Beauty Talk

 essica Pearson, a licensed esthetician, lash artist, wax specialist, and educator based in Pittsburgh, PA. Known as Your Beauty Confidant, she specializes in corrective skincare, intimate skin illumination, and custom lash artistry that helps women feel confident in their skin. She is also the co-host of The Learning Estheticians Podcast and the author of Glow Girl, where she blends beauty education with confidence building. Her m...

Dr. Gregory A. Buford, a board-certified plastic surgeon, MASTER facial injectables trainer, and a national leader in non-surgical facial aesthetics. He’s trained thousands of medical professionals in safe, artistic injectable techniques and founded the Core Aesthetics Training Institute and the CORE Mastery Summit to raise the bar in aesthetic medicine and MedSpa entrepreneurship. His work and insights have been featured in major ...

Natalya Borakowski, a licensed naturopathic physician specializing in women’s health and cosmetic dermatology, with nearly two decades of clinical experience in aesthetic medicine. She is an international trainer for a leading absorbable thread company and a sought-after speaker at prestigious global conferences, including IMCAS Paris. Dr. Borakowski is the founder of Desert Bloom Skincare and the creator of Unveil You, where she i...

 Linda Tagliamonte, an internationally trained licensed medical esthetician (with advanced training through the London Medical School of Aesthetics) who turned her own years-long battle with severe cystic acne and scarring into a mission to help others get real, confidence-changing results. After nearly two decades in the corporate world—including 16 years as an editor at TV Guide Magazine—she retrained in medical aesthetics, spent...

Aimee Aquitania is a Nurse Practitioner and the founder of a wellness and aesthetic practice centered on prevention, regenerative medicine, and whole-person health. She began her career in aesthetics at 18, building over 15 years of experience studying skin, facial structure, and natural beauty before earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Samuel Merritt University and working as an ICU Registered Nurse.

Driven by a passion...

Gabriela Valle, a registered nurse and the founder of Evolve From Within Medspa, a results-driven aesthetic and wellness clinic in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a strong medical background in many different areas of nursing like ICU, GI and surgery and years of hands-on experience in aesthetics specializing in combining advanced injectables, regenerative treatments, and IV therapy with whole-body wellness. 

Known  for her natural...

Zack Meyer is a board-certified nurse practitioner, skilled injector, and the founder of Etched Medical Spa, the only mobile medical spa in the region. With a strong clinical background and a heart for patient-centered care, Zack specializes in natural-looking injectables and IV therapy designed to help patients feel confident, restored, and genuinely cared for. Etched also offers Neocutis skincare, organic health supplements, and ...

 Nadya Kozlova and Shay Sim, pioneers of the medical aesthetics industry, with roots in the field dating back to 2000 and decades spent shaping what results-driven medical aesthetics practices look like today. In 2010, they founded Kucumber Skin Lounge, now an award-winning practice with three locations across Seattle, Bellevue, and Bellingham. While neither are physicians nor master aestheticians themselves, they are deeply hands-...

Angela “Angie” Miller, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and the Owner and Operator of Austin Aesthetic Couture, a licensed, insured, and bonded medical aesthetics and wellness practice serving the Austin Metroplex and surrounding areas. Offering both mobile and in-office services, Austin Aesthetic Couture delivers a concierge-level experience rooted in medical excellence, safety, and artistry.

Wi...

Amy Nealey, a visionary operations leader and nationally recognized entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience in aesthetic and regenerative medicine. As a founder who has scaled multiple high-revenue companies, she has earned prestigious honors including the Global Impact Award and back-to-back Med Spa of the Year titles.

Beyond her clinical success, Amy is a seasoned media personality with over 13 years of radio and televi...

Dr. Mylene Asmar-Rios is a physician specializing in medical aesthetics and weight-loss medicine, with over five years of hands-on experience delivering evidence-based, personalized care. She is the owner of Aesthetically You and Weight Loss Too, where she integrates advanced aesthetic treatments with metabolic optimization and wellness-focused medicine to support lasting, meaningful results.

With more than 20 years of experien...

Cindy Meza, a licensed esthetician and bridal makeup artist with a decade of experience helping clients achieve their desired results.  Shortly after graduating with a Psychology Degree from the University of North Texas, Cindy received her esthetician license and started her own business providing corrective skincare treatments and professional makeup artistry.  Cindy has helped hundreds of clients solve their concerns through edu...

Krystal Kay, also known as Injector Koko, a licensed aesthetic injector and the founder of Alpine Glow & Wellness Medspa in West Asheville, North Carolina, operating under the medical direction of Dr. Susan Lovelle.

Krystal brings over 14 years of experience as an ICU and Emergency Room Registered Nurse, giving her a deep clinical foundation and calm, safety-first approach to patient care. Prior to aesthetics, Injector Koko also...

Eliana Lopez, a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience and the founder of Naturalness Med Spa, a luxury aesthetics and wellness brand rooted in precision, ethics, and timeless results. She is completing her Family Nurse Practitioner program this month and has trained with some of the most respected leaders in the industry, including Julie Kaplan, Leslie Fletcher, Olivia Salman, Dr. Lee, Julie Horne, and others at the hig...

 Andreya Tornes, the founder of Tone 4 Life and a no-BS hormone and metabolism coach for women 40+. She specializes in helping women lose stubborn weight, regain energy, and rebuild strength without dieting by addressing the real root causes of midlife weight gain: hormones, metabolism, and muscle loss. Known for blending functional medicine science with real-life strategy, Andreya has helped hundreds of women who “did everything r...

Anne Mailhot is a Physician Associate with over 10 years of clinical experience, the majority of which has been spent in oncology. Throughout her career, she witnessed many cancer survivors express a desire to restore aspects of their pre-cancer appearance, often hesitating out of fear of judgment or appearing vain after surviving a life-threatening illness. Anne recognized the need to change that narrative.

In 2020, she embrac...

Beth Hooven is a Registered Nurse with 45 years of experience and currently serves as a Professor of Nursing at Mohave College in Lake Havasu, Arizona. She is the owner of Purely Balanced Beauty Medical Aesthetics Spa, where she brings decades of clinical expertise and education into her aesthetic practice. Beth specializes in PLEXR non-ablative and ablative soft surgery, offering advanced treatments with a strong foundation in saf...

Deanna Doyle is a seasoned aesthetics industry leader with over 20 years of experience driving growth for top medical aesthetic brands nationwide. After building and scaling multiple high-performing sales territories, she brought her deep industry expertise directly to clients by founding Boulder Skin Bar, a modern, results-driven medical spa in North Boulder.

Under Deanna’s leadership, Boulder Skin Bar quickly earned a reputat...

Lisa Evans, the owner and lead esthetician of Radiance Beauty Lab. With over a decade of experience in the skincare, plastic surgery and dermatology industry, Lisa combines her expertise in esthetics with a deep understanding of the latest trends and techniques. She is dedicated to providing personalized skincare solutions that enhance natural beauty and promote long-term skin health. Outside of her professional life, Lisa enjoys s...