Locations

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Shelby is passionate about waxing and she can’t wait to meet you! She was born and raised in Portland and has no plans to leave this beautiful city. Along with her love for waxing she also enjoys performing lash extensions. She is a mamma to an adorable cat. Some of her favorite things are sour-patch watermelon candy, iced coffee, anything crunchy, and wandering aimlessly around Target.

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Paty graduated from the Aveda Institute of Portland and is passionate about all things beauty. She loves waxing, doing makeup, getting her nails done, and she can’t fall asleep until she has completed her full skincare routine. She has three brothers and is the oldest out of the four of them. She loves being busy and enjoys always having something to do but when she wants to relax she is usually snuggling with her puppy, Shadow. Paty also loves Hot Cheetos, is fluent in Spanish, and loves tattoos.

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Coral is originally from Alaska so her love for good seafood is strong. She has a cat named Chad, who looks like he is wearing a tuxedo so, of course, he occasionally wears bowties to complete the look. Coral has a passion for film and loves acting and writing. In fact, she has been working on a script for a little while now. She is a huge Marvel fan and her favorite shows to watch on repeat are Reign and New Girl. None of Coral’s friends ever go hungry because she is always packing snacks wherever she goes. She loves skincare and makeup and is always interested in learning about different products. She also enjoys playing Sims and drinking hot or iced chai with oat milk.

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Banessa is the youngest of 4 children…family is everything to her!  She was born and raised in Weed, CA, and she found her home in Portland.  Banessa loves being outdoors, adventuring, and discovering new places.  She is a woman of many hobbies! She loves hula-hooping, making bracelets, makeup, yoga, henna artwork, hiking, exploring, and sometimes reading.  Banessa loves to learn new things and challenge her skills and gifts, and animals make her soul happy! Her gentle earth- mama energy is contagious and she is guaranteed to make you smile!

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Tonia is originally from Virginia but when she needed a change she found herself in Vancouver and falling in love with the PNW. She believes coffee is a food group and she is usually pretty introverted until she is well caffeinated. She is an Aquarius, enjoys the energy of crystals, and thinks the moon doesn’t get the credit it deserves. Tonia is an avid music lover, enjoys reading, and loves being captivated by documentaries. A few other things that bring her joy are the color purple and anime.

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Charlotte was born and raised in Virginia with her 4 sisters and after 28 years, she decided she needed to explore a new place to call home. She loves spending time outdoors and hiking with her husband. But you won’t find her on a cliffside hike as she is extremely scared of heights. She has a 6-year-old pug named Luna who she is in love with. Charlotte had been waxing for 5 years before coming to Urban Waxx and it’s a passion of hers that she is excited to share with you. A few of her favorite things include playing video games, traveling, eating sushi, and reading fiction novels along with a good non-fiction book here and there.

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Zoe grew up in Orange County in sunny California. In 2019, she moved to Portland with her boyfriend and pup. It’s funny that they ended up calling the PNW home because…Zoe isn’t a fan of the rain. She is the oldest of 6 and she grew up frequenting Disneyland with her family. She is passionate about cosmetics and enjoys dying her hair and getting tattoos. A fun night to Zoe looks like grabbing dinner at Ex Novo and going to a concert. She loves to go watch bands live and has been to over a hundred concerts.

Diana moved to Portland from Las Vegas with her boyfriend and their doggy Komari a little over a year ago and they are loving life in the Pacific Northwest! Diana loves exploring all that Oregon has to offer: the beautiful outdoors, all of the great foodie spots, coffee houses and breweries, and she is a huge fan of sushi, so she is always on the lookout for a new sushi spot. Diana is a kind and very passionate Esthetician, and she is obsessed with all things beauty. She loves skin care products, especially masks of any kind, and she loves make-up! One more thing that Diana loves: Hello Kitty!

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Gladys is originally from the PNW, she moved to Mexico for a few months and made her way back to Portland. She loves to travel and she loves to visit California in the summer. She enjoys kids and plans to go back to school to become a preschool teacher. She is obsessed with makeup whether it’s shopping for it or putting it on. A few of her favorite things include Skittles, soccer, American Eagle, and cold brew with sweet cream. In her time off she loves to hike, go to the beach, or cuddle up and watch comedy or horror movies.

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Irene was born and raised in Portland along with her two younger sisters. Family is everything to her and she is very close with her parents and sisters. She is also a dog mom to her pup Guapo (handsome in Spanish). Her birthday is always a big celebration because it is on New Year’s Eve. This Capricorn graduated from AVEDA Institute and has a passion for waxing. Irene is a total foodie and loves trying new food carts and restaurants and she is also a Hot Cheetos connoisseur. A few things that she loves include anything lavender, coffee, candles, and watching 90 Day Fiancé.