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Owner Karen Neary was featured in the She Means Business Montecito Journal Summer Issue Magazine
View the article here on page 169.
KAREN NEARY
MONTECITO MED SPA
After nearly three decades in nursing,
Karen Neary transformed a career rooted
in clinical care and healthcare leadership
into the creation of Montecito Med Spa – a
personalized, luxury-focused aesthetics practice
located in the heart of Montecito.
Originally from the Philippines, Karen moved
to the U.S. at age 20 and pursued nursing through
Saint Mary’s College in Northern California. She
later earned her master’s degree from Western
Governors University during the height of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Her career spans a variety
of roles including perioperative nursing, as a
Nursing Director, and aesthetics.
“I always wanted to create my own space –
where I could apply all the things I’ve learned
clinically, professionally, and personally in the
aesthetic world,” she says.
That vision became Montecito Med Spa, which
launched in 2022. The space was designed to feel
like a serene boutique retreat – blending advanced
treatments with a warm, elegant atmosphere.
More than just a med spa, the business is a
reflection of Karen’s professional journey and
personal ethos: “I want every client to feel deeply
cared for, seen, and empowered.”
Karen is supported by a passionate team that
includes a medical director, a nurse practitioner,
nurses, and aestheticians. Together, they share a
deep commitment to quality, results, and genuine
connection.
“We treat everybody as if they were our own
family. We only do the treatments we’d want our
loved ones to have.”
That sense of integrity and a results-driven
approach has built loyal clientele throughout
Montecito and beyond.
Karen recently opened a second location in the
Santa Ynez Valley, extending the spa’s mission to
help clients feel their best – from the inside out.
