Skin Bar New York, a full-service medical spa, celebrated its newest location with a grand opening party recently, with a ribbon cutting and tour of the facility for approximately 75 people and raising money for survivors of domestic violence.

Located at Moss Wellness, 950 Franklin Ave Suite LL, Garden City, Skin Bar New York offers skin care treatments designed to help women and men feel good about their appearance.

The event also supported The Safe Center, located in Bethpage, which provides services to victims and survivors of domestic and interpersonal violence in Nassau County, by offering discounts of 10 to 30 percent off facials and spa treatments for donations to The Safe Center of up to $100.

Jessica Bianculli, owner and founder of Skin Bar New York, founded her business in 2017 after surviving domestic abuse at the hands of her ex-husband. Rebuilding her life with her two daughters, she established her first location in Huntington.

“As long as you look good, you feel good and you do good,” said Bianculli. “I know what it’s like to feel trapped in a situation you can’t get out of. Had I known The Safe Center existed it would have alleviated a lot of the problems I experienced. If we can help one person navigate their own problems, we will have achieved our goal.”

Jessica is also working with The Safe Center to establish scholarships to allow aspiring cosmetologists who are domestic violence survivors to pursue a new career path.

“We are thrilled to partner with Skin Bar NY to help survivors of domestic violence and other interpersonal violence,” said Bridget Mantello, director of development for The Safe Center. “Having support from business owners like Jessica who can also help direct people toward the resources we provide is a critical step in helping people escape situations they may feel are beyond their control.”