Elleebana Lash Lift Educators
Elleebana Lash Lift Educators
Pacific Time Zone
Brittnee Violet
Portland, Oregon
Brittnee Violet is an easy going Esthetician advanced in Lash lifting. She loves helping others polish their potential, reminding them of their beauty inside and out. Her genuine passion to always educate through fun down to earth techniques and provide extraordinary customer service is what sets Brittnee Violet apart in our industry.
Chaminade Ornellas
Maui, Hawaii
Chaminade Ornellas has been in the massage and salon industry since 1999. She has a love for starting businesses and helping others to achieve their goals. She founded Casino’ssage INC., Las Vegas in 2001. Born and raised in Hawaii, she knew that was where she needed to be. She then opened Lavish Beauty Boutique Maui in 2012. After many years of attending training and seminars across the United States she decided to open The Beauty Backbar in 2020.
Chanbo Plenkovich
West Seattle, Washington
Meet Chanbo (best known as Bo), the owner of BoLavish Lash & Skincare Spa. Bo’s mission is to inspire, educate, and provide a positive lash and skincare experience for clients. Additionally, she has created a central hub for other beauty industry professionals to start or enhance their professional journey. As a Licensed Master Esthetician in Washington State, Bo holds a degree from the Euro Institute of Skin Care and a Master’s in Business Administration from Seattle Pacific University. Her impressive qualifications reflect her commitment to excellence in both skincare and business management.
Megan Short
Hughson, California
Hello! My name is Megan Short, I have been a life long resident in the Central Valley of Ca, and a licensed cosmetologist for 14 years. I first began my beauty career as a hairstylist in 2008. In 2019 after taking a few year break to focus on my family I started following my passion in the ever evolving lash industry. I knew from the beginning I wanted to be able to offer something for everyone, lash lifts are a great alternative to lash extensions. Elleebana has mastered the industry of lash lifts, and in December of 2019 I was certified and the rest is history.
Reid Nikki Ryan
Reno, Nevada
Reid Ryan is a multi-award winning brow and lash artist, the owner of Polymorph Beauty, founder of Bow and Beam Basics, Reiki Master Practitioner, and Authorized Trainer and Distributor for Elleebana USA.
Over her career, Reid trained extensively with, and for multiple professional brands across the US.
YVETTE MENDOZA
Costa Mesa, California
Yvette has been a licensed Esthetican in the state of California since May 2006. She is the proud owner of a Southern California Beauty Bar, POP Society for the last 8 years now. Specializing primarily on the art of eyelashes. Quickly discovering her love of customer service and education.
Mountain Time Zone
Alex Brown
Boise, Idaho
Alex is a born and raised Idahoan who found her love for skin and all things beauty when she went away for college. She attended Oregon State University and in 2 years at the age of 19 decided to attend a beauty college during her summer. After another year of college while working in a spa, she learned that she wanted to pursue her career in the beauty industry. Alex returned to her home in Meridian, Idaho and immediately transferred her license to begin taking clients. She jumped right in leasing her own place at the age of 21. What started out as just skin, turned into a passion for eyebrows and lashes. Shortly after certifying in lash lifts with Elleebana, Alex realized just how much she loved not only the service, but the products as well. Immediately, she knew she wanted to share her love for Elleebana and become a trainer!
Brandy Rich
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Let me tell you a little bit about me. I’m originally from a small town in Michigan, and I am the oldest and only girl of four children. I wish I could say I had a love for makeup and beauty at an early age, but I was a huge tomboy and my interest in anything makeup and beauty related didn’t come until after I was a teenager.
LOANA BARKER
Springville, Utah
Loana began her journey in the world of beauty by obtaining her Cosmetology license over 30 years ago and focused the hair and nails industry. She witnessed for herself what joy this industry can bring to her clients and quickly knew she had found THE BEST job ever!
SHARON SIMPSON-DOGON
Colorado Springs, Colorado
What a joy it is to be a part of the Elleebana family! Who would have guessed that at this point in my life, I would be where I am? The route certainly has been circuitous. For 33 years, I taught French (and sometimes English, Spanish, and/or P.E.) in a public school system in Colorado Springs.
