Hair removal

Monique Waters is a rising star in the Southern Florida business scene largely because of her irreverence for convention. Her intellectual curiosity combined with her strong work ethic as a forever student has set the stage for professional success in the business realm. Her company, WU Aesthetics has emerged as a pioneer in the beauty industry. Under Monique’s leadership, this enterprise brings breakthrough advanced aesthetic trainings and products to the market. Monique’s creativity is the driving force behind WU Aesthetics’ popular ingrown hair serum, Restore Serum, her luxury film wax Emerald Gold and industry-best pre and post wax oils. A self-starter in every sense of the word, she takes pride in serving the local Stuart community, creating jobs, and stimulating the economy. Whether you are looking for aesthetic treatments or interested in establishing a mutually beneficial connection with a rising business star in Southern Florida, you will enjoy the time you spend with Monique.

Tara Whitaker is a licensed cosmetologist for 17 years and an esthetician for the last 8, with over 20 years of experience in the beauty profession. She has been a Platform Artist & Educator for numerous Professional products & brands. She proudly holds The Skin Games Best Leg Waxer Of the Year, Brazilian Wax Player of the Year, & Wax Artist of the Year titles for 2021-2022 and is the 2x Reigning #1 International Brazilian Wax Artist of the year for the Year 2021-2022 & 2022-2023. She has earned her spot as 1 of the Best Of The Best in the World of Waxing and is the owner of The Waxing Spa located in Jacksonville, Fl.

Tanya Sanders-Kelker is a successful entrepreneur, CEO of Body Party Wax & Beauty Studios, intimate skincare product developer, and business strategist. She is also a well-known esthetic trainer, podcast producer and host, speaker, brand manager, licensed esthetician, and experience curator. She is a wife and mother, and her unique approach to business has earned her the nickname “BAE” – The Beauty Accountant for All Beauty Industry Professionals and Entrepreneurs.

Tanya has dedicated her career to helping beauty professionals transition their mindsets and businesses from pros to CEOs, and achieve the freedom they desire. She develops business strategies that increase profits, implement systems, tools, and teams for business growth. Her focus is on the integrity, respect, and importance of intimate area skincare and proper waxing techniques, particularly during Brazilian and bikini waxes for both men and women. This has prompted her to trademark products, create her own studio, and offer classes and training centers.

During the summer of 2017, Tanya pursued her passion for bringing non-traditional beauty spa services to the Metro Jackson, MS area through her day spa, Body Party Wax and Beauty Studios. Within 90 days, she was able to open and begin operations. Her blueprint for success has earned recognition including several awards, and her studio went from 0 clients to half a million dollars in revenue in just two years.

Tanya is a member of Facebook Leaders Network, and her beauty and business podcast has gained a following. To inquire about Tanya Sanders-Kelker speaking or facilitating a workshop at your event, you can visit her website or contact her directly via email.

Abigail Ottley-Cumberbatch is a licensed esthetician and the owner/founder of Esthetician University and Abbeauté Studio & Spa in New York. She is an award-winning spa instructor and serves as a chapter leader for Spa Boss Tribe. In addition, Abigail is a certified mentor for a non-profit organization that assists small business owners in starting up and growing their businesses.

Abigail is widely recognized for her elite spa coaching programs that help start-up and established spa businesses elevate their operations. Her goal is to help spa professionals create multiple streams of income, ensuring they never have a shortage of cash flow or passive income. She offers estheticians and spa professionals unique opportunities to achieve this.

Abigail is committed to creating generational wealth for herself and her family. She is married and has two beautiful children, and this priority is reflected in her work, where she focuses on helping her clients achieve financial stability and growth.

Melissa Black is a highly experienced Master Aesthetician, Aesthetics Instructor, and PMU artist with over 30 years of experience in the industry. She is the owner of Bombshell® Salons and Candy Coat Beauty™, which have locations in Richmond, VA, Las Vegas, NV, and West Hollywood, CA. Melissa has dedicated her extensive knowledge to building brands and developing techniques with a proven track record of success in the world of Aesthetics and business. As a keynote speaker and frequent contributor to industry magazines, she is highly sought after for her expertise.

Melissa’s mastery of waxing and development of techniques has propelled the Bombshell brand to the apex of the field. Her partnership with key industry influencers and decades of customized spray tanning experience have also landed her in Hollywood as an official tanner and make-up artist for prestigious events such as Dancing with the Stars and the Oscars.

Melissa created the Bombshell brand in 2009, and within seven years, it expanded to four locations, including one on the Las Vegas strip. In 10 consecutive years, Bombshell has been awarded the title of “Best Salon” in Virginia Living, Richmond Magazine, and Style Weekly, a remarkable achievement that speaks to Melissa’s dedication and expertise.

Overall, Melissa Black is a highly accomplished and respected figure in the Aesthetics industry. Her commitment to developing techniques, building brands, and sharing her knowledge with others has earned her a reputation as a leader and innovator in her field.

