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38 indie stylist Volume 4 Issue 1 R E I D R Y A N My journey with Elleebana goes back a little over a decade, as an esthetician in a treatment frightened me, using actual hair solutions on cotton rods. Then came Elleebana—with packaged solutions and silicone rods made for lash lifting. It was game-changing. The more I researched the brand, the more I was inspired by their passion and commitment to the industry. I was ecstatic to find how much their values were aligned with mine. When the announcement was made that Elleebana USA was established, I couldn't wait to apply to be a certified trainer, and before the end of my trainer bootcamp, I was asking how I could be certified to train everything curriculum possible. Elleebana is so much more than an award-winning product—it's an education system, it's a support system, and it's a family. Through their mentoring programs and support, I have grown as a stylist, a trainer, and a mentor. I have been encouraged to push myself in new ways and to constantly evaluate myself in order to be the best version that I can be. I have grown to be a trainer for not one but two states, expanded my salon twice over, won a Lashie award, and most recently won first for brow and lash lamination at the Skin Games. The last and happiest news I have to share is that I recently became an Elleebana Distributor for California and Nevada. My hope is that with the addition of distribution, I can be the best resource possible in supporting my students! A L E X B R O W N My Elleebana journey has been nothing short of incredible. I began at the start of 2017, taking the lash lift course completely unaware of the adventure I was about to embark on. I fell in love immediately! I had been a certified stylist for almost a year when I decided to become a trainer with the brand. I felt my area could use more education, so it was my goal to spread my love for lash lifting and Elleebana to students. A couple years later when the online training was revamped, I spread my wings further and applied to be an online trainer. Through the whole process, I learned how much education and educating mean to me and how I thrive on the success of others and continue to want more. Since then, I have been asked to be one of the US master trainers and I love every second of it! Elleebana has changed my life and I am forever grateful for Otto, Zoe, and the whole Elleebana family. M E E T E L L E E B A N A S H I N I N G A L I G H T O N A U S T R A L I A N B O R N G L O B A L L Y L O V E D