Central Time Zone
Alicia Vadnais
Benson, Minnesota
Alicia has had a passion for beauty and skin her whole life. It started with her love of makeup and it’s ability to transform, lift spirits, and change attitudes. She was quick to add a love of skincare and it’s ability to create that ideal canvas.
Andrea Newberry
Effingham, Illinois
Andrea immediately fell in love with the beauty industry when she attended LakeLand College in 2017, pursuing her Cosmetology license. Soon after receiving her license, Andrea began working as a booth renter in a popular salon in her area. This is where her passion for lashes and brows blossomed. In early 2018, she received her first certification in lash lifting with classic and volume lash extensions following soon after. After that came five years of consistently working at mastering her skills and receiving multiple certifications for lash and brow treatments. This is ultimately when she fell in love with the Elleebana brand.
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Ashley Conlon
Lufkin, Texas
Ashley has 12+ years of experience in Aesthetics and 11+ years of Makeup Artistry for Bridal, Editorial, Film & Television. She received her Aesthetics License at the Aveda Institute Houston in 2008.
Christen Aultman
Sumrall, Mississippi
I’m Christen Aultman, born and raised in Hattiesburg, MS. I wear many hats – a devoted wife and mom to two wonderful girls, and an esthetician since 2017. My journey began with a fascination for makeup, but once I entered esthetician school, skincare stole my heart.
Crystal Thomas
Mentor, Ohio
Hello! My name is Crystal Thomas and I have been a licensed cosmetologist since 2005. I was interested in expanding my background in the cosmetology field. I attended my first lash extension training in 2011 with Xtreme Lashes and fell in love. In 2015, I trained with Elleebana and had a found appropriation for the brand and products.
Elizabeth Vera
Grand Prairie, Texas
Elizabeth Vera is a 29 year old lash and brow artist from Dallas TX. Multitasking as a mom, wife, and entrepreneur with a love for beauty. She is dedicated to teaching and empowering others. Her love for the beauty industry started with her mom. When she was in cosmetology school she would always take Elizabeth in for all her model work and that’s when she quickly became obsessed with every thing about beauty at the of 13. She started cosmetology in high school then later on started to pursue a passion for lash extensions.
Erica Farrell
Algonquin, Illinois
Her career started with a focus on hair coloring with the prestigious Art + Science salon in Chicago, IL. She developed a professional network of clients and colleagues who recognized her talent and skills handling high volume business with positivity and grace. Erica enjoyed working with photographers and bridal parties, creating visual scenes that told a story. As a rising star she was personally mentored by owners and leaders and followed a natural path into a General Manager role for an award winning, 2 location Fox River Spa & Salon. With 35 employees and +$1million in annual revenue, Erica led the brand in culture, communication, and training. She drafted and implemented standards for operations to help solidify best practices for exceptional client experiences across all departments, especially hair, lashes, and makeup.
Gabriela Chavez
Dallas, Texas
Gaby has been in the beauty industry since 2012, specializing in brows, lash lifts, and lash extensions. Her passion is continuing education and sharing her knowledge with students who are interested in learning proper techniques and about quality products. Recently, Gaby was featured as a contributor to the Milady 1st Edition Advanced Services Eyelashes Book.
Kasia Baran
Dallas, Texas
Kasia Baran is a skilled beauty specialist and the lead technician at DALLASH. Paying strict attention to detail with plenty of patience and an eye for perfection.
Kasia Baran, polish native has been working in beauty industry since 2003.
Raven-Janay Hadnot
Dallas, Texas
Raven-Janay is a Master Stylist with 7 years of experience in the beauty industry. When making the decision to dive into the beauty industry, she was drawn more to becoming an Esthetician, so she began her journey at Aveda Institute Dallas and took an Intern position at a well-established Beauty Salon. As she continued, graduation came sooner than she expected and due to her leadership team work and work ethic she was awarded and received Valedictorian. As her journey proceeded, she took the necessary steps to obtain her license and in no time became a full time Esthetician. Ongoing Education was provided for not only skin but lashes and brows as well. So, she had the opportunity to explore and add many services under her belt. As a result of exploring, she grew to love the lash and brow treatments just the same as her skin treatments.
