When Katherine Goldman first decided to focus purely on waxing, she worried she’d be limiting herself as an esthetician. However it wasn't long after opening San Francisco’s Stript Wax Bar in 2009, that Katherine realized people loved her specialized, one-of-a-kind approach. A few short, wax-filled years later, Katherine now boasts six Stript locations across southern…
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Annie Mayo
Annie Mayo had made it to the big time as a makeup artist. Working in feature films, print ads, sporting events and even the Miss Universe Pageant, Annie believed not only in what she did, but also in the products she used to perfect famous faces. “I always believed in the products, or I wouldn't…
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Krista Dial
Krista Dial isn’t one to see challenges. Instead, Krista appreciates that life is full of untapped opportunities to grow both professionally and personally. This optimism allowed Krista to parlay of period of instability and uncertainty in her public relations career into a successful Independent Consultant position with Rodan+Fields Dermatologists. What originally began as a somewhat…
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Amber Krzys
Amber Krzys wants all women to know they are beautiful. Learning this lesson for herself the hard way, Amber created bodyheart to provide women with the tools of education and exploration to discover their strongest, illuminated, most confident self. Amber is dedicated to helping women find the art within themselves. Amber's own journey to loving…
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Romana Dekker
As women, we all know the confidence-boosting feeling that accompanies a visit to the salon. Romana Dekker, the office and PR manager at Bookies Hair Supplies, does her part to supplement the hair care product chain by making sure salons in Holland are stocked with some of today's hottest brands — from KEVIN. MURPHY to…
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Grace Gold
Grace Gold's career is somewhat of a "dream is a wish your heart makes" story. While attending New York University to obtain a degree in journalism, Grace picked up a side job working as a beauty representative for Lancôme. It was through this position that she decided a career that fused beauty and journalism was in…
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Kate Duff
Kate Duff, co-founder of 3floz.com, became friends with her partner Alexi while traveling and working together for another company. But there was one problem: Their travel styles were completely different and drove each other crazy. Kate was a two-bag, checked luggage woman, while Alexi showed up with only a carry-on. At the root of the…
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Sara Strand
I think it's safe to say one reason we all love going to Sephora so much is because we get to play with all the makeup available, right? Today's leading lady doesn't just get to play with makeup, but she gets to design it — from the bright neons to the blushing pastels, to the product design,…
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Silvia Dontcheva
Perhaps the story on the Uptown Soap website says it best. One beautiful day two years ago, armed with passion, Silvia Dontcheva decided to change the world one soap at a time, and so she started the company even though she had zero experience in the bath and body industry. Now multiple items in the…
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Romi Neustadt
Romi Neustadt is one of those people that you just instantly like. And it’s that personable, genuine nature that makes her so good at her job. As an independent consultant with Rodan + Fields Dermatologists, (the doctors who created Proactiv®), Romi helps women find the secret to anti-aging success. In this position for 18 months,…