About Us
At Simple Radiance Medspa our mission is to help our clients look radiant utilizing
non-invasive medical grade treatments in a safe and relaxing atmosphere.
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Betty Cravens-Cruz
Experience
Betty is fortunate to have worked with laser and medical aesthetics since 2001. She holds multiple certifications on lasers, injectables and other aesthetic techniques. She continues to learn the newest techniques and methods for helping her patients achieve their beauty ideals.
Technical Excellence
A meticulous and artistic aesthetic injector, she excels utilizing the advanced blunt-tip micro cannula technique to virtually eliminate bruising and optimize patient comfort. She is a master of combining neuromodulators and dermal fillers in full-face “Liquid Lift” techniques for excellent outcomes. She is experienced with all current aesthetic injectables.She has 13 plus years experience of aesthetic injecting, laser and medical aesthetics under physician delegation.
Passion
Betty’s passion is in helping her patients feel better about themselves. She restores their confidence by improving their appearance and resolving those little beauty flaws that can plague self-esteem. She most enjoys the rapport and friendships that she builds with patients, and knows that there is no higher compliment than when she is referred to a sister or daughter or friend of a patient. She feels lucky to count multi-generational family members as her clients!
Dr. Joseph Feste
Medical Director
www.vitalhealthim.com
Joseph R. Feste, M.D., FACOG, AACS, AACG, Vital Health Integrative Medicine. Dr. Feste is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. He has extensive experience in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, surgical and non-surgical cosmetics, bioidentical hormone therapy, weight loss, the use of Botox and Fillers in cosmetic applications, and the use of laser technology for cosmetic and surgical applications.
Dr. Feste received his M.D. in 1961 from Baylor College of Medicine and has practiced and taught in the area of obstetrics and gynecology, women’s health, male health and Hormone Restoration Therapy for 52 years. He taught obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor School of Medicine and at Ben Taub General Hospital (the latter for 11 years). He has served as both a Clinical Instructor and Clinical Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Feste has written or contributed to numerous medical articles, has years of experience in treating infertility, endometriosis, and PMS. For the past ten plus years he has treated men and women for hormone deficiencies and imbalances using bioidentical hormones. He has helped thousands of patients lose excess body fat and maintain a healthy weight. He also offers treatments designed to address sexual wellness in both women and men, including the O-Shot for women.
Other prior experiences include serving on the Board of Directors of the Woman’s Hospital of Texas and service as the Medical Director of the Premenstrual Syndrome Program at Woman’s Hospital.
Dr. Feste has delivered over 3000 babies and is now treating many of those babies as adults.
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL
Meet The Team
Our specialists are at the heart of Simple Radiance Medspa. They have the professional experience and personalized touch you need to feel confident about your choice in a medspa!
Betty Cravens-Cruz
Master Aesthetic Injector | Laser Expert |
Advanced SkinCare Professional
Betty Cravens-Cruz has made a career in the skin care field since 1987. She mastered her art over the years at renowned cosmetic companies and Austin’s favorite spas.
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Betty Cravens-Cruz
Experience
Betty is fortunate to have worked with laser and medical aesthetics since 2001. She holds multiple certifications on lasers, injectables and other aesthetic techniques. She continues to learn the newest techniques and methods for helping her patients achieve their beauty ideals.
Technical Excellence
A meticulous and artistic aesthetic injector, she excels utilizing the advanced blunt-tip micro cannula technique to virtually eliminate bruising and optimize patient comfort. She is a master of combining neuromodulators and dermal fillers in full-face “Liquid Lift” techniques for excellent outcomes. She is experienced with all current aesthetic injectables.She has 13 plus years experience of aesthetic injecting, laser and medical aesthetics under physician delegation.
Passion
Betty’s passion is in helping her patients feel better about themselves. She restores their confidence by improving their appearance and resolving those little beauty flaws that can plague self-esteem. She most enjoys the rapport and friendships that she builds with patients, and knows that there is no higher compliment than when she is referred to a sister or daughter or friend of a patient. She feels lucky to count multi-generational family members as her clients!
