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Psyche loves to travel and hear about the adventures the people around her have experienced. She grew up in Eugene, OR but has been moved around to San Fransico, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas but she had to come back to the Pacific Northwest. She has been a vegetarian for half of her life and is thankful for the amazing vegan food that Portland has to offer. Gardening and reading books are some of her favorite ways to decompress. You can find Psyche’s nose in around 2-3 books at a time. She studied Sanskrit for 4 years and can speak French.

This Native Oregonian (and Native American) has 4 dogs (3 whippets and 1 Italian Greyhound), and she is a HUGE sports nut. She watches every Blazers game, plays fantasy football, and has season Ducks tickets. Jevon has been married to the love of her life for over 10 years, and she loves anything to do with home décor. She also loves rap music, and has seen just about every rapper in concert. Jevon is crazy about Disneyland, and she visits it every year with her best friend. She also recently visited Disney Tokyo! Jevon is obsessed with cute animal videos, and dreams of someday acquiring a pet fox / deer / raccoon / squirrel / own or any woodland creature (just like a Disney princess!) She also loves documentaries/podcasts/autobiographies and anything that lets her into someone else’s life. That’s probably why she is SO great with our guests and such a talented Waxxer!

By day, Dominick is dazzling our guests with his stellar guest service, but by night, he transforms into Syra St James at the world famous Darcelle XV, one of the country’s longest running drag performance! Dominick considers himself a full-blooded Aquarian. He loves rainy weather, hates spiders, and is a make-up fanatic. He enjoys spontaneous adventures and he loves hiking, but he is not a fan of the bugs. He will eat just about anything and he really enjoys short walks to the fridge.

This little lady is just about as sweet and gentle as they come. Sierra was born in sunny Arizona, but moved to Rhododendron, Oregon. She is totally obsessed with dachshunds, although she currently is dog-less but does have a cat names Ruth who thinks she is a dog. Sierra absolutely loves coffee, and has a coffee tattoo and eventually wants to own her own coffee shop! She also loves documentaries. In her free time she loves to explore the mountains and the Pacific NW with her high school sweetheart!

A little bit of sugar and a whole lotta sass, that’s what Alix is made of! A native New Yorker and pre-Portlandia transplant, Alix has been a part of the Urban Waxx family since 2009 and has brought the same level of cheer and enthusiasm to work with her ever since. She prides herself on making the waxing process as empowering, quick, and painless as is possible, leaving her guests smooth and smiling. Alix’s welcoming and wise-cracking demeanor quickly put even the most nervous newbies at ease. Behind the scenes she takes great pride in putting all of her skills to use as a Continuing Education Trainer for Estheticians at Urban Waxx. Away from work, Alix’s passions include Roller Derby, live music, exploring, glitter, and her beloved goofy dog Bonz. Alix has shifts at the Northwest and Division locations, so call today to let her put your waxing worries to rest!

Jenna has lived in Portland for just a few years, and before that she lived in Los Angeles where she went to culinary school as well as school to become a recording engineer. She decided that the music industry wasn’t for her but she still loves to bake. For the first 18 years of her life, Jenna lived in a tiny Missouri town with a population of 184 people (and no, that is not a typo). She loves all things animal related and plans on having a French bulldog named Squish and a French mastiff named Goo. Jenna loves the Dodgers, the Trail Blazers, and she loves to collect perfumes. Jenna says that having her pretty brows tinted changed her life! Let her tint yours and see if she is right!

This family gal loves being a mother to her 5 year old daughter, Sydney! She loves all animals, and has owed a plethora of different types (but never reptiles). Some of her favorite hobbies include hiking, running, outdoor adventures, going to concerts with friends,playing the piano and singing. She likes to live a more natural/organic lifestyle, loves Hot Springs (Britonbush is her go-to), and she participates in the Portland naked bike ride every year! On top of all the fun she does for herself, she loves volunteering and working with seniors and people with disabilities. She was a hairstylist for 7 years, but awhile back she decided to take on the waxxing world!

This Canby native is an avid reader, and she loves Harry Potter. She also enjoys anything having to do with make-up…it is one of her favorite things ever! Sydnie also loves rap music, even though one of her very favorite bands is Maroon 5. She is also obsessed with crime shows, even though they scare the living daylights out of her, she cannot get enough! Sydnie is always on the lookout for a good new restaurant, and her favorite things to eat are sushi and spaghetti. In her spare time she loves to snuggle her two German Shepherds, Tango and Kilo.

This lady is a lover of the season fall and has a year round love for coffee, a Chestnut Praline Latte to be exact. She has a 3 year old son named Sage and a 10 week old kitten named Kai. On her spare time she loves to explore and go on adventures around Portland with her son and his dad. Some of Skye’s favorites include art, shopping and, reading.

