
Candace Taylor
Candace Taylor is the owner and manager of Glow Up Aesthetics. Candace grew up in Traverse City, Ml and moved to Kalamazoo for college in 2001. She was married to Dr. Brett Taylor in 2006. She is the mother of 3 girls, aged 17, 13 and 6. Candace and her husband own Taylor Chiropractic in Otsego, Ml. He is the third generation chiropractor in his family. As a couple and family they love to travel, especially to Mexico beaches.
Candace became passionate about aesthetics when she started getting her own treatments for skin. After years of driving 40 minutes to get such services performed, she decided to open her own Med Spa in Otsego next door to their chiro office. They opened New Healthcare and Med Spa in 2020 and in 2021 decided that Kalamazoo was a better fit. They rebranded the current business to Glow Up Aesthetics.
Candace’s favorite part of any day is seeing clients build confidence in self care by helping transform their skin or appearance. Woman empowering women!

Chelsey
Chelsey began working as a registered nurse in 2015, mainly working in the cardiac world including Cardiothoracic Progressive Care, Cardiovascular Recovery Unit and ICU, and Electrophysiology. In 2021, she graduated from Spring Arbor University as a Nurse Practitioner in Adult Gerontology Primary Care. She was approached to consider the aesthetics field and immediately fell in love. She started in aesthetics shortly after passing her boards in 2021 and completely left traditional medicine in December of 2021. She quickly picked up on aesthetic treatments and honed her artistic eye. Her background includes aesthetic training from industry leaders including Allergan and Galderma. She has also been to the Aesthetic Next Conference in Dallas and plans on attending at least one conference a year to continue improving her knowledge.
Her passions outside of work include her dogs, a Shih Tzu (Sassy) and Goldendoodle (Harley), gardening, camping, boating, and crafting. She was married in July of 2020 and does not currently have any children.
Specializations
Chelsey’s passion is in mid face rejuvenation, the combination of chin and lips, advanced neurotoxin techniques with Botox and Dysport, medical-grade skincare, and treatments to prevent aging and enhance beauty. She also loves to help patients gain confidence and watch their skin and appearance change after treatments and medical-grade skincare.
Education
Chamberlain College of Nursing- BSN
Spring Arbor University- MSN-AGPC NP-C
Board Certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with AANP
Trainings
Hands-on dermal filler and neuromodulator training with Empire Medical Training (Detroit, MI July 2021)
Julie Kaplan Patreon Member – Virtual aesthetic injection technique, safety cases, and more (July 2021)
Emsculpt Neo and Emsella Training – Hands-on Emsculpt Neo and Emsella training with regional BTL Trainer (Grand Rapids, MI August 2021)
SkinPen Microneedling Training – Online training certificate completed and hands-on training at Chasing Vanity MediSpa (Grand Rapids, MI August 2021)
Aesthetic Next Conference – In-person presentations on multiple treatment options, complications, etc. (Dallas, TX September 2021)
Allergan Hands-On Training – Hands-on dermal filler and neuromodulator training with Pamela Jendritz, RN (Grand Rapids, MI December 2021)
Morpheus8 Hands-On Training – Hands-on training with InMode regional trainer (Kalamazoo, MI January 2022)
Cartessa Tetra CO2 & CoolPeel Training – Hands-on training with regional Cartessa trainer (Manistee, MI February 2022)
Allergan Hands-On Training – Hands-on advanced dermal filler training with Kristine Rondeau, RN (Grand Rapids, MI 2022)

Tera
Tera has been in the beauty industry for over 20 years. She started out as a nail tech, but Skincare has always been her true passion. Seven years ago, Tera decided it was time to go back to school to study Esthetics. Today, Tera is now a Master Esthetician with several certificates, she believes continuing education is key. Another one of Tera’s passions is lashes, which is why she got certified in lash extensions, lash lift and tint, and brow laminations.
In Tera’s free time you will find her out playing with her three dogs, hanging out with her two kids ages 17 and 14, or out enjoying live music.

Samantha
Samantha completed her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Western Michigan University. She has been a Registered Nurse since 2019 and her experience involves working in various Intensive Care Units including Cardiothoracic Surgery, Surgical Trauma and Medical Intensive Care. She began her aesthetics journey in 2021 completing both Basic and Advanced Botox and Dermal Filler Training courses through Aesthetics Medical Educators Training in Chicago, Illinois. Medical Aesthetics has always been a passion of hers. She believes aesthetics encompasses the enhancement of self-essence and enjoys helping her patients feel confident in their own skin.
Training
Aesthetics Medical Educators Training: Hands-On Basic Botox and Dermal Filler Training (Chicago, IL 2021)
Aesthetics Medical Educators Training: Hands-On Advanced Botox and Dermal Filler Training (Chicago, IL 2021)
Aesthetics Medical Educators Training: Business of Aesthetics (Chicago, IL 2021)
Gain- Galderma Aesthetic Injector Network: Online training in Dysport, Rheology, Restylane injectables and techniques, anatomy and more (2022)
Julie Kaplam Patreon Member- Virtual Aesthetic injection technique, safety cases and artistry (January 2022)
Morpheus 8 Hands-On and Virtual Training with InMode regional trainer (Kalamazoo, MI 2022)

Lacey Freeman, NP-C
Lacey has been a registered nurse since 2009 and a nurse practitioner since 2013. She spent most of the last 10 years working in surgical specialties such as cardiothoracic and vascular. Around 4 years ago, Lacey started really investing in her skin with quality products and Botox. Needless to say, she fell in love! She is a certified nurse injector and loves working with her clients to enhance their natural beauty and meet their aesthetic goals. In her free time, she loves spending time with her husband and 3 kids as well as lifting weights and cooking. You’ll likely pick up on her southern draw since she was born and raised in the south but is thrilled that Michigan is now home!
Schedule a Consultation
At Glow Up Aesthetics, we’re excited to help you begin your journey toward your most confident self yet. To schedule an appointment with Haley and our experienced team, we invite you to contact our Kalamazoo office by calling or filling out our online form.