Beauty Talk

Cintia Ciriaco, a Doctor of Nursing Practice originally from Brazil. She came to the United States at 18 years old and built her career from the ground up, driven by a deep passion to serve the immigrant community. She understands firsthand the barriers many immigrants face, especially those without health insurance, which is why she created a practice centered on transparent, affordable care. Her...

 Veneica Neale, who is an aesthetic Nurse Practitioner and founder of Beaute Enhanced Medspa, where she focuses on corrective, regenerative treatments designed to deliver real results. With advanced expertise in skin of color and inclusive care for all skin tones, she blends clinical precision with personalized treatment planning to help patients achieve healthy, confident skin.   In this episode…...

 Dr. Kimberly Ayala Vega, the Founder and Medical Director of Golden Rose Wellness & Medical Spa in Apopka, Florida. Board certified in Aesthetics and Functional Medicine, she specializes in advanced injectables, regenerative treatments, hormone optimization, and medical weight loss—blending science, artistry, and root-cause medicine to help women look and feel their absolute best. Known for h...

 Sharonda Walton, a board-certified adult nurse practitioner and medical aesthetics educator. As a Memphis native, Sharonda was moved by the lack of representation in medical aesthetics in the Mid-South. This led her to open Royalty Wellness Spa, a boutique medical spa in Memphis, TN in 2018.  Understanding the importance of having well-trained and knowledgeable cosmetic injectors, Sharonda finds...

Cynthia Chairez is a highly skilled and compassionate Aesthetic Nurse with over 9 years of experience in the field of medical aesthetics. Throughout her career, she has worked with a wide range of advanced aesthetic treatments, including injectables (Botox and dermal fillers), skin rejuvenation therapies, laser treatments, and personalized skincare solutions. Her extensive background in both clini...

 Raquel Landry, an award-winning entrepreneur, national speaker, and dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, as well as the founder and CEO of BeLuxxe Health & Wellness, a thriving medical spa known for delivering results-driven aesthetics and holistic care. With over two decades in healthcare, she has built a reputation for excellence,...

 Dr. Daniel Suissa, a board-certified plastic surgeon who’s focused on pushing cosmetic surgery forward through both aesthetics and innovation. He earned a master’s in Clinical Epidemiology from McGill, completed medical school and plastic surgery training at Université de Montréal, and went on to advanced aesthetic fellowships at the University of Toronto and Yale, including a specialization in c...

Silvia Ascasibar is a Registered Nurse and the founder of Nueva Vida Medspa, a boutique regenerative aesthetics and wellness studio in Audubon, New Jersey. With over 15 years of nursing experience across multiple specialties, including regenerative-focused care, she brings a deeply clinical yet personalized approach to aesthetics. Her background in home care—where she administered complex therapie...

Shelanita Llopis, the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Refined Body + Wellness Oasis, an award-winning medical spa recognized for excellence in customer satisfaction and transformative wellness experiences in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. A U.S. Veteran, licensed Esthetician, certified Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, and Commissioned Notary, she specializes in Oncology Wellness and restorative aest...

 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 educat...

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 in...

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...

 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 ret...

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 R...

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-bo...

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 skincar...

 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...

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 excel...

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 ov...

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...

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 clien...

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. Pri...

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,...

 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 hund...

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...