We were lucky to catch up with Tina Cárdenas recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Tina thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand?

Sacred Touch Aesthetics I came up with this name because I wanted to incorporate my reiki healing into my esthetics. When I start my facials I always ask spirit to help me, guide me in all I do.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

My name is Tina! I’m 48 years old, mother of 3 adults and nana to two grandsons! I’ve been married for 30 years to my soulmate! I retired from the Department of Corrections and now I’m fulfilling my life’s purpose of helping people on their skin care and healing journeys. I’m the owner of Sacred Touch Aesthetics located in The beautiful Healing Collective! I specialize in customized facials and Brazilian waxing. I love new gadgets so if you visit me you’ll see all my new toys! *Dermaplane certification with @thedermaplaneexpert *
*Buccal Massage Certification with @codeofharmony *
*Mental and emotional release @drmattjames *
Yoni steaming Facilitator
Reiki Master under Kathleen Shyptycki
#theperfectdermapeel certified

Have you ever had to pivot?

I was the supervising registered dental assistant for the department of corrections for 18 years. I found myself injured and unable to continue working in that environment. In 2018 I signed up esthetics school and retrained. I opened my first salon suite in February 2020 and then Covid hit. I had to totally rethink my new career choice and find ways to make an income during this time.

Can you tell us the story behind how you met your business partner?

I met Leslie Valenzuela in 2018 and instantly knew we had a connection. When I started looking at leasing my own space I immediately turned to Leslie to see if she wanted “in” on this new venture.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Sacredtouchesthetics
• Yelp: Sacred Touch Aesthetics
• Other: Tina Cardenas Sacred Touch Aesthetics on Alignable

Image Credits
Bridget Carr