TSG2024-25 LASH AND BROW JUDGES
Meet Our Lash and Brows Competition Judges
Lash Lift and Brow Lamination
Kileigh Johnson
Kileigh grew up around women who were in the beauty industry and were so inspiring to her. As she grew older into her teenage years, she started to picture herself as a beauty professional as well. When Kileigh graduated high school she worked as a Receptionist at a Luxury Spa in Tacoma, WA. She fell in love being in the atmosphere of the spa. While working here she learned how to do Spray Tan’s and did makeup applications for clients from time to time. Two years later in 2014 Kileigh graduated her Esthetics Program top in her class from The Bellus Academy in San Diego, CA. She moved to Las Vegas after graduating and started working at Sephora.
She elevated the store’s skincare knowledge in so many ways being a licensed professional as well as being passionate about education. She worked with Perricone MD, Clarisonic and Control Corrective Skin Care as a freelance artist and all of these different brands instilled the importance of education and she knew that long term she wanted to be an educator. In 2016 Kileigh then began working for one of the busiest and well-respected Lash Lounges in the Vegas area and received an amazing foundation of knowledge of Classic and Volume lash extensions. Kileigh moved back home to Tacoma, WA to be closer to her family and work for a popular waxing studio that was expanding where she branded their lash extension line exclusive for the salons use. For more flexibility and time with her family she started her own business in 2018 specializing in lash extensions, lash lifts, brow shaping and body waxing. It was around that time she discovered Elleebana and fell in love with the brand. Fast forward to 2022 Kileigh is the Master Trainer at the USA Headquarters Office, and is so excited to see her passion for education grow further in this important role and inspiring many others along the way. She teaches courses in Lash Lifts, Lash & Brow Lamination, Brow Henna and Lash Extensions.
Marcy Jones
Marcy has been an esthetician for 20+ years. She has worked in many settings including doctors offices, resort & destination spas, cruise ship spas, wellness centers, day spas & med spas. She has been lead esthetician and a spa director in several cities/ states around the USA & the UK. She has been instructing esthetics (skin care, waxing, and spray tanning for 10+ years). She has also worked as a sales representative, account manager, and educator for clinical skin care lines, waxing lines, and spray tanning lines, and currently in partnership with 4 advanced skin care education academies throughout the USA. Marcy currently owns and operates skin clinics in Cleveland Ohio and Orlando Florida. She teaches and speaks at conventions; her most current was The Skin Games in Jacksonville in February 2022 where she was also an expert panel judge. She also owns and operates her own advanced education company, Go Bare Aesthetics, along with a professional distribution company for Eon MD skin care (exclusive distributor) and natural waxing products and supplies. Some of the companies she has worked for include; Canyon Ranch Living, The Venetian Spa, Marriott Relache Spas, Cunard, The Queen Mary 2 Spa Club at sea, Massage Envy, the Palms South Beach Aveda Spa, Environ skin care, Eon MD skin care, Norvell Tanning, Beauty Image, South Seas Skin Care, Eminence, True U Education (now Aesthetics Exposed), Inkology Academy, and Relax N Wax. In her spare time Marcy enjoys performing music and entertainment !
Mindy Lam
Mindy is a highly experienced and accomplished individual in the beauty industry. She has been a licensed esthetician since 2014 and has owned two lash studios, specializing in lash extensions, lash lift, and brow henna. Mindy’s expertise also extends to being a trainer and distributor for Elleebana courses and products. Currently, she serves as the COO of Elleebana USA headquarters in Chicago, working under the direction of Otto Mitter, Elleebana’s founder and director at Elleebana’s global headquarters on the Gold Coast in Australia.
Mindy is passionate about health and safety in the beauty industry and believes that these aspects should never be compromised, whether in the salon or in competition. She has held several lash certifications and was the first member of NALA (National Association of Lash Artists) in Illinois. Unfortunately, a hand injury has since prevented her from continuing to perform treatments.
Beyond her professional life, Mindy finds joy in being an ultra-marathon runner and finds fulfillment in her roles as a wife and mother of two children. She also shares her life with a Giant Schnoodle named Traeger. Mindy’s dedication to her work and her commitment to uplifting the beauty industry are among her highest values. She firmly believes in the importance of striving for growth even in the face of challenges, as it is what makes life truly great.
Reid Ryan
Reid Ryan is an award winning brow and lash artist, the owner of Polymorph Beauty, founder of Bow and Beam Basics, Reiki Master Practitioner, and Certified Trainer for Elleebana USA.
Over her career, Reid trained extensively with, and for brands such as Aveda, L’occitane, Loreal Professional, Benefit Cosmetics, Smashbox, and Dermalogica. During this time, she worked with over 400 salons, department stores, and held trainings for over 800 salon and retail employees.
After 15 years of training/account management in the cosmetics and salon industry, Reid left the corporate life to start a new career path. She had one goal- perfecting brows, lashes, and skin for anyone and everyone she met. Thus, Bow and Beam Basics beauty studio was born.
Awards-
- 2022 LASHCON Lashie Award
- 2023 Skin Games Artist of the Year First Place Lash Lamination
- 2023 Skin Games Artist of the Year First Place Brow Lamination
- 2023 Oscars Online Competition EXPERT Silver Brow Lamination
- 2023 LBN EXPERT 3rd Place Russian Volume Lashes
- 2023 LBN Artist of the Year EXPERT First Place Lash Lamination
- 2023 LBN Artist of the Year EXPERT First Place Brow Lamination
- 2023 LASCON Lashie Award
Reid firmly believes that our passion for our industry drives us all to become better artists. She brings this passion and philosophy to every service and class that she trains.
Chrissie Paraschos
Meet Chrissie, a licensed esthetician for 11 years and a RefectoCil Lash & Brow Global Educator for 9 years. As an Infection Control Educator, she brings a unique perspective to lash & brow services. Chrissie’s love for RefectoCil fuels her mission to equip beauty professionals with the skills to deliver top-notch service.
With a Browista Certification from GW Cosmetics, she has honed her application skills and educational prowess. Chrissie’s exceptional educational program for RefectoCil has garnered recognition, and she has assembled a talented team of trainers for North America. Her expertise has earned her the privilege of being a guest speaker and educator at prestigious beauty and lash shows.
Chrissie is passionate about continuing education, collaborating with industry leaders, and empowering aspiring beauty professionals and educators to thrive in their careers.