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Emma is a Pisces who has a big heart for dogs. She has two dogs of her own, a Chihuahua, Bebe, and a Maltese, Opie. She was born and raised in Portland but getting out of town and traveling to new places is something that brings her joy. On a rainy night in, you will find her re-watching Crazy Rich Asians, Legally Blonde, or Gossip Girl (the original of course). Her favorite food is sushi, she would pick Black Rock over any coffee chain, and purple is her go-to color.

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Aliyah was born in Tri-Cities, Washington and now currently resides in Camas with her boyfriend. She is a hippy girl at heart and loves all things outdoors. Hiking, picnics, roller skating, dancing in the rain, you name it. In her spare time, you can find Aliyah painting, reading, working out, meditating, listening to Fleetwood Mac, or hanging out with her friends. Her favorite food is Italian and her favorite colors are pink and sage green, plus anything with sparkles. Aliyah is excited to serve you smiles in the salon but her future dream is to become a Teacher and make magic in a classroom.

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Monica is from Eugene but made the move to attend Portland State University and got her degree in Social Work. Before finding her passion for esthetics, she worked in Early Childhood for 7 years. Tater Tot is the name of her Miniature Pinscher and she also has a love for cats. She enjoys dancing, attend concerts, and anything lavender flavored or scented. Her favorite colors are gold, pink, and white and she is a left-handed gal.

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Magdalene is currently a senior at PSU with a major in creative writing fiction and two minors consisting of English and Philosophy. Her favorite style of writing is suspense/thrillers and hopes to use her degree to work as a technical writer and editor. Writing is a very big portion of Magdalene’s life, she finds the opportunity for self-expression and creativity brings her an immense amount of fulfillment. She grew up in North Portland so naturally, she spends most of her free time in the Kenton and Alberta neighborhoods. When she ventures out, you will most likely find her at a Timbers game with her partner, they have been to every home game this season. Like most PNW residents, she loves the Oregon Coast, specifically Manzanita Beach. Magdalene has two cats, Potato and Bon Bon who are incredibly important to her. A few of her favorite things include Hi-Chews, listening to kmhd radio station with her dad, and seared sea scallops, which is also a nice alliteration so it wins double points. 

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Carly was born and raised in Missoula, Montana, where she fell in love with the fall season and learned to snowboard, which is now one of her favorite hobbies. Carly’s hidden talent is that she can wiggle her ears. The perfect night out for Carly would include a stop at the Margarita Factory, where she can eat all the chips and salsa she can handle and then head to sing karaoke. The perfect night in for Carly would include a Reeses Fastbreak, watching Where the Crawdads Sing, and reading the Alter of Eden.

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Toni grew up in Salt Lake City and has happily lived in Portland for the last 6 years. Art and poetry are some passions of theirs. In fact, Toni is currently enrolled in a poetry portfolio program and enjoys reading fantasy and fiction in their spare time. Toni enjoys animation, especially watching Adventure Time. It’s a go-to comfort show. Learning about Irish folklore is also on their list of interests. Toni has a Calico cat named Squid, and cuddling is a household favorite. Going to the park in the backpack is a close second. Toni has a particular affection for bright, beautiful, colorful candles and sea creatures.

Stephanie was born and raised in Portland and took an adventure where she lived in France at one point. She is a mellow soul, even-tempered, and always chill. Recently, she welcomed a little one into the world so when she isn’t at Urban Waxx she is soaking up time with her little. She also loves the outdoors and she is 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.

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A loves being an Esthetician because they want people to love themselves and feel good about the way they look. When A is feeling blue they play with make-up, and they also love to go on hikes. A is obsessed with Harry Potter, and they love to read. A believes the book is always better than the movie! A has 3 black cats that have all been strays, they have been a vegetarian for most of their life, and one day they want to own a farm where they can have as many animals as they want! A also wants to own a Pomeranian one day so they can buy it lots of cute little outfits.  A’s gentle and welcoming disposition and their desire to make everyone feel like their best selves makes them the perfect choice for a first time guest!

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Briana has been an Esthetician since 2019 and also has her Advanced Esthetics license. She believes in creating a welcoming environment and loves connecting and building relationships with everyone. She is a plant, crystal, and astrology gal (Aries) and loves to hike and connect with nature. She has a 15-year-old black cat named Jasmine who she adores and she always has an art/craft project going. Briana is always up for trying new hobbies. She is Vegan-ish and she is always down for Vegan Pho from Mekha Noodle or Luc Lac.

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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 moved around to San Fransisco, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. Eventually, she just 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 she is also fluent in French.

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Keelin was born and raised in Hillsboro, Oregon. She has two sisters who are her best friends. Keelin LOVES going out to eat and trying new restaurants all over Portland. She loves all types of music and really enjoys musical theater and Broadway shows. In a past life, Keelin most likely would have been a stand-up comedian…her favorite thing is making people laugh! She is obsessed with all things Disney and has been to Disneyland around 20+ times. Makeup is a passion of Keelin’s and she has always dreamed of working in the beauty industry.