3236 NE 11th Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334

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#329 - Revolutionizing Beauty & Wellness with Christina Kesaris-Tardi

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Guest Bio

Christina Kesaris-Tardi, CEO eséna Facial Bar

Bringing more than 15 years of experience, Christina Kesaris-Tardi is a visionary in the beauty and wellness space. She is the founder and CEO of the luxury wellness brands eséna Facial Bar, eména spa and eséna skincare. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kesaris-Tardi was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and is a first-generation Greek American. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to pursue her passion for business at Babson College. Before starting eséna Facial Bar, Kesaris-Tardi was a pioneer of the Miami Design District by opening the first-ever spa, eména spa, in 2008. 

The Miami Design District later became known as Miami’s ultra-luxury district known for high-end designer retail boutiques and celebrity sightings. Kesaris-Tardi’s innovative vision and dedication to providing top-tier luxury beauty treatments combined with her attentive and friendly service made eména a pillar in the Miami wellness industry for South Florida’s most impactful professionals, top community leaders and influencers. Kesaris-Tardi ‘s entrepreneurial journey continued to embellish as she expanded her brand. In 2017, she opened a second eména spa at the luxurious Lyfe Resort and Residences in Hollywood, Florida. Then just one year later, she debuted eséna skincare, a line of premium skincare products. The name, synonymously with eména “me” and eséna “you”, was chosen to reflect Kesaris-Tardi’s homage to her Greek heritage and the personal transformative nature of the brand. After a decade of success, Kesaris-Tardi sold eména spa in 2019. In 2022, she was asked to lead the spa at the renowned The Diplomat Hollywood Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida, a testament to her expertise in South Florida’s luxury wellness industry. In 2023, Kesaris-Tardi expanded her wellness portfolio by purchasing and restoring a historically renovated 1960s bar in the heart of the revitalized downtown Oakland Park, thoughtfully transforming it into a casual yet chic facial bar, head spa and skincare boutique. 

Thus, eséna Facial Bar was born. eséna Facial Bar, designed for today’s fast-paced lifestyle with express 30-minute treatments, operates with a concept similar to a blow-dry bar but focused on skincare and head spa treatments. eséna Facial Bar delivers luxurious, express treatments that fit seamlessly into busy schedules. Serving the greater Fort Lauderdale area, it offers high-quality, lavish facial and head spa services in an open atmosphere tailored for individuals on the go. Exclusive eséna skincare and haircare products are used in all treatments and are available for purchase along with other unique wellness and beauty products. Also, in 2024, Kesaris-Tardi debuted eséna haircare, expanding her product line to include premium haircare solutions that align with her commitment to quality and holistic beauty. Through every step of her career, Kesaris-Tardi has remained dedicated to creating exceptional wellness experiences, blending luxury with a personal touch, and honoring her Greek heritage. Kesaris-Tardi resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with her husband.

Serving Fort Lauderdale & Oakland Park

Eséna Facial Bar is conveniently located in the heart of Oakland Park, just minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale. Our VIP Membership is ideal for busy professionals, beauty lovers, and wellness seekers who want visible results—without the guesswork.

Address: 3236 NE 11th Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334
Phone: (954) 256-4996
Email: info@esenafacialbar.com

Ready to glow?

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Medium: Christina Kesaris-Tardi Of eséna Facial Bar: Five Things You Need To Know To Succeed In The Modern Beauty Industry

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Christina Kesaris-Tardi Of eséna Facial Bar: Five Things You Need To Know To Succeed In The Modern Beauty Industry

Be Strategic — You must have a well-thought-out business plan with a concept. When I started my first spa, I had a very long specific business plan. It took me six months to write it. I had to work with other professionals, conduct intense data gathering, spend hundreds of hours doing market research, focus groups etc.

As a part of our series about “Five Things You Need To Know To Succeed In The Modern Beauty Industry”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Christina Kesaris-Tardi.

