TSG2020 JUDGES
Susanne Schmaling
Accomplished and respected United States based esthetician, Susanne Schmaling, is leading nearly all the hot conversations with regards to skincare and its rapidly changing trends. Her impressive resume features years of hands on technical expertise, including a Certified Laser Technician/Instructor, and a well-earned Master Esthetician license. Having spent nearly 25+ years in the skin industry, she has achieved many notable career accomplishments, including an IMDb credit for Makeup Artistry.
Susanne is also known for lending her reputable voice for advocating important legislation efforts within the skin-industry and serves as the current President of the Esthetics Council. With an impressive authorship of three book credits and more to come, Susanne's skin prowess is regularly featured in today's top skincare magazines and websites such as Skin Inc.
Terri A. Wiojak
Terri Wojak is a highly sought-after professional with over 20 years of experience in the aesthetic industry. Terri is the Education Director of GlycoAla and runs her own education company, Aesthetics Exposed Education. She is a respected authority on skin care in a medical setting, education, and business development on multiple levels.
Wojak has built 50 individual courses based on skin care in a medical setting. More than 100 articles by Wojak have appeared in a multitude of industry magazines and she has published two books, “Aesthetics Exposed: Mastering Skin Care in a Medical Setting & Beyond” in May 2014 and “Mastering Medical Esthetics” debuted in 2009. Terri has trained over 5000 estheticians and medical professionals on the importance of incorporating skin care into cosmetic medicine, ultimately helping patients and medical providers alike.
Toshiana Baker
For nearly 13 years, Toshiana Baker has served the spa and beauty industry internationally as a licensed skincare therapist (esthetician), dynamic educator and best-selling author. A passionate organizational leader and speaker, she has mentored and advised spa therapists, beauty advisors and industry leaders across the globe in professional and personal development.
She parlayed her experience in corporate spa operations and training development into the founding of SpaWorx, a consulting firm to educate and empower spa and wellness organizations to increase their profitability and scalability. She also is the co-owner and COO of Good Brows, a boutique spa that offers bespoke brow design and a full-service menu for total body care and wellbeing.
Leslie Roste
Background in product development and applications training programs in the healthcare industry. Extensive experience in the capital medical sales process and the healthcare market.
Specialties: Clinical Applications, Sales Management, Product Development, Healthcare Marketing
Chiza Westcarr
Chiza Westcarr has developed a reputation as an extremely engaging, knowledgeable speaker with a real passion for all things skin, recognising the real connection between gut health and skin health.
Chiza began teaching in 2000, imparting current, relevant information to both Medical Practitioners and Skin Therapists alike. In recent times, her focus has turned to clinical consultation alongside running the popular Nutritional Skincare Academy, where she offers classes in a live and recorded format online.
Chiza is often invited to write for magazines as well as speak nationally and internationally on various skin and gut-related topics.
Her impressive list of credentials include – CIDESCO, ITEC Hons., CIBTAC, Bachelor of Business Studies, Bachelor of Health Sciences (Clinical Dermal Therapies), Advanced Dip. Nutritional Medicine and a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition.
Lilly Denmead-Miller
Aesthetician, Educator, Speaker, Biofeedback Therapist-Health Coach
Lillian Denmead-Miller is a clinically trained aesthetician with over 20 years experience in the advanced skincare industry. She has earned physician continuing education credits from industry leaders such as Nicholas Perricone and instructor training with NCEA and Miladys Masters of Education. She is a certified medical assistant CMA, and certified Biofeedback Energy Medicine Therapist-Health Wellness Coach. She has also continually practiced skin care, servicing a client base of high-profile men and women in the entertainment sports media and private sector.
Pat Lam
Pat Lam is a board-certified, anti-aging health practitioner, CIDESCO International Examiner, CIDESCO Gold Medal winner and diplomat, and co-founder and past president of CIDESCO Canada. She is also the co-founder and CEO of Lamskin™, a dedicated educator, an international speaker, and a prolific author of numerous industry articles, educational textbooks, and instructional videos. Lamskin, the company that Pat Lam co-founded with her late visionary husband, Hubert Lam, is a respected, pioneering, industry leader serving the aesthetics industry for over 40 years. Today, Lamskin is known for its highly advanced skin care technologies for the rapid and effective recognition and treatment of minor skin irregularities supported by specialized training and support.
