About Stephanie Nozawa, Aesthetician Specialist
She is an enthusiastic and highly motivated beauty therapist who is dedicated to assist her clients to look and feel fabulous in their own skin. With over 20 years in the aesthetic industry, she specializes in various skin improvement treatments to help her clients unleash their inner beauty. These treatments include HIFU lift & tight, IPL, micro-dermabrasion and micro-needling. She expounds on her educational background and extensive experience to offer expert skincare advice and provide results-driven beauty solutions. Her inspiration was drawn from her own skin care journey. As a teenager, she struggled with acne problems. In her mid-20s, she suffered from premature aging due to severe sun damage. Unaware of the proper way to take care of her skin, she adopted poor beauty practices which did more harm than good. In her late 20s, she started going to spas, salons and clinics for skin treatment in a quest to find a solution. There, her passion for beauty was ignited. She went on to acquire her license and certification in beauty therapy. At the time, she was working in the tech industry. Her plan was to venture into beauty on a part-time basis. As fate would have it, she got a job at a 5 star hotel spa, The Ritz Carlton. Her love for the job drove her to venture into beauty on a full-time basis. Her upward trajectory in the beauty industry later propelled her to start her own thriving aesthetic practice. She has never looked back since then. She has over time garnered various accolades from her colleagues and clients. She was recognized as the winner of the Best San Jose in her field for 5 consecutive years. She derives immense joy from seeing her clients happy with their skin. She always seeks to understand her clients’ individual skin needs. Whether dealing with wrinkles, acne or loose and sagging skin, She strives to help her clients achieve radiant and healthy skin. She is on a continuous quest to keep up with beauty trends to enable her offer leading edge skincare & aesthetic solutions. She has also written a book on facial peeling and she is in the process of creating a home facial cleansing kit. Prior to joining the beauty industry, she was working in the technology field, web and app design and development being her other passion. She is a holder of a Bachelor’s degree from Japan and a Master’s program in International Studies from the U.S. Aside from work, she devotes her time to her other passion; volunteering as an animal rescuer for small animals. She also enjoys spending time with her two dogs.