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CV Alum & Non-Profit Founder, Stephanie Debes, Named One of Staten Island’s ‘20 Under 40’
4/11/24 = Stephanie Debes, a distinguished CV alum, is not just revolutionizing the beauty industry with her remarkable contributions but also gaining well-deserved recognition for her work. Stephanie was recently […]
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CV Alum, Sofie Pavitt, Skincare Brand and Studio Owner, Takes the Beauty World by Storm
3/28/2024— Christine Valmy is thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of CV esthetics alum Sofie Pavitt – a beacon of success in the beauty world! From the inception of her skincare […]
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CV Alum, Raquel Medina-Cleghorn, Lead Esthetician and Spa Owner, Featured in Tribeca Citizen Article
12/4/2023 – Congratulations to CV esthetics grad Raquel Medina-Cleghorn for being featured in a Tribeca Citizen article! Raquel is an esthetician with impressive certifications in skincare, which have helped her […]
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CV Alum, Desiree Delia’s Spa, The Skin Lab, Named the Ultimate Facial Destination in NYC by Forbes
11/7/2023 – Congratulations to CV Esthetics grad, professional make-up, and facial artist Desiree Delia for being featured in a Forbes magazine article! Desiree is the lead esthetician at The Skin […]
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CV Alum, Michele Convissar, Opens Luxury Spa with Celeb Clientele
6/26/23 — CV alum, Michele Convissar, is a passionate esthetician who took her love for skincare to new heights. After completing her esthetics training at Christine Valmy, Convissar opened her […]
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CV Alum, Tenisha Rae, Celebrates Two Years of Wellness and Rejuvenation at Sachi Nails
5/8/2023 – A huge congratulations to CV alum, Tenisha Rae, for celebrating two years of owning and operating Sachi Nails in Yonkers! With over 300 glowing reviews and 4.8 stars, it […]
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CV Alum, Ellen Lange, Explains Her Dedication to a Single-Product Vision
5/7/2023 – She comes from a line of plastic surgeons, so it was only fate that she entered the beauty industry too! After attending CV, Ellen opened up her own medical […]
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CV Alumni, Serena Licastro, Accomplishes Long-Time Dream of Opening a Luxury Spa
4/7/23 – A huge congratulations to esthetics grad, Serena Licastro, on accomplishing her dream of opening her own spa studio, Serene Maria, in Staten Island! Upon graduating from CV, Serena’s […]
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CV Alumni, Jacklin Price, Featured in the NJ Digest
1/6/23 – Congratulations to Christine Valmy graduate and Skincare Specialist at DRIP MedSpa, Jacklin Price, for being featured in the NJ Digest! A local journalist was inspired to take better […]
Read Full Story CV Alumni, Karen, Opens The Alchemie Studio!
11/8/22 – Congratulations to Esthetics Alum, Karen Aidala, for opening The Alchemie Studio! While her career path began in the medical industry she soon realized she wanted to pursue her […]
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