Taya Felch
Mandan, North Dakota
Growing up I watched my mother in the beauty industry my whole life. She did everything from working behind the chair, owning a school, teaching, and working for supply stores. I very quickly gained a passion for the beauty industry and education following her footsteps. I started my career in the beauty industry at just 17 years old by getting my Nail Technician License. Right away I knew I wanted to go back to school for esthetics. I had always had a passion for makeup and eyelashes. I couldn’t wait to start doing eyelash extensions. I went back to school a year and a half later and got my Esthetics license. In school my passion for eyelashes and eyebrows grew even more.
TAYLOR STEWART
Nashville, Tennessee
Taylor is a lash artist, salon owner, and lash educator in Nashville, TN. She grew up in Homer, Alaska, and has had an interest in the beauty industry as long as she can remember. She opened her salon, Remedy Lash Co, in 2018, and was crowned “Best Lash Salon” in 2023 by the Nashville Scene.
Eastern Time Zone
Amanda Honeycutt
Orlando, Florida
Amanda is an award-winning esthetician in Central Florida/Orlando. She has been making women feel beautiful & her students feel empowered since 2005. Throughout her career she has educated for some of the top makeup & skincare brands. Amanda has been an Educator with Elleebana since 2018 offering both online & in-person courses. In 2020 Elleebana held its only award show for their Educators around the globe where she was the only USA Trainer to be nominated in three categories: Educator of the Year, Mentor of the Year & Best Promoter.
April Burch
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina is known for hosting some of the fastest growing companies in the country. We can now add Durham native and celebrity esthetician April Burch to that list.
April’s upscale beauty bar studio, Skincare Solutions, is located in North Raleigh and her services have fast become a major necessity for celebrities, trendsetters and tastemakers all across the U.S.
Jennifer Fernandez
Miami Springs, Florida
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Jenny’s career started not in the salon but in the classroom. After more than a decade as a certified classroom teacher for the State of Florida with advanced college degrees, Jenny went back to school to fulfill a lifelong dream of owning and working in her own salon.
Julia Hofmeister
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Julia ventured into the beauty industry in 2016 with the motivation to honor her late sister and her passion for the artistry. Once she found her niche within the lash and brow industry, she began her search of the best lash lifting and brow lamination products. This research then lead her to Elleebana. It was a globally known, well loved product for decades. Once working with the products, it was an easy decision to be aligned with this brand. Not only were the products and training extremely reputable, but so was the brand’s integrity.
KARIN BESSER
Greeneville, Tennessee
Karin Besser, an esthetician since 2002, has been fueling her passion for skincare since graduating from esthetics school in Daytona Beach, FL. Her family relocated to East Tennessee in 2017, where she currently practices in Greeneville at ‘The Green Bamboo Skin Spa & Education Center’. Karin’s journey with Elleebana began in 2019, and she was immediately captivated by their quality products, ongoing support, and exceptional education. She completed extensive training in Elleebana Henna Brow Treatments, Brow Lamination, Lash Lifts, and Lash Lamination, each becoming highly sought-after services among her clientele.
KRISTEN MONEY
Cincinnati, Ohio
Kristen Money is the owner of Elleebana Shop and Paradigm Beauty Supply, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was born and raised. With over 20 years of experience as a licensed esthetician, Kristen’s journey in the beauty industry began during college at Miami University, where she worked for Lancome Cosmetics. Her passion for helping customers feel confident and exploring her creative talents prompted her to attend the Aveda Fredrics Institute in Cincinnati after earning a degree in Business. For 11 years, Kristen honed her skills in a corporate salon’s spa before transitioning to a smaller salon for greater flexibility as her family grew. Her pivotal moment came when she attended Elleebana trainers training in Las Vegas with Otto Mitter, marking a transformative shift in her career.
Laura Reichel
Manassas, Virginia
Laura Reichel is a spa owner and professional beauty educator in Northern Virginia, USA, where she has been an esthetics professional for over twenty years. Her passion for the industry and devotion to continuing education have guided Laura throughout her career, resulting in a successful business, recognized across the greater Washington, DC area.
