Locations

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Dana grew up in Springfield, OR, and moved to Orlando to work at Disney World for a year. She is a big Disney fan! From there she made her way to Nashville for three years. She won tickets to the big CMA fest despite being a country music fan. Some favorite artists that she has seen live have been Taylor Swift, Train, and Bryce Vine. She also met the Jonas Brothers in 2009. She loves pickles and is on the hunt for the best pickles in town. Currently, Trader Joe’s holds first place. Have a favorite pickle? Dana wants to know! She loves true crime podcasts, trying new foods, and Orange Theory. She recently took on kayaking and hopes to travel more in the coming years. The Lord of the Rings set in New Zealand is near the top of her list.

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Melanie grew up in Forest Grove and continues to call this cute town, home. Her friends and family are incredibly important to her, Melanie loves spending time with them. She has a passion for traveling and exploring new places. Giving Melanie and ticket to a concert is like giving Charlie a golden ticket to the Willy Wonka Factory. Her favorite concert experience so far has been Haim, but she looks forward to many more. Her favorite pastime is thrifting with her best friend, Phoebe. Melanie also enjoys finding local coffee shops to enjoy a cup of joe while she flips pages in her current favorite book. 

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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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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.

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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.

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Katherine grew up in Oregon, where she fell in love with sunsets. She enjoys mornings, but nothing beats when the sun starts to go down and the sky slowly changes colors. In the summer, you will find Katherine soaking up the sunshine and the pages of her current book. You can consider Katherine a thrill seeker as she has been on 20+ rollercoasters and counting. She loves trying new recipes and cooking with friends and family. In her spare time, Katherine enjoys playing the bass guitar, researching new music, and journaling.

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Alexa spends most of her time writing her novel and updating her blog. When she isn’t pouring her heart into her writing, she is working on abstract art. Her crafty side doesn’t stop there, she is also passionate about making candles and loves the challenge of configuring scent profiles. She has a cat named Boots but calls him Booty because she thinks he’s a treasure. Alexa also enjoys hiking, spending time with friends and family, and loves to read a good murder mystery. A few of her favorite things include Whole Bowl, the rainy season, and she is a real sucker for a Tootsie Pop.

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Ellie was born in San Diego, where she grew up as the youngest of three sisters. She now calls Portland home with her cat, Astro but considers Florida her second home as she often visits to see her dad. Ellie is currently attending school to be a dental hygienist, and in her spare time, her self-care includes going to the gym and getting her nails done. Winter is her favorite season, strictly because it’s snowboarding season, and she also has a passion for sneakers, which requires a closet just for her shoes.

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Audra enjoyed growing up in Loveland, Colorado but decided she needed to explore outside of her hometown and state. She decided on Oregon and started a new chapter in her life here in Portland. She has two dogs, Clarabelle, who is 1, and Jasper, who is 12. Audra is a big fan of reality TV, Real Housewives specifically. She has most likely seen every episode available in the US.

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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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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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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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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.

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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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.