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Beauty experts at your service

More than 40 years of combined experience for your well being.

Founder

Carlene Makowski

For as long as she can remember she has had a passion for hair, beauty, and her hometown of Bayonne, NJ.  Although Carlene's path to the beauty industry was not a straight road, she eventually made her passion a reality.

In 1998, she graduated Highschool from Saint Dominic Academy, in Jersey City NJ, and in September of 98 she left her hometown to attend Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.  Carlene soon realized that this was not the road she wanted to follow. She enrolled in Cosmetology  school in Connecticut and began her Journey into the World of Hair and Beauty. After graduating from Cosmetology school and working in Greenwich, Connecticut, her love for her hometown led her back to Bayonne, NJ...

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M.D., FACMQ

Angelo A. Caprio, MD

At Hiram Health Care Consultant, he served as the "Chief Medical Officer." "Vice President" Physician Business Development-CarePoint for Health System MSO Jersey City, New Jersey. At Hoboken University Medical Center he served as the "Chief Medical Officer"SVPMA-Care Point Health System and also as "Chief Medical Informatics Officer." Medical Director at Saint Mary Hospital located at Hoboken, New Jersey.

Dr. Caprio has also a distinguished military service and has served proudly in the United States Navy. In 2013, he was honorably discharged with the Rank of Commander.

Adjunct Professor- Saint Peters University, Jersey City, New Jersey. Throughout his training, and practice, he has received multiple awards for medical research and has published many peer-reviewed research papers. He has presented the results of his research at conferences both nationally and internationally.

Acute Care Nurse Practioner

Dr. Mica O’Gilvie

Dr. Mica O’Gilvie graduated with her Masters in Nursing as well as her Doctorate as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Mica specializes in cosmetic dermatology for all skin types and ethnic aesthetics. She takes pride in her motto of Planning + Execution gives a controlled outcome. Mica has an eye for symmetry and precision, focusing on safe and natural results. She is a motivated, energetic, proactive and enthusiastic individual who utilizes her artistic skills and comprehensive clinical knowledge to provide excellent patient care.

Mica was trained by and continues to work alongside some of the country’s most highly esteemed plastic surgeons and dermatologists, thus enhancing her skills with clients as well as aesthetic procedures. In addition to being a critical care nurse, Mica is an experienced Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Nurse Practitioner, who has mastered clinical excellence and exceptional patient centered care by working in one of the country's leading hospitals. Using her diverse background and multiple skill sets, Mica takes an individualized approach to aesthetics and tailors her treatments to achieve aesthetically pleasing results for each patient.

Manager - Certified Registered Medical Assistant

Candice Baran

Hello! My name is Candice Baran I am a Certified Registered Medical Assistant for 9 years. I specialize in Orthopedics where I was introduced to esthetics 5 years ago! I decided to make a turn in my career when helping people become happier with themselves was something I was passionate about! I am the Manager at Adavanced Cosmesis Med spa & have been apart of the team for over a year. We take pride in helping our clients be the best version of them!

RN - Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist.

Crystina Baetz

Academically Crystine was a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She has trained extensively with board certified plastic surgeons and has over four years of experience  in the aesthetic field. She performs procedures such as dermal filler and neuromodulator injections, PDO threading, and microneedling. Nurse Crystina has a personalized approach and a passion for all things health and beauty, which she uses to make her clients look and feel their best!

RN - BSN

Kimberly Benitez

Kimberly has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry but after working in the pharmaceutical research and development field, she decided to follow my passion for medical aesthetics and made a career change to nursing. She is a Registered Nurse, who academically was a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society.  Kimberly is also an NY & NJ licensed esthetician and an American Academy of Micropigmentation certified Permanent Makeup Artist. Her current specialty is medical-surgical, telemetry and aesthetics.She Has worked under renowned plastic surgeons, shadowed trainers and amazing Nurse Practitioners as well as taken advanced classes in neuromodulators and dermal fillers. Kimberly Brings her expertise to Advanced Cosmesis where she offeres many injection services as well as IV drips, laser hair removal, microneedling and radiofrequency procedures.