dedicated my career to wellness and beauty.”
A bride-to-be looks in the mirror and sees the glowing results of the skin care regimen she’s been following. A teen or young adult client calls me to report that her skin is clearer and more luminous from customized acne treatments. Or a client finds himself transported during an facial from the busyness of daily life to a place of comfort, care, and relaxation.
These personal transformations are when I feel most rewarded as a skin treatment specialist. This is why I’ve dedicated my career to wellness and beauty, and why I created Melt Body and Skin studio.
My Specialties
My approach, honed through years of study and practice, is unique to you — today, at this moment. I offer personalized services in:
Acne treatment. I’m a certified acne specialist and have successfully helped clients manage their acne and gain newfound confidence.
Hair removal, including lip, leg, bikini, or Brazilian waxing.
Facial treatments, what does your skin need today? I will do a thorough consultation and skin analysis to give you the best result using beautiful, botanical products.
Eyebrow waxing and shaping — a 30-minute session where I map and trim the brows, wax excess hair, and soothe and protect the treated area. I then fill it in with makeup so you can see the perfect shape we’ll be working toward.
My background
My first introduction to the beauty industry came in the 1980s when I worked as a model but felt more drawn to the behind-the-scenes work. I was captivated with the idea that you could achieve beauty through proper skincare and professional makeup application, and that taking better care of yourself could lead to such extraordinary — and visible — results.
After earning my cosmetology, massage therapy, and esthetics licenses, I began to practice a variety of modalities. I have studied advanced facial techniques including Gua Sha, Thai Herbal Poultice, and Dr. Voddder Advanced Head and Neck Manual Lymphatic Drainage. I’ve also taken several advanced courses in the area of the treatment of acne, rosacea, pigmentation, and skin barrier repair.
Ever the curious student, I frequently seek out a wide variety of continuing education courses and have earned certifications in nearly a dozen specialties.
Let Me Develop a Treatment for You…
The Melt Body and Skin studio is located in the heart of Chatham, a charming and sophisticated town in Columbia County, New York. In addition to being just steps away from some of the area’s best restaurants and shopping, the studio is a short drive from Hudson, Ghent, Spencertown, Claverack, and New Lebanon, as well as the Berkshire border. Text me today at 518-929-5600 or use my online appointment scheduler to book a facial, acne treatment, eyebrow waxing session, and more.