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Tori Hylton has proudly been a licensed esthetician for 16 years. Her commitment to the beauty industry and her community are unparalleled. She is an educator and mentor to many in her area. Tori regularly guest teaches at her local beauty colleges showcasing her waxing skills and breaking the stigma surrounding brazilian waxing at the same time. She is no stranger to the beauty competition world. Tori began competing in 2010 and holds titles from The Makeup Show LA, Best of Bakersfield and The Skin Games. She has an impressive 11 titles from The Skin Games and is recognized as the 2023 Waxer of the Year. Born and raised in Bakersfield, CA Tori can always be found giving back to her community. She uses her large clientele and connections to other leaders in the industry to organize multiple fundraisers to help out where it matters most, home. Her passion for helping others is genuine and radiates from her from the second you meet her. When Tori is not working in the studio she can be found spending time with her 2 children.

Lauren Cruz is a multi award winning eyebrow artist with a decade of experience. Lauren is the owner of a medical spa that specializes in full service eyebrows and they’ve thrived with brow services alone. With the launch of her pro eyebrow line that includes a series of precision pencils, highlighters, brow balms and tools… she teaches aspiring eyebrow specialists proper eyebrow waxing, shaping and styling techniques to increase their revenue in a booming market. Lauren offers virtual, hands on and group trainings for licensed professionals and salons.

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Jamie Renee Nelms, LMT, LE is a 1998 graduate of The Wellness Skills Inc and 2009 graduate of Ogle School of Hair, Skin, and Nails. Jamie has been an Esthetician Instructor since 2015, educating part time at the local Esthetics college.

Jamie is based out of Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas where she has owned Your Body’s ReTreat since 2003. She has specialized in full body sugaring for both women and men since 2010. Jamie has been teaching and certifying in Sugaring hair removal since 2012.

Jamie was awarded 2nd place in The Skin Games 2019 Hair Removal category where she competed alongside sugarists and waxers alike.

With a strong passion for sugaring and hoping to edify and support fellow colleagues in the Sugaring world, Jamie established Sugaring Source in 2012. Sugaring Source is “The crème de la crème of all things Sugaring”, a network referral system of the world’s absolute best professional sugaring gurus. This includes sugaring manufacturers, educators, and professional sugarists. Jamie is now a brand neutral, freelance educator for several manufacturers, representative of Sugaring Source.

For fun, Jamie has a hobby of dancing, attending dance festivals and congresses whenever she can. Other playtime includes traveling anywhere there is a beach and rum!

My name is Dalia Wagley and I am a Licensed Esthetician and Manicurist. I have been in this industry for over sixteen years and continue to find this work exciting and rewarding. I currently own businesses in this field and appreciate the hard work it takes to manage a successful business and a home life. I am the proud Mom of a sassy beautiful toddler who is the joy of my life.

Over the last sixteen years, I have developed a passion for hair removal and skin care. After attending cosmetology school, I opened my first Spa at the age of 22. Hair removal and skin care management have been one of my primary areas of focus to find the best hair removal method possible and refine the techniques used. As I have developed this expert knowledge, I found that the best way to share with other esthetic professionals this effective and gentle way of hair removal was to become an educator and consultant. I have been an Esthetics educator and consultant for the last twelve years. I find immense value and satisfaction in teaching others and certainly enjoy sharing my knowledge through social media platforms.

I consider my passion for esthetics as an investment in my client’s health that can last a lifetime. I take my work seriously and have spent countless hours working and collaborating with scientists and chemists to develop a gentle and effective ingrown hair serum, soaps, and other body products for my clientele. Hair removal and skincare are about using the best products and the right techniques. I take pride in keeping current with the latest trends in skincare and certainly product knowledge. It is essential that I invest in my knowledge so that I am able to provide exceptional care to all the clients I serve as well as the students I teach.
I am super excited to be a judge in the sugaring category and look forward to growing the sugaring category. I am eager to see what the contestants will present during the competition. I know that contestants have put in a lot of hard work, dedication, and commitment in preparing for this opportunity. Let us all make this competition as sweet as sugar!

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Jarratt began her journey in cosmetology and esthetics after a stint in the world of nutrition research left her unfulfilled and longing for something different. A generous friend gave her the opportunity to just “get away” and reception at her salon while looking for another avenue of science, where she accidentally fell in love with the industry and never looked back. Her career began in cosmetology, offering hair services and waxing, but one experience with a sugarist in a neighboring salon left her begging to learn the technique. Since that fateful sugaring appointment, Jarratt completely shifted her focus to esthetics—sugaring and airbrush tanning—and took the risk of opening the first sugar hair removal salon in Louisiana in early 2015. To this day, Sugar & Bronze is the authority, with clients traveling hours and across state lines to be sugared by her incredibly knowledgeable and skilled staff.
After almost a decade in the industry and growing her salon to over 6000 clients, Jarratt shifted her focus once again to educating the community on the benefits of sugar hair removal and developing other esthetics professionals. She began educating in 2015 and became the Director of Education with Ke Kō Botanicals in May of 2020. Educating with the Ke Kō Ohana allowed her to travel the world and experience new cultures and challenges while sharing her passion. When the opportunity arose for Jarratt and her husband, Mike, to take over Ke Kō in 2022, they jumped at the opportunity to continue a legacy of sugaring excellence in education and product.
Her best advice? Go for it. Risks are scary, but on the other side comes either incredible success or invaluable lessons learned. And either experience will give you new tools to tackle the next great thing coming your way.