Danielle Hughes
Danielle Hughes is the Owner and CEO of Skinfaktor Australia who distribute the technology and skincare of leading European Technology Group, Dermia Solutions. Her career over the past 13 years in the aesthetics industry has included roles as Australian Education Manager and National Brand Manager for leading imported cosmeceutical brands and currently also includes an international role as Marketing Manager using digital communications for a new to market European Medical and Aesthetics provider with patented technology.
Her two current projects include bringing Skinfaktor and Australia’s premium plantceutical range, Botanical Extracts, to the States in 2020 and challenging the online hype that promotes DIY. She will be tackling the internet misinformation that globally undermines the professional industry with a new media platform, ‘The Aesthetics Channel . Online’. This channel will present the real benefits available from the Professional Industry. It will bridge the communication gap between manufacturers / distributors / practitioners to the end user market, providing easy access to genuine information / education about products, services, the benefits of professional care and where to get them.
Jenni Shires
Jennifer Shires, LMT, LE began her journey as a Massage Therapist and Esthetician over 25 years ago. A few years into her career as a Massage Therapist, Jenni and her new husband moved from Seattle to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, where they lived for 3 amazing years. Jenni managed world class spas on the islands of Tortola, Necker Island, and Virgin Gorda where she turned her skill into a craft and a life-long dedication.
Upon returning home to Seattle, her passion to create, educate and connect led her to open the award winning Solei + Co., a full-service day spa, which has been operating successfully for 10 years. Jenni also serves on the advisory board for Washington Massage/Esthetic schools, helping to ensure that the school’s training and equipment is current and relevant to occupational requirements, and that students are taught the skills required by employers. She is incredibly passionate about sharing her knowledge on the Massage and Skin Care industry and is excited to mentor, coach and learn from other therapists, whether in her own company or out in the field.
Joanne Berry
Joanne Berry brings over 25 years of professional international experience to the luxury and medical spa industry.
Joanne’s positions have focused on business management and education in many different segments of the spa industry including, cruise ships, multiple day spas, resort/destination spas and medical spas.
Joanne has conducted extensive training and product seminars, including training over 400 staff in all aspects of spa treatments and customer service while serving as the Education Manager with Steiner in San Diego. She also gained broad operations management experience overseeing spa services on 125 cruise ships. In addition, she also has a successful sales background with a history of consistently increasing sales and revenues.
Joanne substantially increased revenues as the Spa Director of La Jolla Spa MD. La Jolla Spa MD was awarded Medical Spa of the Year by American Spa Magazine under her leadership as Director of Spa Operations.
\In 2006, Joanne launched Spa Remedies, sharing her years of industry experience with others. Since launching Spa Remedies, she has travelled extensively and is highly regarded in the area of spa education, spa operations, and spa management. She is also an experienced presenter and public speaker with noted conference speaking engagements at the Aesthetic Medical Conference, Santi Spa Conference, and the Professional Beauty conference in the UK.
Joanne’s technique concentrates on gaining a full understanding of the day to day operations of the spas she has the opportunity to assist. She ensures that every client has the best experience possible. Focusing on client care, retail, spa operations, training of staff and customer service, Joanne brings to her clients a wealth of customized knowledge to implement into their own spa ensuring client success and customer satisfaction.
Andrea McCollough
“With a passion for esthetics and a desire for making others feel their best, this industry will forever have my heart. Being a laser technician for 10 years and an esthetician for 9, I’ve started a new journey with permanent makeup. What an immediate satisfaction it provides! Like my success with esthetics, I have a subtle and conservative approach with permanent makeup- we can always add more. I’m extremely greatful for education & being well rounded in this industry!
Stephanie Locklear
Stephanie Calhoun, owner of Stelo Boutique Spa and Education, is an industry veteran who holds multiple licenses and advanced certificates, including being a licensed esthetician, a licensed esthetician instructor, and licensed massage therapist.
Stephanie began her career in 1998 after graduating from the Esthetics Program at Citrus College in Glendora, California. Her commitment to advancing the field of esthetics led her to continue her training and perfect her technique by working with top dermatologists in the medical spa industry.
