Hi my name is
Alicia Cotter!
I am a 23 year-old Licensed Esthetician and Certified Acne Specialist located at Bliss Beauty in Wyandotte, Michigan.
The way I became an esthetician was not by chance, influence, or suggestion. I know deep down that this career was my purpose by the way it chose me.
As a little girl I always loved playing “hair salon”, having spa days, and I even obsessed over nail art. As I grew up I took interest in building my makeup collection, experimenting with application (specifically shaping my eyebrows), and loving all things skincare related.
Naturally, those pesky teenage hormones can take a toll on your skin. I had a few close friends that really struggled with acne. They would see dermatologists, yet they still suffered. It felt like a taboo subject, but I always felt such sympathy for them through that insecurity. Now I have the honor of being the one they reach out to for their acne needs. If only I could’ve told them back then what I know now.
I had several ideas of what I wanted my career to be, but none of them sat right with me. I did very well in high school, so I just figured I would go to college like everybody else and not “waste” my scholarship opportunities.
One random day of senior year, January of 2020, I was walking to lunch and saw a table set up in the hallway with the name “Douglas J. Aveda” on the front. What caught my eye were the illustrations of a spa, alongside other photos of hair, makeup, and massage. I picked up a brochure and thought “well, I love all this other stuff, but I don’t like hair”. That ended up being the day I discovered Esthiology, and booked a tour for the campus in Ann Arbor, MI. As I walked around the inside of the building I instantly knew that was where I was meant to be.
Now with over 5 years of experience, my passion is healing, clearing, and saving skin. I train and educate all my clients on how the skin works, how to take care of their skin outside of the treatment room, product usage, and skincare routines. I love establishing connections with my clients, customizing my professional abilities to fit their needs, and improving confidence in their everyday lives.
Even though I specialize in results-driven skincare, I also offer a variety of other services that cater to lashes, brows, and waxing. My goal is to help you discover the beauty of selfcare one day at a time! I am so blessed to have found my passion and purpose at such a young age, it has crafted me into the provider I am today and allowed me to help hundreds of individuals find their spark again.
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fun facts about alicia
+ I am a Virgo sun, Aires moon, and Libra rising
+ My favorite hobby and biggest passion besides aesthetics is staying involved with community theatre. I've performed in over a dozen main stage musicals, and have even worked on the other side of the table with Directing, Assistant Directing, and Choreographing.
+ My boyfriend, Andrew, and I have been together 2.5 years. We love doing anything together, but particularly golf, soccer, travel, and trying new restaurants!
+ I am half Mexican! Which is why my parents wanted my name to be pronounced the Spanish way :)
+ When I was in middle school I would paint the most detailed nail art on myself every single week. I think it’s one of the many reasons that drew me to the aesthetics world in the first place!
+ I am the exact opposite of a picky eater… and a savory girl at heart
+ On my dad’s side I have two half sisters that live in Nebraska, and on my mom’s side I have two half sisters that live in Texas. Coincidentally, one on each side are also estheticians like me!
+ I was captain of the Girl’s JV Soccer team two years in a row in high school
+ I love big roller coasters, but hate big waterslides. Also I still prefer to pinch my nose when I go underwater
+ I am always the picture taker/ memory documenter of the group- it’s one of my favorite things about myself
+ I have more skincare products than I do shoes
+ I love Jesus, and I truly believe that it was all in His plan for me to be an Esthetician and help heal people. I know that this is my purpose, and I’m super passionate about what I get to do every day