With nearly 20 years of experience in the treatment room, Rasheedah has established herself within the beauty industry as a Skin Therapist, Master Sugarist, and Cosmetic Formulator. She is the CEO and Founder of Naturals’Republic® and CaribbeanCandy® Professional Sugaring, a manufacturer and supplier of body sugaring products.
Her San Francisco Bay Area salon has been named “Best in the Bay” East of the Bridge by SF Magazine and “Best Sugaring Salon 2022” by Oakland Magazine and is undoubtedly a client favorite of Bay Area residents. During its inception stages, Rasheedah envisioned CaribbeanCandy® to be more than just the manufacturer and supplier of sugar paste, or even simply an educational resource. She envisioned it to be a catalyst that amplifies the careers of other tenacious beauty professionals. Through the launch of the CaribbeanCandy® Professional Body Sugaring Academy in Oakland, CA, she offers training/certification, employment opportunities, and business coaching to the community through her apprenticeship program.

Her philanthropic deeds in the form of tuition matches and scholarships to her Sugaring Academy also provide an opportunity to give back, which remains a core component of her business model. Both of her brands, CaribbeanCandy® Professional Sugaring and Naturals’Republic®, can be found in treatment rooms across the country, and distributed on select Caribbean islands.

Today, Rasheedah travels throughout the U.S. and internationally along with her team of certified educators to facilitate hands-on training for Day Spas, Salons, Cosmetology Schools, and licensed beauty professionals who wish to learn the art of body sugaring.

With a continual pursuit of knowledge and passion for natural skin treatments and all things sugaring, she moves forth as a forever student, Educator, and Mentor to many.

Brooke Kennedy is more than just a fresh-faced beauty queen from Sequim, WA; she’s got ambition and brains and a profound passion for the health and wellbeing of people and the environment. She learned much of her adult regimens and character qualities from her mother, who taught her from a young age the importance of skin care, and from her father, who owned a restaurant and demonstrated hard work and excellent customer service.

After attending the University of Washington, where Brooke studied molecular cell biology, dance, and French, and was an active member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority, she decided that medical school was not going to be her path, and she began to pursue other avenues while supporting herself in the food and beverage industry. Along the way, she also spent time in the electrical industry developing business and sales, and working in project management.

In 2012 Brooke graduated from the Euro Institute of Skin Care and opened Bliss by Brooke Skin Care in 2013 in a 7 ½’ x 8 ½’ made-over closet of a hair salon. Since then she has continuously improved her knowledge base and skill set as an aesthetician by completing courses in advanced skin analysis (with Florence Barrett-Hill of Pastiche) and acquiring an oncology esthetic certificate, which is a personal passion for Brooke.

Skin care, for Brooke, feels like a perfect combination of serving others, creating a memorable guest experience, and using the latest scientific advancements. She works hard and believes that life is too short not to love what you do!

Ashley Davis, owner of BeYOUtify LLC in Kansas City, MO. I began my sugaring journey in 2009 in Los Angeles, California trained by Alexandria Professional. I worked at their flagship salon as well as an educator for their brand. I moved back to Kansas City in 2015 where I opened my very own storefront. In 2021 I was introduced to The Skin Games and won sugarista of the year! I am now an educator for Tamara’s and I am very excited to add judging for The Skin Games to my resume. I love how this event brings people in our industry together. As a solo esthy, I sometimes miss the aspect of coworkers and I get such a charge out of being around everyone at this event. Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new, and having all the fun!

Licensed Esthetician / Spa owner / Owner of Sugarmamapro Professional Sugar Paste Manufacturer / Professional Sugaring Educator at ZMS beauty Academy 

Deborah begin her career back in 2003 working everywhere from the back of a beauty supply store to high end luxury days spas. Deborah has been both in executive spa rolls to the treatment room where she finds the most meaning in her career. Deborah feel in love with the art of Sugaring after a colleague suggested she try this thing called sugaring. From that day forward she dedicated her practice to offer the highest quality of sugaring hair removal. The love & passion continued to grow until  the birth of her own Product line Sugarmamapro. Deborah splits her time wearing many different hats between her sugar company, her treatment room and education at a beauty college. She is dedicated and passionate about the art of sugaring. 

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