Our team of talented and experienced professionals combine advances in medical technology, our expertise, and passion for Medical Aesthetics to exceed all expectations. Our purpose is to enhance your natural beauty giving you the confidence that you deserve. We strive to provide a variety of services and a friendly one-stop-shop experience that will leave you feeling as good on the outside as you do on the inside.
Arlette Cross, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Practice Owner
Arlette Cross, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Owner of Pasadena’s first Medical Spa- The Facebar Aesthetic Medicine. Arlette is an advanced injector, skilled in a wide range of Aesthetic medicine with a concentration on injectables and laser technology.
Arlette comes from a family legacy of nurses; empowered by the women around her, she pursued her dreams and carried on her family legacy receiving her RN degree by the age of twenty. Arlette later received her bachelor’s from Notre Dame of Maryland University and then continued to earn her Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner.
After spending years as an emergency room nurse, she transitioned her career to her true passion – Medical Aesthetics. Arlette’s areas of expertise include Neuromodulators (Botox/Dysport), Dermal Fillers, Microneedling with PRP, lasers, medical-grade skin care, and Chemical Peels. Arlette has obtained multiple laser and injectable certifications. Arlette regularly attends trainings and conferences to stay up to date on the most current technology and innovative techniques to ensure her patients get the best results possible.
Katharina Jeffers
Practice Manager
Katharina Jeffers has been at The Facebar Aesthetic Medicine since its opening. Katie received her AA degree in Business from Anne Arundel Community College. She worked for a well-known cosmetic dermatologist and that experience provided her with a passion for the aesthetic industry and understanding of non-surgical treatment options. Katie is responsible for scheduling, patient education, marketing, and vendor relations. Her efforts behind the scenes help the practice run smoothly and efficiently. Her number one focus is on patient satisfaction and offering the best service in the medical spa business. She loves watching patients successfully undergo their aesthetic transformation from consultation to treatment. Katie is committed to providing patients with the best experience possible so they can look and feel their best!
Lauren Meesiri
Skin Specialist
Lauren Meesiri graduated from Center of Applied Technology-Cosmetology in 2014 and has 7 years’ experience in the cosmetology industry with concentration in the aesthetics field. Within those years she has mastered her certification with ZO Skin Health to optimize the results of her patients. She is trained in facials, chemical peels, dermaplaning, and eyebrow tinting. Lauren is always looking to continue her education; she is currently working to obtain her degree in nursing. Lauren enjoys getting to know her patients and putting together a skincare regime specific to the patient’s needs. When Lauren is not making the world a more beautiful place; She enjoys spending time with her son and traveling to new and exciting places!
Tiffany Hartlove
Permanent Makeup Artist
Tiffany Hartlove is our permanent makeup artist. She received her Microblading certification from Brows and CO. and has been specializing in semi-permanent eyebrows for 2+ years. She quickly became one of the best in the Baltimore area and is now the owner of Beauty and the Brows, located in The Facebar Aesthetic Medicine. She offers a variety of semi-permanent eyebrow methods to her clients such as microblading, ombre/powder brows, and combro brows. She has recently completed a brow master class to further perfect her art and will soon be offering saline tattoo removal as well as lip blush.
Stephanie Butts
Lead Medical Assistant
Stephanie received her medical assisting associates degree from Anne Arundel Community College. She found her love for aesthetics with plastic surgery. Her favorite advice is daily medical grade skin care. You can find her assisting providers with procedures and seeing patients for our medical weight loss program.
Erica Laughman
Registered Nurse
Erica joined the FaceBar in August of 2022 to pursue her passion as an aesthetic nurse. She graduated from nursing school in 2018 and started her career as a labor and delivery nurse in the Baltimore area. In 2021, Erica received her medical aesthetics certification and began training as a nurse injector alongside various experienced providers. She fell in love with the field of aesthetic medicine and decided to pursue it full-time while working on her master’s degree in informatics and maintaining her acute care skills and certifications in L&D.
Erica is passionate about combining her love for medicine as well as her artistic eye to help her patients look and feel their best. Her goal as an aesthetic nurse is to enhance natural beauty and build confidence one patient at a time.
Originally from the DC area, Erica currently lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two mini goldendoodles while anticipating the arrival of their first child due this spring. Erica enjoys traveling, cooking, gardening, peloton workouts and spending time with friends and family.
Carlye Pass
Front Desk & Marketing Coordinator
Carlye joined the team as a Patient Coordinator in August of 2022. She comes to us with a background in the beauty and spa industry holding 10 years of experience in sales, customer service, and management. Her dedication to customer service and attention to detail, as well as her passion for aesthetics makes her perfectly suited for her role in patient care. Her primary goal is to give patients the best experience through their aesthetics journey from consultation to treatment, so they can look and feel their most confident selves.
Allison Schreiner
position
Allison joined the FaceBar team as a Patient Coordinator in August 2022. She has an associates degree in Business Administration from AACC. She is dedicated to making our patients feel comfortable, ensuring that they have a positive experience during their visit. Allison works closely with the injectors to make sure that every appointment is a smooth process. She loves skincare and learning about the treatments and services that the FaceBar has to offer!
Jessica Battaglia
Skin Specialist
Hey Beauties! I am Jessica, medical esthetician at The FaceBar Aesthetic Medicine. I grew up in beautiful, historic Ellicott City, MD and graduated from the prestigious Von Lee International School of Aesthetics in 2011. Beauty is a passion of mine as I love to make feel like the best version of themselves. I love to travel and try out new restaurants!
Katie Shannon
Front Desk Coordinator
Yvonne Jeffers
Aesthetics Director
Yvonne Jeffers serves as Aesthetic Director of The FaceBar Aesthetic Medicine. She has a business management degree as well as 28+ years’ experience working in private practice, predominantly in reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery and dermatology.