Merissa Watson
Newington, Connecticut
Merissa began her career in 2006 when she graduated from Cosmetology school as a Nail Technician. She always had an artistic talent and loved the world of beauty and thought this was a great way to start out in the industry.
Michelle Alghoul
Detroit, Michigan
I have been in the beauty industry for over 13 years, located in The Metro Detroit area, Michigan. I graduated from Virginia Farrell beauty school and Afterwards continued my education and attended MD Makeup Academy for certification in Microblading Foundations and permanent makeup.
Onisha Claire Williams
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Onisha Claire is the Creative Director and Founder of Bossy Brows. The magic of what makes Bossy Brows great…also works for Lash Lifts! As an Educator with Ellebana, not only does Onisha teach you how to ‘Wow’ your clients with their own flawlessly lifted lashes, but she shows you the secrets to how she built a Six Figure Solo Practice with Elleebana!
Renee Gilanshah
Vienna, Virginia
Renee is a licensed and practicing Master Esthetics Instructor, Cosmetology Instructor and a Gubernatorial Esthetics appointee to the Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetology. Renee has had a long career specializing in Esthetics, performing facials for nobility and diplomats in the Metropolitan Washington DC area for over 20 years.
Samantha Camastro
Armonk, New York
Samantha Camastro serves as our esteemed New York trainer. She is the owner of Loula Beauty, located in Armonk, New York. Throughout her extensive beauty career, Samantha has earned over 30 certifications across various lash, brow, and beauty services, demonstrating her commitment to continuous learning and innovation in her field. Samantha’s journey in the beauty industry began in high school, where she participated in a trade program that led to her obtaining a New York cosmetology license. Initially focused on wedding makeup, Samantha discovered a passion for lash and brow services, which has since become her specialty.
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Shari Miller
Fairfield Township, Ohio
Shari’s career journey has been a dynamic one, spanning education, small business ownership, and nonprofit startup. Despite finding fulfillment in these roles, she always felt there was a missing piece. Her true passion lay in beauty—helping people feel beautiful and teaching others in the field. Three years ago, Shari joined Elleebana Shop’s distribution department. She saw the joy others experienced as they learned lash lifting and as the trainers taught the students lash lift techniques and decided to pivot toward becoming an Esthetician. At 45, she took a bold step by enrolling in Esthetics school, starting anew with determination.
STEPHANIE BRANHAM
Lexington, Kentucky
Introducing Stephanie Branham, Licensed Esthetician and Owner of Skin Esthetiks. Stephanie began working in the beauty industry right out of high school and showed great skill and passion along the way.
Susan Houde
Chester, Connecticut
With over 30 years of experience as an Esthetician, Susan was always on the lookout for new offerings in the industry when she stumbled upon a local Lash Lift training course. Right from the start, Elleebana stood out to her. What began as a mere addition to her skill set quickly became her new obsession. In 2017, she was fortunate enough to join Elleebana as an educator and has not looked back.
Taylor Thomas
Indianapolis, Indiana
Taylor Thomas is a certified lash artist with 5 years of experience in the art of the Lash & Brow Industry. Licensed cosmetologist with 7 years of experience in the beauty industry. Volumabeauty, focuses on volumizing your natural beauty. In an era for the passion of sharing knowledge and further supporting the brand.
Tysheka Lanier
Charlotte, North Carolina
Tysheka D Lanier currently resides in Charlotte, NC. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and worked in customer service and sales for 10 years upon graduating from college. In 2012, she decided to follow her dreams and passion of becoming a licensed cosmetologist professional.
Yolanda Torres
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Yolanda is highly experience in the beauty industry and has trained and worked with some of the best in NYC. She got her Nursing, cosmetology, and PMU license. But, when she had her two children, she decided to be a present, full-time mom. and made a name for herself. In the summer of 2018, Yolanda took a leap of faith and launched Wonderlash Studio / Wondermedspa in the heart of Downtown Jersey City and recently opened a second location in the suburbs of Ridgewood, New Jersey.