Laser Spa Studio of Long Beach: Bringing Manhattan-Style Glitz and Glamor to Long Island
It's a known fact that when you feel happy about your appearance, it has a rollover effect to many other aspects of your life, giving you a sense of confidence that can propel you to success throughout your day. And when it comes to a trusted professional who can help you both look and feel your very best, few can match the combination of dedication, skill, and knowledge of Laser Spa Studio of Long Beach, New York.
Laser Spa Studio specializes in laser hair removal, permanent makeup, and numerous aesthetic treatments, including facials, peels, hydrafacials, anti-aging facials, acne treatments, and the latest body contouring, according to owner/operator Orit Shemtov.
“We really focus on people's skin, personalizing each treatment to bring the client's skin back to its youthful balance.” she said.
Boasting over 12 years of experience in the industry, Orit had previously worked at numerous high-end salons and spas in Manhattan before moving to Long Island four years ago.
Orit has an unique story when it comes to how she got into the beauty industry; coming from a business background, she initially started handling payroll duties at a Manhattan-based spa in Midtown Manhattan. Her bosses had her do odd jobs including paperwork, greeting clients and assisting other estheticians, which eventually led to clients requesting services to be conducted by her. Orit was fascinated by the transformative power of skincare routines, and laser enhancements, and that early exposure inspired her to go to aesthetic school. During her time in esthetics school, Orit discovered her true calling was not just to enhance someone’s outer beauty, but also in connecting with clients on a deeper level and making a positive impact on their lives, helping others feel confident in their own skin. Soon after graduating, Orit immersed herself into the world of permanent makeup, laser, and esthetics, attending workshops, conferences, and seminars to stay up to date in all the latest trends, and she continues to do so to this very day. She quickly found herself very much in demand throughout New York City before moving to Long Beach and striking out on her own four years ago.
“My family and I moved to the Island, and I immediately connected with the charm of Long Beach. “When I first came to Long Beach, I rented a single 9x7 studio room, and Laser Spa Studio was born. I designed personalized skincare regimens, laser packages, and became a trusted PMU artist in Long Island, having clients travel from as far as connecticut, philadelphia, and even canada.” After four years, the small studio space outgrew the demand for Orits’ services, which led her to open up her first storefront in July 2022 “I had outgrown my previous space...I'd gotten very busy and I needed help, and I was ready to expand and evolve.”
The move to her current, larger space – which she dubbed Laser Spa studio, located at 136 East Park Avenue – allowed Orit to incorporate staff to assist her; she currently employs two laser technicians and three estheticians that do facials, with Orit concentrating mainly on Permanent Makeup.
Laser Spa Studio is the very epitome of the concept of quality over quantity; while some establishments of this type will offer every conceivable treatment under the sun – often eroding the effectiveness of said treatments due to spreading themselves too thin – Laser Spa Studio focuses on a very specific set of services and does them to absolute perfection.
“Everyone who works here is a specialist in their own department, and we really focus on our strengths & specialties,” Orit says.
One of the most effective and popular programs they offer is an “acne boot camp” in conjunction with a company called Face Reality, which offers almost 100 percent guaranteed results in 90 days with a combination of bi-weekly in-studio treatments with a take-home regimen proven to be the best holistic regimen at clearing up problematic skin.
Laser Spa Studio also offers a membership package for $99 a month; clients receive a facial valued at $145 every month, in addition to numerous discounts on other services and treatments as well.
A new service that Laser Spa Studio has gotten into recently is EmSculpt, a body contouring process that helps to sculpt and tone muscles when done in conjunction with a healthy exercise and diet program. This service has proven to be especially popular with locals, given Long Beach's close proximity to the ocean.
“With all the beaches here, the residents of Long Beach are very conscious about their fitness, so we have a lot of people coming here using the EmSculpt service,” Orit said. “This process stimulates and tones your muscles, helping you lose that extra five to 10 stubborn pounds.”
Orit’s early success with Laser Spa Studio already has her contemplating the possibility of opening up a second location in the future, but for now she is simply concentrating on making her business the absolute best it can be.
“We're only one year in here, so it's very early,” she said. “But it's something I'm definitely thinking about for the future.”
Since opening up her own standalone spa last year, Orit said the community response has been overwhelmingly positive and that her business has continued to grow and evolve to this very day.
“We went from just me to now a team of five women, all local,” she said. “We also have a nurse on the premises who runs a separate practice…but we cross promote and many of our clients use her services as well and love her.”
At the end of the day, after experiencing the glitz and glamor of the New York City spa scene and then leaving it all behind to strike out on her own on Long Island, Orit said that the chances she took have paid off enormously and she is tremendously excited about what's to come for Laser Spa Studio.
Orits path into the beauty industry was not merely a career choice, it was a manifestation of her passion and desire to make a difference in people’s lives.
“It feels amazing to get to this point in my business, but what feels even better is making a difference in my clients’ lives, " she said. “It's very rewarding to help people feel better about themselves and take control over their health and beauty. That is the main mission of my business.”
To find out more about Laser Spa Studio of Long Beach, please call 516-240-1166 or visit their website at https://laserspastudio.com.