A sorority of sorts began about a year ago when three aestheticians, a massage therapist and a plastic surgeon came together with their independent practices to form West Bell Wellness at 376 W. Bell St. in Sequim.
Their personalities and professions fit together like a glove and they are united in making their customers feel pampered and special. Each has retained her business’ name and include aesthetician Tonya Tweter, Skin Envy Day Spa; aesthetician Kathryn Pacelli, Sanctuary Day Spa; aesthetician Carol Dal Porto, Profiles Professional Skin Care; massage therapist Virginia Jefferson, LMP; and plastic surgeon Dr. Teri Burnett, Get Young. All are licensed in their fields.
“We co-op together but all of us have specialties, which is good. When I wanted to downsize Sanctuary, I knew I wanted to be here. We all have great skills,” Pacelli said, to which Dal Porto added, “and we all get along fabulously. Between all of us, we have about 100 years of experience.”
For the uninitiated, aestheticians deal with appearance issues and disorders related to the skin.
• Kathryn Pacelli
Pacelli has worked in the skin care industry since 1980 and has owned Sanctuary Day Spa and Wellness Center since 2006. “I was trained by plastic surgeons so I take a more medical approach to skin care in treating skin disorders and I blend my own products to fit the needs of clients. I treat acne, rosacea, skin tags, spider veins and sebaceous hyperplasia. I also write treatment protocols on skin care.” Reach Pacelli at 683-4363.
• Tonya Tweter
Tweter is certified in lash extensions, advanced chemical peels, professional teeth whitening, full body waxing, customized facials, anti-aging treatments, the care of acne and rosacea, and removal of skin tags, actinic keratosis lesions, fibromas and cherry angiomas. She also does paraffin dips to smooth hands and for arthritis relief. Tweter offers a 15-percent discount to all Sequim High School students with an ASB card and to any school district employee. She also sells PCA skin care products that are medical grade. She said her 20 years as a pharmacy technician gives her special insight into the use of medications on the skin. Reach Tweter at 461-4800.
• Carol Dal Porto
Dal Porto also is a nurse with experience working for a dermatologist for 18 years. She specializes in facial treatments such as dermoplaning (exfoliation with a scalpel), microdermabrasion and chemical peels and focuses on menopausal skin. She also treats rosacea, teen and adult acne, skin tags, spider veins, sebaceous hyperplasia and cholesterol pockets. Dal Porto also will apply expert make-up for special occasions. “We have products only plastic surgeons and dermatologists have because we have a plastic surgeon on staff,” she said. Reach Dal Porto at 461-1516.
• Virginia Jefferson
Jefferson has been a licensed massage therapist for 21 years and specializes in sciatica, frozen shoulder disorders, plantar fasciitis (heel pain), fibromyalgia, deep tissue and myofascial muscle release, neck and back pain. “If it’s muscle, I can treat it. Chiropractors and physical therapists send me their most challenging cases because they know I get results.” Reach Jefferson at 775-9321.
• Teri Burnett, M.D.
Burnett completed her residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery in 1998. She maintains a private practice in Seattle and comes to West Bell Wellness two days a week to provide Botox, Juvederm and Viora treatments.
The foursome, without Burnett, pool their talents when groups of friends or harried mothers purchase a Day of Beauty package, which includes a one-hour massage, complete body wrap with hot European rose mud or seaweed, a complete facial with microdermabrasion and a catered lunch. Call 683-4363 for details. “It’s like a mini-retreat,” Tweter said.