Rowan is the perfect blend of sweet and tranquil, with a little dash of quirkiness mixed in. She is not only a wonderful addition to our GEM team, she is also a model. She is a vegan and a passionate animal lover (dogs especially), and she is the proud mom to a super cranky cat. She loves to volunteer, and she also loves all music. Rowan also loves to find great deals whilst thrifting, and she enjoys walking around downtown and exploring.

Keelin was born and raised in Hillsboro, Oregon. She has two sisters who are her best friends. She is a major foodie and her favorite restaurants are Urban Fondue and Outback Steakhouse. She loves all type of music and really enjoys Musicals and Broadway shows. In a past life, Keelin most likely would have been a stand-up comedian. She is obsessed with all things Disney and has been to Disneyland around 20+ times. Makeup is a passion of hers and she has always dreamed of working in the beauty industry.

Cody says that her spirit animal is a hummingbird, and that makes total sense once you meet her. She is full of energy and always filling the salons with her positive spirit. While she is not making our guests feel totally at ease, she is pursuing her fitness goals as a Barre 3 and a kickboxing instructor. Cody’s favorite things are brunch and happy hour, and she also loves going to the drive in for movie time (as long as they aren’t scary). Cody backpacked around New Zealand by herself for 10 weeks, and she also hiked to the top of the Colorado Rocky Mountains 4 times! Cody loves, cats, concerts, butternut squash, coffee and beer!

Savanah is a native Portlander and she is also an art student at Portland State. The beach is Savanah’s absolute favorite. She loves to sing, and she is a big fan of bike riding, yoga and hiking. She has a hidden talent (she can lick her own nose) and she is also prioritizes her friends and family above all else. She wishes to be a teacher, and she should! She is so sweet and kind any student would be lucky to have her.

Anna loves being an Esthetician because she wants people to love themselves and feel good about the way they look. When she is feeling blue she plays with make-up, and she also loves to go on hikes. She is obsessed with Harry Potter, and she loves to read. She believes the book is always better than the movie! Anna has 3 black cats that have all been strays, she has been a vegetarian for most of her life, and when she wants to own a farm where she can have as many animals as she wants. Anna also wants to own a Pomeranian one day so she can buy it lots of cute little outfits.

Trinity’s name is from the Matrix (1999 original). She is a mamma to her dog Murphy and cat Jub Jub. Some of her favorite are heading to the mountain to snowboard and eating pasta. She is excited to embark on a new chapter of her life and attend PSU. She has been in three parades and has had the same best friend since Kindergarden. Now their dogs are best friends as well.

This Portland native (who has also lived in France!) is an outdoor girl. An avid hiker, a skier (since she was 3 years old), Stephanie loves the freedom of exploring new outdoor adventures. But as a resident of the rainy Pacific Northwest, Stephanie makes the most of her indoor time too. She loves cooking and baking (especially with avocados and chocolate), enjoys reading books and watching some good scary movies.

Like most Pacific Northwest residents, Diane is a sucker for the fall because it means all of her favorite things – football season, sweaters and boots! She spends her free time tasting her way through town, venturing into new restaurants and scoping out really great wines. Prior to becoming one of Portland’s best waxers, she was a schoolteacher and has her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Oregon State University – go BEAVS! Diane enjoys playing tennis, boxing, golfing and traveling to warm places with her three kiddos.

Reed is obsessed with all things beauty, especially lipsticks, and maybe that is because she is the oldest of 2 beautiful sisters. Reed is outgoing, funny, kind, social, down to earth, easy going, always optimistic, and ready to dance at any time, especially to hip-hop and rap music. This Oregon Coast native is a mama to her precious pup Maybel, and the most important thing in the world to Reed is spending time with her own Mama! Reed’s mother is her hero. Reed has SO many hobbies! She loves to cook and watch basketball with her boyfriend, hike, workout with her best friend, shopping, adventuring in PDX…you name it! Rain or shine, ice cream is Reed’s absolute favorite and she would eat it every day if she could. Salt and Straw is her go-to and the place to find her in the summer (and really anytime).

This fun soul know hows to bring smiles to you face and can bust a dance move at any moment. Gabi is originally from Miami, Florida but happily made her way to the PNW. She loves to travel and had been to 4 different countries so far. This gal is always down to grab a bit to eat; her favorite restaurant in Portland is Sizzle Pie. She loves to write, watch movies (not TV shows), and can always take a good nap anywhere. Gabi loves to attend live concerts and festivals, and one of the most important things to Gabi is friendship.

Born in Hawaii and found her way to the PNW and loves it, even though her favorite season is summer. Moriah has musical talents such as playing the guitar and ukulele. She is also semi-fluent in Spanish. Her favorite color is baby pink and she loves gummy bears. She is currently in school for her Cosmetology license and can’t wait to begin her career in the beauty industry.