In 2002 Stephanie co-founded the Society of Dermatology Skincare Specialists, a professional skincare society dedicated to raising the bar in dermatological skincare nationwide. In 2005, she proudly opened her first spa in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Now a happy resident of Phoenix, Arizona, Stephanie expanded her treatment room into Stelo Boutique Spa and Education in 2016, a full-service skin, body and wellness spa that also teaches advanced esthetic education courses in-house and off-site at national and international schools and trade shows.
In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys gardening, traveling and expanding her knowledge of conventional and homeopathic skincare solutions.
Melissa Deady
Bringing the skills of relationship building along from managing a bank for 18 years, responsible for developing relationships with undergraduate schools for continuing education, schedule and coordinate training, and maintain and enhance partnerships.Creating an experience from the time of sign up to the end of the class and the time after for everyone that attends our facility.
I am excited to have taken part in creating 10 new classes that have been added to True U curriculum, Lash Extension, Airbrush Makeup/ Spray Tanning, Microblading, Waxing, Skin Around the World, back to basics and much more.
Lincoln Lee
Mr. Lee serves as a Director of International Development at Dermaesthetics Beverly Hills, Inc. He began his career as a financial manager in 2001 leading him to Asia where he worked internationally as a Director of Operations negotiating contracts and directing marketing in the major markets of China, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan. Prior to joining Dermaesthetics, Lincoln has worked for various legal and financial institutions in the private equity and investment banking industry, Ministry of Legislation Republic of Korea, CGV Entertainment, and is currently the director of the Beauty MBA Program and Pacific States University, Los Angeles.
Mr. Lee also works with MUD, Cinema Make Up School and various Esthetic and Advanced Esthetic institutions across the world engaging in skin care topics and legal compliances. He is further experienced with the laws and statutory requirements of the Sarbanes Oxley Act and has been directly involved in implementations of SOX regulations. As a hobby, he enjoys researching new ingredients and extracting various nutrients from plants to infuse and combine with his love for cooking and food.
Katrina Yokoyama
Katrina Yokoyama is a licensed esthetician since 2005, having practiced at spa’s throughout the Fresno area, obtaining experience and knowledge. She opened Trin Spa Skin and Wellness, a boutique luxury skin spa, in 2013. Katrina is also an educator for California Skin Care Supply, traveling nationwide to educate and inspire other skin care professionals and spa owners in the every changing esthetics industry. Katrina has received the benefit of not only practicing esthetics but also forging many long lasting relationships with her clients and peers through these experience’s. Katrina is passionate, knowledgeable and innovative in her approach to her practice and is eager to have her clients reap the benefit of her expertise. She realizes that each and every one of her clients require an individualized skin care regime and treatment should be based on the needs of the client and not the current trend in skin care. Therefore Katrina takes great time in getting to know her clients, their lifestyle and individual skin care needs to give them the very best safe and effective skin care treatment(s) possible.
Katrina continues to educate herself in the esthetics industry and with this experience has been presented as an International Award Winning Esthetician for The Skin Games 2017. It was here she gained two trophies in the categories of Pigmentation and People’s Choice. Katrina continues to grow her passion for esthetics and looks forward to introducing new techniques, products and ideas to her clients and peers. Katrina looks forward to adding new clients and relationships to her career as well as Trin Spa Skin and Wellness.
Gaynor Farmer
Gaynor Farmer-Katics is a passionate educator who teaches advanced massage techniques to estheticians helping them refine their sense of touch and increase their repertoire of massage skills through her business Enhanced Touch since 2017.
Having acquired a solid 2500-hour education in beauty therapy (esthetics) and massage therapy in her native country England, Gaynor developed proficient hands on skills through her own practice, various spas and luxury cruise ships with 1000’s of satisfied clients. Wanting to share her knowledge with fellow estheticians Gaynor began
teaching for Dermalogica and International Dermal Institute when she moved to California, then continued to train for Bio-Therapeutics and Eve Taylor (London).
Gaynor has witnessed many trends in the esthetics industry during her 30+ years’ experience and regardless of the skincare line or types of modalities used in the treatment room a nurturing and caring touch remains a vital, fundamental skill that will never go out of style. Gaynor holds CIBTAC diploma in Beauty Therapy, City & Guilds Beauty Therapy certificate and City & Guilds teaching certificate.
