​Meet Our Estheticians

LAURA GIBSON

Owner of Holladay Spa
​and Lead Esthetician


Laura is a Charlottesville native and has been a practicing Esthetician since 2003.  She is commonly referred to as “The Waxing Queen.”
With the help of professional strength hard wax, pain from waxing is reduced by half, and lingering irritation is practically eliminated.
Her fast, efficient technique and laid-back, jovial attitude keep her clients coming back time after time.  Laura has an extensive knowledge of skin care and a special talent for adapting facials to her clients' needs.  She is well versed in several product lines, but prefers to use more naturally based products and offers her own house line for purchase.   Laura is also I highly skilled lash artist, specializing in hybrid and volume Lash Extensions.  Check her work out on our instagram page!  Laura is the lead Esthetician at Holladay Spa
and has recently begun mentoring her apprentice, Bailey Laing, the next great Esty in Charlottesville!

​BAILEY LAING

Esthetician Apprentice

I was born and raised in Warrenton, VA but left when I was 18 to explore different states. I started in New Jersey but quickly made my way to Tucson Arizona. From there I visited 21 other states, some I stayed for months while others I stayed for days or hours. I lived in a tent and traveled in my Nissan named Nina. It was thrilling, challenging, eye opening, and horrible for my skin. I started to develop eczema and had to pay more attention to what I was putting on my body. That’s where esthetics really pulled me in. I left my travels and my pick-up-and-go lifestyle and moved back to VA but to Charlottesville because I still needed the thrill of change. I restarted my comfortable but financially stable job of restaurant serving and managing and after 4 years here in Cville, the support has pushed me to pursue the passion of skincare/ingredients and my love for people. I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity and eager to be the very best esthetician I can possibly be!

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