Bringing more than 15 years of experience, Christina Kesaris-Tardi is a visionary in the beauty and wellness space. She is the founder and CEO of the luxury wellness brands eséna Facial Bar, eména spa and eséna skincare. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kesaris-Tardi was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and is a first-generation Greek American. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to pursue her passion for business at Babson College.

eséna Facial Bar, designed for today’s fast-paced lifestyle with express 30-minute treatments, operates with a concept similar to a blow-dry bar but focused on skincare and head spa treatments. eséna Facial Bar delivers luxurious, express treatments that fit seamlessly into busy schedules. Serving the greater Fort Lauderdale area, it offers high-quality, lavish facial and head spa services in an open atmosphere tailored for individuals on the go. Exclusive eséna skincare and haircare products are used in all treatments and are available for purchase along with other unique wellness and beauty products.

Thank you so much for doing this with us! Before we dive in, our readers would love to learn a bit more about you. Can you tell us a story about what brought you to this specific career path?

It’s an accumulation of things. My dad was an immigrant who came from Greece with very little and became a successful entrepreneur (mainly pizza shops in New England). He was a real boss and so growing up I always knew I wanted to be a boss and run my own businesses, like him. I attended one of the top entrepreneurship schools in the country, Babson College, to further my skills in business ownership and management with a focus in real estate investments. When I graduated from Babson, I had a desire to venture out to a sunnier place where I could escape the family business obligations and carve my own path.

In 2002, I fax-blasted my resume and got an interview for a real estate firm in Hallandale Beach. I took the job and moved down to Aventura, FL. I quickly realized that job was not a good fit and in a hurry to make money and afford my rent (jobs were scarce in 2002 due to the internet bubble crash), I humbly answered an ad in the paper for a commission-based, door-to-door sales job selling vouchers for discounted deals at local spas like the Contour Day Spa and game tickets for Florida sports teams like the Panthers and the Miami HEAT.

Between my 3.3 GPA at a top entrepreneurship college and some door-to-door sales experience, I had earned the credentials needed to apply for a Pharmaceuticals Sales Rep position. Back in 2004, before social media and crypto and all these new ways to make money, a job in Pharma sales was considered a prestigious career with great pay and benefits, so I was very excited. In 2007 due to territory realignment, I was let go from my corporate sales job as a pharmaceutical rep. Over the course of the three years, I had become pretty successful in my territory and grown a significant network. My territory was Miami Beach and the Downtown Miami area and so driving around those areas and networking with local professionals every day, made me see that major real estate development was about to occur in those areas, and I wanted to be in the mix of all the growth. At the time I was let go, I was the number two sales rep in the nation at my Pharma company, so my healthy payout bonus and a six-month severance package afforded me some time and income to decide what I wanted to do next with my life and my career.

 

Serving Fort Lauderdale & Oakland Park

Eséna Facial Bar is conveniently located in the heart of Oakland Park, just minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale. Our VIP Membership is ideal for busy professionals, beauty lovers, and wellness seekers who want visible results—without the guesswork.

Address: 3236 NE 11th Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334
Phone: (954) 256-4996
Email: info@esenafacialbar.com

Ready to glow?

Book your appointment online:

Luxury Express Spa Services

Lifestyle: eséna Facial Bar Debuts in Downtown Oakland Park

Luxury Express Spa Services

eséna Facial Bar Debuts in Downtown Oakland Park

Quick, luxurious, and budget-friendly, eséna Facial Bar’s express treatments empower busy customers to prioritize their skincare and wellness needs effortlessly.

eséna Facial Bar, designed for today’s fast-paced lifestyle with express 30-minute treatments, recently debuted in the heart of the revitalized, exciting downtown Oakland Park, Florida. Situated in a historically renovated 1960s bar, the space has been thoughtfully transformed to offer a casual yet chic skincare experience in Oakland Park’s downtown district. Operating with a concept similar to a blow-dry bar but focused on skincare, eséna Facial Bar delivers luxurious, express treatments that fit seamlessly into busy schedules. Serving the greater Fort Lauderdale area and located off Dixie Hwy and Oakland Park Blvd., it offers high-quality lavish facial and head spa services tailored for individuals on the go. Exclusive eséna skincare and haircare products are used in all treatments and are available for purchase along with other unique wellness and beauty products.

 

“At eséna, we’ve redefined the skincare experience by offering a seamless, efficient, and cost-effective way for customers to embrace their skincare and wellness needs, no matter how busy their schedule,” said CEO Christina Kesaris-Tardi. “We are pleased to be located in the booming Oakland Park area, which is a hub of activity with new businesses and residential developments.”

