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Meet the Staff

Dr. Luis R. Vega

Medical Director

  • Board Certified Physician
  • Graduate of Boston University School of Medicine
  • Internship at Brown University School of Medicine
  • Trained by Dr.Mark Bailey, renowned Botox instructor and member of Allergan Advisory Board
  • Successfully performed over 1500 skin care procedures in the Lowcountry



Crystal Cavaness

Receptionist

Crystal Cavaness grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and graduated from Paradise Valley High School in 2005. She furthered her education in 2006 and became an Emergency Medical Technician at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, Louisiana. Since then she has traveled all across the United States with her Husband Tim who is a Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. 

Crystal started her career at Aqua Medspa and Salon in 2011 and throughly enjoys helping clients. When she is not working she is spending time with her Husband and two dogs Maddie and Willow.






Lydia Ballesteros

Med Spa Director

Medical Esthetician/Certified Make-Up Artist/Laser Technician

Lydia’s interest in the Beauty Industry began in 2002 when she was working as a counter manager for Clinque in Hilton Head, SC. After returning home to San Diego, Ca In 2004 while working for Benefit, she was chosen to manage a flagship counter for Estee Lauder. Lydia knew she had found her calling and wanted to expand into Esthetics's and Spa Industry.

Lydia received her make-up artist training at Joe Blasco’s in Hollywood, Ca. When it comes to skin care, Lydia has a strong foundation and believes that beauty is truly skin deep. She studied esthetics's at Poway Academy of Hair Design in San Diego, Ca. and has been a licensed esthetician since 2005. Lydia has also studied in New York with (Eye Brow King) Damon Roberts and received laser training in Orlando, Fl.
 In 2008 Lydia was instrumental in the development of Aqua Med Spa and Salon. Specializing in bridal make-up and more advanced esthetic treatments such as, Obagi skin care, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and laser hair reduction.
 



Maricruz Suarez

Esthetician




Connie Polk Nickles

Esthetician




Alice Heyward

Make-Up Artist




Brittney Hiller

Massage Therapist




Denise Locke

Colorist/Stylist

Nail Technician

Denise was born and raised in Beaufort S.C, a local yokel. She attended The Academy for Career Excellence where she studied Cosmetology. While attending A.C.E she met and married her high school sweetheart and best friend, Cameron Locke. They have one daughter, Hope. Denise’s interests include, music, friends, church, family, cooking and crafting.
 
Denise has over 15yrs experience in cosmetology. She chose the beauty industry because she loves helping people transform their looks and feel better about themselves. Denise feels that first impressions are so important and how others perceive you. She enjoys working and meeting with seniors and children. Denise specializes in perms, haircuts, set, pedicures and manicures. Her golden rule is work with the individual, rather than the fad of the moment. The higher the hair the closer to GOD!


Jessica Israel

Colorist/Stylist

Jessica has been a stylist at Aqua Med Spa and Salon for two years. She graduated from the Redken Cosmetology School in North Carolina in 2007. After school, Jessica received most of her hands on training from a master stylist in Waldorf Maryland. She has attended several extra education classes on precision cuts, the latest and detailed bobs and textured layers.
 
 Jessica specializes in curly hair and any type of up do, whether it is for a casual or elegant event including proms, wedding's and military balls- or just for weekend fun. Jessica received her Master Colorist certificate from Redken in 2009, while learning the newest hi-lighting techniques, how to blend and cover gray hair, and how to achieve that beautiful "sun kissed" look. She is certified in the Keratin Complex smoothing treatment, which removes unwanted fizz from your hair. One of Jessica's main focus's is the health and or reconstruction of hair so if your hair is damaged, dry or stressed she will get your hair to its full potential.


Alicia Miller

Receptionist




Brittney Lyles

Stylist/ Colorist

Nail Technician




Jennifer Dick

Stylist, Colorist

Nail Technician




Olivia Israel

Receptionist