Betty Cravens-Cruz Training and Certifications
and Patient Selection for Advanced Outcome
Rox Anderson, MD, Jason Pozner, MD, Brian Zelickson, MD
CIHE , ZELTIQ Aesthetics
2014
“A Discussion on Sculptra”
Dr. Danny Vleggarr, MD
Sculptra Aesthetics, Valeant Pharmaceuticals
2014
“Skin Needling Techniques with the Dr. Dermic Pen”
Dr. Dermi Pen, MD, Dr. Kian Karimi, MD
CosmoFrance
2014
“Voluma by Juvederm”
Dr. Arthur Swift MD, CM FRCS(C)
Allergan
2013
“The Skin Sculpting TechniqueTM with Dermasculpt microcannula”
Dr. Kian Karimi, MD
CosmoFrance
2013
“Context of Facial Aesthetics”
Anato Charles M. Boyd, MD FACS, Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD, Timothy M. Greco, MD FACS, Bala Cynwyd, PA, Steven G. Yoelin, MD P.A.L.E.T.T.E Resources
2013
“Artistry and Techniques of Facial Volumization”
Anato Charles M. Boyd, MD FACS, Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD, Timothy M. Greco, M.D. FACS, Bala Cynwyd, PA, Steven G. Yoelin, MD P.A.L.E.T.T.E Resources
2013
“Injection Techniques for Radiesse, Belotero Balance, Xeomin”
Dr.Raymond Paxton, MD, Julia Hoy, BSN
Merz Aesthetics
2012
“Applications for Radio Frequency Skin Tightening, Body Contouring, Fractional Resurfacing”
Endymed Eclipse Medical
2012
“Aesthetic Injectors Roundtable on Dysport, Restylane, Perlane”
Dawn Sasiella, RN
Medicis
2012
“Volumalift TM and Dermafirm TM techniques of Dr. Stephen Mullholland, M.D. SpaMedica”
Marie Strickland Aesthetic Injector Trainer
Medicis
2010
National Product Seminar
SkinMedica
2009-20013
“Clinical Applications for SkinTightening, Pigmented and Vascular Lesions and Laser Hair Removal with Alexandrite and Nd:YAG Lasers”
Dr. Stephen Eubanks, MD
Candela
2008
Revision Skincare National Product Seminar
Tatiana Kononov
Revision
2008
National Council on Laser Certification 2005
- Aesthetic Laser Specialist
- Laser Hair Removal Specialist
- Medical Laser Safety Officer
“Aesthetic Training in Cool Touch, Nd:YAG”
Becky Cannady, RN BSN
CoolTouch
2005
“The Art & Science of Botox Cosmetic”
Karen Menard, RN
Allergan
2004
International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conference, 2004
“Applications in Mesotherapy”
Dr. Leibaschoff Gustavo, MD
I.C.A.M. USA
2004
“Body Contouring and Cellulite Reduction with Endermologie”
L.P.G
2004
“Laser Hair Removal with LightSheer Pulse Diode Laser”
Kari Sievers, RN
Eclipse Medical
2004
“Recent Development & Advances in Aesthetic Laser Medicine” IPL, Light Sheer Pulse Diode, Blu-U, ALA-PDT Therapy
Dr. Mitchell Gold MD
Eclipse Medical
2004
“Skin Resurfacing with Medical Microdermabrasion”
Imagederm
2004
“Botulinum Toxin Type A for Facial Aesthetic Enhancement and the Emerging Role of Dermal Fillers,”
Dr.Steven Fagien MD & Dr. Mark G. Rubin MD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Allergan Medicis
2004
“Microdermabrasion”
Megapeel DermaMed
2003
“Obaji Skin & Heath Restoration & Rejuvenation”
Dr. Zein E Obaji MD, Mary Jo Grey, NEM
Obaji Nuderm
2003
Cellex-C and Glo Minerals Product Training
Dawn Turner
Caleel-Hayden
2001
“Laser Safety, KTP Laser for Vascular Lesions and Nd:YAG for Laser Hair Removal”
Tammy Haddad, RN
Laserscope
2001
Candace Gray
Medical Aesthetician | Laser Professional
Cosmetic Injector
Candace, a Licensed Aesthetician and Texas native with a great passion for skin care combined with the love of helping others.
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Candace Gray
Candace Gray Training and Certifications
Equipment & Treatment Training
LASEMD ULTRA-1927nm; Lutronic
2021
KERALASE-1927nm; Lutronic
2021
FRAXEL DUAL- erbium 1550nm; SoltaMedical
2020
LIGHTSHEER QUATTRO
2020
805/1060nm; Lumenis
CLEAR+BRILLIANT-1927nm; SoltaMedical
2020
IPL QUANTUM SR- 560/590nm; Lumenis
2019
SCITON JOULE
2019
Ultrasound & Radiofrequency
ULTHERAPY [MERZ] 2020
ACCENT PRIME (RF/US); Alma
2019
ACCENT XL (RF)-UniPolar/BiPolar; Alma
2019
Neuromodulators & HA Fillers
Allergan Pharmaceuticals Training[Botox/ Juvederm ] 2019
Coolsculpt- Allergan
2019
Evolus Training with Dr maya
Jeuveau [evolus]
2020
Xeomin [MERZ] 2020
Kybella [Allergan] 2020
Galderma Sculptra Seminar with Dr Saadat
2022
Anatomical Review of Facial Structures- Understanding the Danger Zones-SMA
Product Knowledge
ASkinbetter+Science
Revision
EltaMD
Skinceuticals
Marge Gomez
Permanent & Semi-Permanent Makeup Expert
Marge Gomez is an expert in permanent and semi-permanent makeup specializing in Paramedical Permanent Makeup.
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Marge Gomez
Marge Gomez is known for having a keen eye in bringing out the best in her client’s natural beauty without masking it. Her clients have found that they can trust Marge so she has gained a loyal following. She is known for being warm, down-to-earth and able to make her clients feel at ease. Whether it’s for makeup lessons, applications, or eyebrows, clients are willing to wait to be in the proper care of her hands. She truly holds herself to high standards that result in an extraordinary level of service.
Marge has worked with some of the best makeup artists in the industry. She has been a freelance makeup artist for many international make up lines that include Chanel, Dior, YSL, Shu Uemura, Estee Lauder, Giorgio Armani, Lancome, Merle Norman, Laura Mercier, Trish McEvoy, 29 Cosmetics, Amore Pacific, La Mer, La Praire.
Marge’s work has been featured in Print, TV, Commercials, Romance Novels, Music Videos & Theater.
She currently volunteers for the American Cancer Association sponsored program, “Look Good, Feel Great” Foundation where she is teaching makeup lessons to cancer patients in the Austin area at hospitals and oncologists’ centers. She’s active volunteering with the Breast Cancer Resource Center. She also dedicates some of her time to Austin’s non-profit RE: CANCER. Her studio donates to many non profit organizations and supports many local events. She loves making women feel beautiful, she’s forever indebted to her wonderful son and boyfriend who continue to support her in her prayer.
Marge Gomez is bringing a fresh take on semi-permanent makeup to the new generation of beauty-savvy women by refreshing their style with a natural touch. We look forward to make you even more beautiful.