Nicola Cattle

Nicola Cattle is owner and master esthetician of Nicola of London in McLean, Virginia, and founded the salon in 1987. She holds the CIDESCO Diplomat and trained at Champney's College of Health and Beauty outside London.

Early in her career she worked 18 months as a face and body therapist at Champney's Resort in Hertfordshire. She then spent four years with a dermatologist in private practice on Harley Street in London, alongside a plastic surgeon, combining esthetic and dermatological treatments. That work built extensive experience with severe acne conditions.

She moved to Washington, DC in 1980 and worked as a senior esthetician at a full-service salon. Later she managed a skin care salon at Ganelle in McLean. She has served on the Board of International Estheticians Symposiums and has had articles published in national industry publications. Each year she attends education seminars and classes.