Kimberlynn Benton
For some people, work is work. For Kimberlynn (Kim) Benton there is no such thing. In the world of skin care, Kim’s ultimate calling and true passion is in helping people to transform their skin issues into positive radiance and self-confidence, which fundamentally begins with one’s physical appearance.
As an esthetician and highly trained skin care expert for over 25 years, Kim has mastered the art of skin treatment by putting her clients’ needs first and foremost. This nurturing and caring approach gives her customers the confidence they need to feel good again by realizing the value of self care as it relates to self-esteem. Her extensive experience in aesthetics has allowed her to work with a broad range of modalities and result driven skin care lines. She is well versed in treating all skin types and ethnicities, as well as a wide-range condition and concerns. Her specialty is layering and mixology of skin care products for optimal results and skin healing
Kim’s home away from home for the past decade is the state-of-the -art Priscilla’s Salon and DSM Aesthetics. Kim has worked with well reputed plastic surgeons and dermatologists over the years and is proud to be part of the Fibroblastusa team as a Educator.
Candace Holyfield
Candace Holyfield is a certified Medical assistant, holistic practitioner, retired massage therapist, CEO of her personal spa boss tribe, author of the first Black Spa magazine, creator of the first Black Spa Expo Awards, and motivational speaker. Candace strives to exemplify excellence while educating, empowering, and uplifting spa professionals across the globe.
Candace holds the title of award-winning spa owner of, “I love Candy Spa Parties”. As a prized spa owner, Candace has secured a clientele base of over 15, 000 since she began in 2011. Spa services offered by Candace include: massages, facials, lash extensions, body waxing, teeth whitening and v-steams. The services of “I love Candy Spa” have been featured within celebrity lounges held at the highly anticipated annual Essence festival and have been deemed as “The Best Spa Services” for two consecutive years.
Furthermore, Candace is an author of over 30 eBooks written specifically for spa professionals in order to upsurge their entrepreneurship knowledge and revenues. Candace has devoted her time to helping over 500 spa professionals build, grow and launch their own successful businesses. Her continuous efforts and international involvement have been spotted in the American Spa Magazine two years in a row, Fox 13 News and Fox 54.
Renee Harvey
Renee Harvey is a registered nurse practitioner, licensed esthetician and makeup artist working to help her clients achieve and maintain beautiful, youthful looking skin. In addition, she is a massage therapist with additional specialized training, and a postgraduate esthetic trainer.
Renee specializes in using non-invasive modalities to help reverse signs of aging, sun damage, acne and uneven skin tone. She works with each client to help maintain their results with professional treatments and effective products that fit their lifestyle. She is passionate about making positive changes in the skin to enhance her client’s level of confidence in their appearance.
Holly Brown
Holly Brown is the Executive Director / Founder of a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Public Charity called Looking and Feeling FAB, Inc. that offers skin care services through a varied number of programs for those suffering with ALS, Cancer, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease. Looking and Feeling FAB, Inc. is the first successful nonprofit of its kind in the country, currently holding five locations across Massachusetts.
Holly graduated with an Associates Degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix in 2011. She then pursued a career in Aesthetics by attending SpaTech Institute in Plymouth, MA where she graduated in 2012 and received her Massachusetts Aesthetic License. In 2013 She attended Oncology Esthetics® training in Arizona and became certified, recertifying in 2015 in Atlanta Georgia. Holly began volunteering with the American Cancer Society and became certified as a program facilitator in 2013. Holly attended Manual Lymphatic Drainage training through The Vodder School International in Chicago and received certification in Basic Head and Neck and Advanced Head and Neck in 2014. In 2015, Holly received the Myra Kraft Community MVP award by the New England Patriots, was chosen as the “Bad Ass Chick” of the week by AMP 93.3 FM and selected as the Volunteer of the Year in Massachusetts by the American Cancer Society Look Good Feel Better Program. She has continued her work through the local cancer centers and hospitals by offering presentations on skin care and cancer.
Debbi Fink
Debbi Fink is a licensed Esthetician, Licensed Manicurist, Certified Massage Practitioner, Esthetician Instructor and the Northern California Regional Trainer for Oncology Spa Solutions. Debbi also owns her own business, My Garden Salon & Day Spa in Concord, CA. Her business is located inside a senior living community and while most of her personal customers are outside clientele, the focus of the salon is on serving the residents within the community.