“eséna Facial Bar is idealfor busy working men and women and moms who don’t have time for a lengthy spa experience or an expensive ‘med spa’ vibe every time they want to professionally deep clean and repair dull or damaged skin,” she continued.

eséna Facial Bar is launching just in time for the holidays, and its gift cards are the perfect idea for unique gift giving.

The Facial Bar offers the following treatments:
Facial Treatments

eséna Facial Bar’s express 30-minute treatments offer an effective and efficient approach to skincare and wellness. Expert estheticians perform a range of 11 different rejuvenating facial treatments, each carefully designed to deliver maximum relaxation, renewal and visible results. Priced at $140 each, facials range from an Organic Facial Peel to Ayurvedic Kansa Wand.

HydraFacial

The Signature HydraFacial ($199): This introductory treatment includes a cleansing, exfoliation and hydration treatment to improve the overall health and appearance of the skin.

Deluxe HydraFacial ($275): The Deluxe package enhances the Signature treatment with additional steps tailored to address specific skincare concerns. It also includes a personalized booster serum to target unique needs.

 

Platinum HydraFacial ($325): The Platinum package is the ultimate HydraFacial experience that includes all the benefits of the Deluxe treatment, plus a lymphatic drainage massage and LED light therapy to further enhance skin health.

Head Spa Treatments
Head spa treatments focus on the scalp, hair and mind. Originating in Japan, they combine elements of scalp therapy, hair care, and relaxation techniques. Priced at $149 per 30-minute session, the five head spa treatments range from Cooling Mint Scale to Microcurrent Hair Loss.

Serving Fort Lauderdale & Oakland Park

Eséna Facial Bar is conveniently located in the heart of Oakland Park, just minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale. Our VIP Membership is ideal for busy professionals, beauty lovers, and wellness seekers who want visible results—without the guesswork.

Address: 3236 NE 11th Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334
Phone: (954) 256-4996
Email: info@esenafacialbar.com

Ready to glow?

Book your appointment online:

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eséna Facial Bar Debuts in Downtown Oakland Park

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eséna Facial Bar Debuts in Downtown Oakland Park

Gift Cards Available Just in Time for the Holidays 

eséna Facial Bar, designed for today’s fast-paced lifestyle with express 30-minute treatments, recently debuted in the heart of the revitalized, exciting downtown Oakland Park, Florida. Situated in a historically renovated 1960s bar, the space has been thoughtfully transformed to offer a casual yet chic skincare experience in Oakland Park’s downtown district. Operating with a concept similar to a blow-dry bar but focused on skincare, eséna Facial Bar delivers luxurious, express treatments that fit seamlessly into busy schedules. Serving the greater Fort Lauderdale area and located off Dixie Hwy and Oakland Park Blvd., it offers high-quality lavish facial and head spa services tailored for individuals on the go. Exclusive eséna skincare and haircare products are used in all treatments and are available for purchase along with other unique wellness and beauty products.

“At eséna, we’ve redefined the skincare experience by offering a seamless, efficient, and cost-effective way for customers to embrace their skincare and wellness needs, no matter how busy their schedule,” said CEO Christina Kesaris-Tardi. “We are pleased to be located in the booming Oakland Park area, which is a hub of activity with new businesses and residential developments.”

“eséna Facial Bar is ideal for busy working men and women and moms who don’t have time for a lengthy spa experience or an expensive ‘med spa’ vibe every time they want to professionally deep clean and repair dull or damaged skin,” she continued.

eséna Facial Bar is launching just in time for the holidays, and its gift cards are the perfect idea for unique gift giving.

The Facial Bar offers the following treatments:

Facial Treatments

eséna Facial Bar’s express 30-minute treatments offer an effective and efficient approach to skincare and wellness. Expert estheticians perform a range of 11 different rejuvenating facial treatments, each carefully designed to deliver maximum relaxation, renewal and visible results. Priced at $140 each, facials range from an Organic Facial Peel to Ayurvedic Kansa Wand.

Serving Fort Lauderdale & Oakland Park

Eséna Facial Bar is conveniently located in the heart of Oakland Park, just minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale. Our VIP Membership is ideal for busy professionals, beauty lovers, and wellness seekers who want visible results—without the guesswork.

Address: 3236 NE 11th Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334
Phone: (954) 256-4996
Email: info@esenafacialbar.com

Ready to glow?

Book your appointment online: