Written By : Jan Windhorst | Photos by: Chuck billiot
Brittani Naccari Farrell
There I was with a two-year-old, newly pregnant with twins and about to take the leap to go full-time in aesthetics. It was a wild time in my life, but I just knew it was right!” Brittani Naccari Farrell recounts her journey to become an Enterprising Woman with the same enthusiasm and energy she shares with clients at Timeless Touch Medical Aesthetics in Covington. Being a mom had always been a dream of hers, but Brittani didn’t realize medicine was her calling until later. “I began taking care of my grandmother, who lived with us, and a lightbulb went off. I was in pre-pharmacy at the time, but realized I wanted to be a more hands-on caregiver and applied to LSU School of Nursing.” As would be a recurring theme in her life, Brittani was all in. She earned her Nursing degree in 2012 and was quickly recognized, winning the Florence Nightingale Rookie of the Year Award for Louisiana after her first year as a Registered Nurse. Next, she graduated with honors from ULL with a Master of Science in Family Practice Nursing. “I loved working in primary care and for five years, gained a wealth of knowledge with Drs. Levy and Glorioso in Metairie and then with Dr. Culasso in Slidell. I feel well rounded with my Primary Care background in treating sick patients, as well as the hands-on training with procedures that I did with Dr. Culasso. It was a great foundation and helps me better understand and treat clients now.”
Another solid foundation of Brittani’s success is strong with family ties. “My dad is an identical twin and along with being close to my brother and sister, I’m close to my cousin Megan, his twin’s daughter who is my business partner at Timeless Touch. They’ve all helped bring Timeless Touch to life. My dad is the office manager, my brother helped with the legal work and my sister also works in the office. My husband and brother-in-law helped remodel Timeless Touch while my mom, step dad and in-laws helped with the kids. A couple of years after graduating as an NP, I began working at Megan’s med spa, Saintly Skin, on the Southshore to build the injectable side.” What started with certifications in Botox® and dermal fillers grew to a passion for learning and innovation in the beauty industry.
In 2019, Brittani began PDO thread training in Las Vegas for non-surgical lower face lift and facial enhancement, making her one of the first in the area to perform some of these procedures. She pursued advanced training from world renowned plastic surgeons and is the only local practitioner performing all areas of advanced body lifting, reverse face lifting, and neck lifting. “Now I’m a trainer,” explains Brittani, “and my ideas helped the company develop the first threads made specifically for use on the body.”
Brittani continues to serve her clients at Saintly Skin, but after going from one to three children, the motivation to practice on the Northshore grew. “I felt like it was meant to be. Colston, age 4, was thriving in school and the twins, Frankie and Charlie, were just about to start school at age 2. I wanted to take my next step closer to home if I was going to go back to full time hours. I’d always drive around hoping to find office space in downtown Covington and couldn’t believe it when this location became available. Since I was on the way to meet my dad for breakfast, I took that as a good sign. I knew my kids would always come first, but I also knew that I could have balance and be successful with both. It’s tiring and there are sacrifices, but it’s totally worth it. I hope I’m an inspiration to other women showing they can do it, too, if they put the work in.”
It’s early morning as Brittani relates her story from Timeless Touch’s comforting space. She pauses to take a call, answering with a greeting usually reserved for family members. When the doors open, her first client is welcomed with a hug. “One concern I had transitioning from primary care to aesthetics is that the connection wouldn’t be as strong as to patients with life-altering issues. Then I realized the care I give my clients is also life-altering because so much of their well-being and confidence is linked to their appearance. I’ve treated issues like cleft lips and facial nerve damage with results that are game changers for them. I’m a friend and confidant about things they aren’t comfortable talking to others about and am happy to take part in the best and worst times of their lives. Aesthetics is so much more than just Botox®. People’s looks are a reflection of themselves, and I can make a big difference with that, get to know them and help their whole self-image.” And her clients have shown their love back, voting her The 2023 Northshore’s Best Nurse Practitioner and choosing her as favorite Anti-Aging Specialist in a local readers’ choice survey.
As she navigates her new adventures, Brittani is propelled by an innate enthusiasm and aptitude for the technical and personal aspects of caregiving and balanced by the rudder of strong family support and connection. With her three children at home, and with growing her extended family of clients on N. Columbia Street, her hands are more full than ever. And, happily, she reports, so is her heart.
Timeless Touch Medical Aesthetics is located at 317 N. Columbia St., in Covington. 985-234-9528. timelesstouchmedicalaesthetics.com