Debbi has been a licensed Esthetician for 16 years and has continued to seek out educational opportunities allowing her to grow her business by offering new and varied services. Having trained in so many modalities allows her to offer full body services from massage to wraps to body treatments.
Debbi has worked with several charities and organized several charitable events including raising money for uniforms for a Lacrosse Team, a silent auction and luncheon for a coworker who faced a life threatening illness, a fundraiser to provide a Christmas Party and Christmas gifts for a group of Veterans in an inpatient treatment program for PTSD in Menlo Park. She also organized the donation of four computers and printers for the Veterans, who previously had to share one computer for fifty Veterans.
Debbi is currently working on creating a Non Profit Organization that will provide skin care services, massage, reconstructive tattooing and makeup for people suffering from skin issues brought on by Cancer and other health related issues that affect the skin as well as providing care for Veterans or others who suffer from PTSD.
Christine Bahmani
Christine Beitsch-Bahmani CityServe of the Tri-Valley is the new chief executive officer
Beitsch-Bahmani was the founding executive director of the Compassion Network office, which opened at the Fremont City Hall complex in 2007. Her work there included building "a platform of collaboration" between the local churches of Fremont, Newark and Union City and the 27 social service agencies housed inside the Fremont Family Resource Center, according to a news release from CityServe.
Beitsch-Bahmani has served around the globe, including "working with refugees in Burma, prostitutes in Amsterdam, and prisoners in Argentina. She has taught English to monks in Thailand, built 53 homes for the poor in Mexico, and cared for hundreds of orphans in Zimbabwe," the news release stated.
Tracy Lacina
Tracy A. Lacina – Licensed Esthetician since 2009 and Oncology Trained since 2010. I own and operate Skin Deep Salon & Spa in Coralville, IA. We are a full-service day spa with a special interest in caring for those whose lives have been affected by cancer. We have a private wig room and a post mastectomy boutique.
In 2016 I became the Midwest Regional Trainer for Oncology Spa Solutions and since then have taught over 100 estheticians how to safely care for those living with a cancer diagnosis. I spent part of my week providing specialized skincare to the residence at our local hospice home, (The Bird House – Hospice Home of Johnson County). I also work at the Helen G Nassif Community Cancer Center where I provide skincare services and hold monthly classes to help educate newly diagnosed patients with skin regiments to ease the side effects of cancer therapies.
In 2019 I attended my first Skin Games as a player in the Compassionate Category and am so pleased to announce that I did win first place and the $20,000 was donated to The Bird House where the funds were used to help pay for our patients care.
I am honored to return to The Skin Games as a judge this year.
Annemarie Ausland-Krifka
Licensed Esthetician:
Michigan, California.
Reiki Master/Teacher.
Holistic approach to skincare and lifestyle.
Graceful aging.
Celebrate harmony in your life.
I was fortunate to be my grandmother‘s little helper in Germany. Her garden filled with herbs and healing plants was my sandbox. After years in the business world I found my way back to the world of healing through nature and touch. It is in giving that we shall receive.
Kelley Baker
Kelley Baker is a makeup artist turned brow expert and celebrity brow artist. In addition to her unparalleled talents and unique brow shaping technique, Kelley has expanded her brand to include social media maven and beauty product development specialist. Regularly engaging with fans and clients, posting photos on social media, providing tips and tutorials on her social channels and teaching master classes across the country, Kelley has become one of the most sought after arch artists in the industry and has been revered in the press by outlets including VOGUE, InStyle, PeopleStyle, PopSugar and Cosmopolitan amongst others. She has created innovative high quality products including brushes, highlighters and powders that standout amongst others in the marketplace. In addition to her salon in Venice Beach, CA on Abbot Kinney, Kelley has become the go-to brow girl for some of today’s most popular editors, influencers and celebrities. Her celebrity clients include Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Zendaya, Lucy Hale, Shay Mitchell, Lea Michele and more!
Susanna DiSotto
Susanna DiSotto an innovative business visionary brings over 25 years of hair removal experience to The Skin Games. A licensed professional and marketing expert empowers the beauty industry with ideas, solution and forward thinking. “I am thrilled to be a part of The Skin Games the only National and International event that brings professional together to redeem rewards for their talent, skills, efforts and courage”.
Vice President of Naturaverde Professional Waxing an all-inclusive hair removal brand that brings quality, value and reassurance to our professional customers. Made in Italy and Dermatologist Tested, our formulas are carefully crafted with superior ingredients. Naturaverde, a leader in depilatory waxes, offers the best solution to optimize your business. Contact me to learn more about our products and education
Renee Harvey
Renee Harvey is a registered nurse practitioner, licensed esthetician and makeup artist working to help her clients achieve and maintain beautiful, youthful looking skin. In addition, she is a massage therapist with additional specialized training, and a postgraduate esthetic trainer.
Renee specializes in using non-invasive modalities to help reverse signs of aging, sun damage, acne and uneven skin tone. She works with each client to help maintain their results with professional treatments and effective products that fit their lifestyle. She is passionate about making positive changes in the skin to enhance her client’s level of confidence in their appearance.
Alma Valladares
Alma started her business15 years ago working along side national make up artists and International Makeup Teams like Darius of Lancôme. She became fascinated with skincare and began working with luxury product lines like Tata Harper, La Prairie, Darphin, and Omorovicza. Soon after all those years in the beauty industry she expanding into lash extensions. Absorbing all that she could about eyelash extension under the guidance of volume lashes pioneer to the US, Irina Levchuk, and “Lash Coach” Loreta Jasilionyte.
Alma is part of the National Association of Lash Artists, She continues to grow by attending the Global Lash Summits and is now a leader and innovator of Volume Lash Training and Technique. She has Judge at the Hawaiian Lash Conference 2018, been part of putting together lash category for TSG 2019.
Tusanee Luebbers
Tussanee discovered eyelash extensions in 2005 at a trade show in Long Beach. After taking a year to learn this new craft, in July of 2006, Integrity Lash opened its doors in Pasadena and quickly became the go to place for lashes.
For 13 years Tussanee, along with her husband Paul, grew Integrity Lash into a 7-figure salon that was recognized as the premiere lash salon in Southern California. During this time Tussanee applied over 22,000 set of lashes and developed lash style that make Integrity Lash stand out in the sea of sameness. Over the years, Integrity Lash was recognized as one of the best lash salons in Southern California by Vanity Fair, Los Angeles Magazine, Pasadena Magazine, Pasadena Weekly, Brides.com as well as by others. For four years, Salon Today chose Integrity Lash as one of the Top 200 salons in North America. In 2017 and 2018, Integrity Lash was recognized as the best place to work in Pasadena by Pasadena Weekly.
Now Tussanee hosts the award nominated podcast LashCast Podcast. Along with her two co- hosts, Paul and Erika, the crew aims to educate and uplift lash stylists. Tussanee continues to work full time taking clients and also speaks at shows like ISSE, IBS, LashCon, and other lash conference.
Michele Rath
Founded Sinful Lashes after a successful career as a Hollywood stylist in the entertainment industry. Today she is recognized as a leader in the lash industry and travels the world as an international judge and speaker, a senior editor for Lash Inc Magazine and was included in the books Secrets to Success, Lash Industry Influencers and Lash Masters Volume 3. Michelle opened her first studio in 2011 and has expanded into an international brand. This entrepreneur owns her Lash academy, retail store and her online supply business in Los Angeles, CA. She has a dedicated staff and a group of talented brand ambassadors and trainers throughout the USA. She owns her Lash Academy where she has trained over a 2000 students in the art of lash application and she manufactures a luxury lash extension product line that ships globally. Michelle has a passion for our industry and the camaraderie it creates for women and is proud producer of the Hollywood Lash Conference, the largest Eyelash Extension conference in the USA in Hollywood California.
Olga Volkova
Founder and owner of international eyelash brand Vivienne.
Founder and Chief Editor of the first professional magazine Lashmaker.
Founder and trainer of international education center Lash Art University.
Organizer and creator of the first international conference LashBoomWorld.
Founder and director of the beauty salon LaFler #1 in Kyiv.
Her new projects include:
LashHub co-working space for beginners lashmakers
Tool Zone service center for engraving and sharpening of tweezers, as well as tools disinfection and maintenance
Lash Secret keratin lash lift brand
Mydygma Nimbueva
Owner Beautyful Lashes Salon and Lash Academy
Celebrity Lash Artist
NALA Certified Lash Educator
Mydygma is an international speaker and judge. Her award achievements include Winner in Lash Design and Customization 2018 - NALA (National Association of Lash Artists), Best of Beverly Hills 2 time award winner in category "Lash Extensions", Business Hall of Fame Award for 3 consecutive years, Small Business Excellence Award Recipient, Beverly Hills Best Salon Award of 2015, 2016 and 2017, Two time winner Best of Beverly Hills in category "Makeup Artists" 2015 and 2016. She is currently nominated for Best Lash Studio in 2019
Levi Shephard
Levi Shephard has dedicated her entire career to supporting lash artists and educators around the world. Levi is a key contributor to the advancement of the lash trade and will continue to hold a strong presence in the industry for decades to come.
“I love the lash industry and feel truly blessed to be a part of it. I look forward to what the future has to hold for us, and I am honoured to play a role in the growth and evolution of the professional lash trade.”
Over the years Levi has gained experience in many aspects of business; successful lash artist, lash extensions educator, lash and brow studio owner, professional product developer, magazine columnist, founder of an accredited training academy, international stage presenter, author of business-building ebooks, creator of an international industry awards program, and founder of an international association. Her focus on industry standards, business integrity and global consistency inspired the launch of NALA in 2016.
Levi encourages all lash artists to maintain strict standards for themselves and their services. “Never leave any room for doubt. Consistency, integrity, and safe practice - every single day - no exceptions.”
Dee Moore
Meet Dee Moore, the owner of Moore Beautiful, a custom built, exclusive lash bar in Australia. Dedicated to inspiring and helping others, Dee used her business experiences to develop her new business idea, BOSS, to mentor fellow Lash Bosses and Salon Owners all over the world.
Dee has a passion for sharing her knowledge, business wins and battles, having worked in the beauty industry for 6 years. She has become a national and international speaker and self-proclaimed serial lash conference attendee. Using her life experiences, Dee is a strong advocate for mental health and instilling hope on others to achieve no matter the challenges. She is sought after in the beauty industry and has been published in established industry magazines.
Her salon, Moore Beautiful, has gone from strength to strength since inception and has won multi-awards including; Winner Small Business Champion Australia, Winner NALA Lash Studio of the Year and Finalist NALA Customer Service. Dee provides a great insight into being successful in the beauty world using powerful, realistic and practical strategies.
Molly O'Bryant
Molly O’Bryant is the owner of A Touch of Lash salon, est. 2010, and is also the woman behind the eyelash education company, ATOL Lash Academy, and the ATOL lash
product line. Through the ATOL brand, Molly and her staff help clients live their best life more confidently and train lash artists from all over the world on how to take control over their financial futures! She is an active member of NALA, and also dedicates her time to being an advocate for the safety and future of the lash industry by working closely with state boards to help keep the governing laws up to date and properly structured.
Amber Talarico
Amber Talarico is a hair and makeup artist for film and tv. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, Her expertise lies in natural beauty and men’s grooming. Aside from her freelance career, Amber is the creator of the film “What It Takes” which has turned into a full time online business. She now educates and inspires makeup artists to pursue their wildest dreams by utilizing business tools and mindset techniques.
While she has worked with many celebrities (Josh Dumahel, Dylan Minette, Cary Elwes, Karen Gillian, French Montana, Lisa Loeb) and on major ad campaigns (Converse, Lululemon, Disney, Sony, Burts Bees, Pen 15, Baskets season 3) her passion lies in creating online education and live events for hair and makeup artists around the world to bring their careers to the next level.
Henry Vasquez
There are two sides to every coin, and here at Hank & Henry Beauty we want you to express all sides of who you are with our top of the line cosmetics that are 100% Vegan and Cruelty Free. Furthermore, while providing high quality cosmetics we also have chose to focus on and encourage three main initiatives; PERSONALITY(be yourself), ARTISTRY(create magic), and PHILANTHROPY(pay it forward). Our goal is to make a measurable difference in the world and those around us. We plan to do this by creating beauty AND meaning.
WHY THE OWL?
Being in the beauty industry for 13+ years, Founder Henry Vasquez spent the 5 years prior to the launch of Hank & Henry Beauty working for other cosmetic brands focusing on Product/Packaging Development, Consulting, and Branding. When it came time to design the logo for his own company he wanted the logo to represent the person who instilled some of the most important values and lessons in him. Known to symbolize wisdom, Henry chose to make the Barn Owl the logo of Hank & Henry Beauty to honor his grandmother Frances Vasquez for being the wisdom in his life. The Barn Owl has always symbolized his grandmother, and owls are something she is well known to have an admiration for. This is also the reason Henry has the Barn Owl tattoo'd on his neck.
“It is important that you always remember the importance of doing good for those less fortunate. Life, not always kind, is preparing you to make a difference for others. So get up, go out, and change the world... even if it’s with a makeup brush and a smile”
Michael Moore
Michael Moore has worked in the cosmetics industry since 1988 with brand leaders such as Bobbi Brown Essentials, Chanel, and Estée Lauder. In New York City, he was often seen backstage during fashion week, supporting major designers such as Oscar de la Renta, Bob Mackie, and Vera Wang. Michael's client list included Oscar winners, First Ladies of the United States, and royalty.
Eventually, the quality of the Colorado lifestyle—the healthy, natural atmosphere that inspires his technique—drew him out west, where he opened Moore For Life in Denver’s own center of chic, Cherry Creek North.
Today, Michael works regularly with print and television media for photo shoots, fashion content, and special events. His makeup artistry has graced numerous publications such as INStyle and The New York Times, and television shows Oprah and The Today Show.
Michael DeVillis
Founder and Executive Director, The Powder Group
As the founder of The Powder Group, On Makeup Magazine, and The Makeup Show, Michael DeVellis has the inside track on what it takes to make it big in the makeup artist industry. His more than 18 years of experience working with hundreds of top artists, product lines, artist agencies, trade events, productions, and publications make him uniquely qualified to share an insider's perspective on the career of professional makeup artistry.
He has worked on the development of programs and educated for such iconic industry beauty businesses as P&G, Kerastase Paris, Shu Uemura Art of Hair and Lancome Paris. He also served ten years with MAC Cosmetics where he held multiple executive roles working directly with the pro makeup industry including the position of Executive Director, Artist Relations where he created and launched the MAC PRO line and retail concept. He recently held the position of Vice President of the Professional Division at MAKE UP FOR EVER where he and his team oversaw the brand's professional development in the Americas including the development of the Backstage Card program, Pro Road Show, Pro Social and Pro Artist event programs.
His company, The Powder Group — an education and event production company based in New York City — launched in 2003 and since has produced educational programs and events in more than 20 cities around the U.S. and Canada including The American Beauty Tour, Makeup 101, Ten Words, The Artist Summmit and Evolution- featuring over 100 of the industry's top makeup educators. Michael has also been a guest speaker at the industry's top tradeshows including International Beauty Show NYC, Color Mundo Montreal, Pro Beauty U.K, America's Beauty Show and The Makeup Show events in Berlin, Chicago, Los Angeles, NYC.
The Powder Group's print publication, On Makeup Magazine, launched in 2008 with Michael as the Editor/Creative Director and has become known as the industry's most artist-driven trade publication featuring dozens of the top makeup talent from around the world.
Michael's diverse background and unique understanding of the creative, business, interpersonal, marketing and branding skills that are essential to creating successful career as a professional makeup artist enable him to share the must-have understanding of what's required to be a success in today's ever-changing pro makeup artist community.
Mary Erickson
Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson, with one vision in mind:
"It’s been my dream to have a pro makeup showroom, a place for artists to play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. I can't stand going into a store where the owners and employees think they're doing the customer a favor by being there."
"We've narrowed our products down to the best of the best. We have chosen the brands that respect and formulate their products for artists. You won’t find us in high end malls and we don't wear matching brush belts. However, we treat our customers with respect. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's O.K... come in and play! Our store is your playground."
Having been in the makeup artist industry for over 30 years, Mary knows quality and value and understands what an artist needs. She's the buyer for Camera Ready Cosmetics, and chooses only what she would use on set.
"If you are looking for a product and you don’t find it here it’s because we have something better. Just ask us!"
