“Precision, with integrity.”
Founder of Cantik Esthetics and creator of The Cantik Method. Licensed since 2000 and certified in thermocoagulation since 2011, Liza brings 26+ years of precision and personalized care to every client, and performs every treatment herself.
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Cantik Esthetics Skin Care opened in May 2012 at Windsor Square, Building A, Unit 115, in Surrey, B.C. It is owned and operated by Liza James. “Cantik” (pronounced “Chantik”) is Malay for beauty, inner and outer, and the name honours Liza’s late mother.
Less is best, and barrier repair comes first. Every treatment is part of long-term, preventative care focused on lasting skin health, not quick fixes. Liza uses only professional products, never filters before-and-after photos, and refers anything outside esthetic scope to a physician.
Every appointment is one-on-one with Liza in a private treatment room, so every visit is unhurried and built around your personalized treatment plan, with a phone consultation and photo review before your first appointment.
College diploma in esthetics with provincial board certification.
Certified facial reflexologist.
Certified foot reflexologist.
I don’t believe a professional needs to know everything. I believe they need to know what they know—and have the integrity to recognize what they don’t.
I’m committed to continuing education, continually expanding my knowledge, refining my skills and staying informed in an ever-changing esthetics industry. But education also teaches us something equally important: where our scope ends.
I don’t diagnose. I don’t guess. And when something falls outside my professional expertise, I’ll tell you. When appropriate, I’ll encourage you to seek the right qualified professional—because finding the right person sooner can save years of frustration.
Because knowing when to refer is part of knowing your profession. That is the Cantik Standard.
Windsor Square, Surrey — welcoming clients from South Surrey, White Rock and around the world. Free 2-hour parking is available at the front and back of Building A; please register your licence plate in Unit 115. Parking details
Tue – Thu: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Fri: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Closed Sunday & Monday • By appointment only
Liza James earned her esthetics college diploma and licence in 2000, when esthetics in British Columbia was regulated under the provincial Cosmetologists Act. Her diploma has been verified by BBB. The Act was repealed on December 31, 2003. Since then, no licence or certification has been required to work as an esthetician in BC, and no esthetics title is regulated or protected. Liza has also been certified in thermocoagulation since 2011. In BC, the province regulates the premises rather than the practitioner, and the Cantik studio is inspected every year by Fraser Health public health inspectors. Cantik is also a BBB Accredited Business; BBB reviewed Liza’s credentials and interviewed her by phone before granting accreditation.
Estheticians in BC, whatever title they use, are not regulated health professionals. They do not diagnose skin conditions, and the removal of moles and cysts is outside their scope of practice. Under the regulations of BC’s Health Professions Act, making a diagnosis and performing procedures on tissue below the dermis are restricted activities reserved for regulated health professionals such as physicians. Moles, cysts and any suspicious or changing lesion are referred to a physician or dermatologist.
Thermocoagulation devices vary widely in precision, control and safety. Liza uses the Silhouet-Tone VascuLyse 2G®, a Health Canada Licensed Device. You have the right to ask any provider which device will be used on your skin and whether it holds a Health Canada licence. Licensed devices can be looked up in Health Canada’s online device licence listing (MDALL).
This information is provided for general education and is not legal advice or a substitute for advice from your physician.
Ethical, elevated and evolving care — personally performed by Liza.
Liza James is the owner of Cantik Esthetics in Surrey, BC, welcoming clients from South Surrey, White Rock and around the world. She has been a licensed esthetician since 2000 and personally performs every treatment booked with her.
Licensed esthetician since 2000, thermocoagulation certified since 2011, and a certified facial and foot reflexologist.
Cantik provides cosmetic esthetic treatments only. Moles and suspicious lesions are referred to a physician.
Cantik Esthetics Skin Care is independently owned and operated by Liza James. We are not affiliated with any other business at Windsor Square, Unit 115, and every assessment and treatment is performed by Liza herself.
Cantik Esthetics Skin Care opened in May 2012 at Windsor Square, Building A, Unit 115 (1959 152 Street), Surrey, B.C. It is independently owned and operated by Liza James, licensed esthetician since 2000 and certified in thermocoagulation since 2011.
Book online anytime through Square. If you are unsure which treatment fits, contact Liza by phone, text or email and send photos of your concern beforehand.
Licensed · Certified · Practitioner led
Licensed esthetician since 2000, licensed before B.C. deregulated esthetics, with a verified esthetics college diploma. 26+ years in practice.
Certified in thermocoagulation since 2011, using the Silhouet-Tone VascuLyse 2G, a Health Canada Licensed Device.
Every treatment booked with Liza is assessed and performed by Liza herself. No hand-offs.
Moles, cysts and suspicious lesions are referred to a physician, and Liza never treats a spot she is unsure of without your doctor's consent.
BBB Accredited Business, with the studio inspected every year by Fraser Health public health inspectors.
Complete Elixir Educator & Professional Retail Partner, bringing professional skincare into The Cantik Elixir Infusion. See Liza on the Complete Elixir Academy educators page.