Makeup Artist : Kecia Littman
Kecia Littman has been working professionally as a Make-Up Artist for over 8 years. Her passion for make-up began when she started performing as a singer and dancer. She took techniques off stage and into her day to day life, turning her hobby into a life long career.
Kecia found herself working at MAC Cosmetics in California as a make-up artist and manager. She then decided to get her license as an Esthetician to further her career.
She is successful as a freelance make-up artist with numerous clients in Southern California as well as in Honolulu, Hawaii where she currently resides. Her knowledge of lighting (indoor vs. outdoor, B&W vs. color, studio photography, etc.) makes working with her extremely easy.
Kecia currently works for such companies as Zen Spa and Medical offices, ISBE College, Dior, Giorgio Armani, NARS and MAC Cosmetics. Her passion is making others feel good about themselves through knowledge of application and make-up techniques. Kecia offers on-location make-up services including weddings, special events, make-up lessons, make-up parties, and editorial work.
Beauty Educator: Michelle Goodman
Michelle Goodman was born and raised in Yorkshire, England, and has lived in Hawaii since 1987. Her love for the Hawaiian Islands, with its warm weather and diverse culture are the reasons she has chosen it to be her home.
Michelle’s interest in the Beauty and Wellness Industry began when she was 16 years old and led her to study Esthetics in the United Kingdom. She continued her education here in the United States, where she earned her Licenses as a Beauty Therapist and an Instructor.
Alongside Michelle’s formal training she worked for several international skin care companies where she gained an in depth understanding of product composition and its importance in good skin care.
This experience also afforded her the ability to market product in the wholesale and retail industries.
Michelle worked as an Esthetics Instructor where her unique and comfortable style quickly had her in full charge of the Esthetics department as director of Education. One of Michelle’s primary responsibilities was to create and develop curriculum and guide future estheticians as they prepared for state licensure. Currently Michelle does private and personalized training and care where she has an extensive and varied clientele.
Between her early training and more formal instruction, Michelle’s interest in other cultures and idealisms lead her to embark on a journey which allowed her to work and live in exotic places, many of which have Ayurvedic traditions. These include countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Greece, Indonesia and India.
Her ability to adapt to other cultures is her heritage of British, European and Asian ethnicities. Her diverse background allowed her to develop an ability to overcome language barriers and understand many different customs. These are the qualities of her teachings she uses to compassionately work with varied cultures and their unique differences.
lifetime of experiences, guided her to her eventual destiny in her search of beauty and health. This self- journey continued and eventually she realized that the answers she was looking for were always with her.
As a part of her formal training she has studied the various aspects of Ayurveda and loves to share her passion for it with others. She enjoys the holistic approach to skin care and brings a lifetime of balancing her cultural heritage with modern skin care methods to help others experience the benefits of holistic skin care.
Michelle’s experience of growing up in England with a mother of Indian decent helped her to develop an understanding and compassion for the challenges many face with languages and different customs.
Many of her students while teaching esthetics came to her from pacific -rim countries and from various economical backgrounds.
Michelle wants to stress that the lifestyle she chooses to live now is primarily focused on a healthy, holistic, mind, body and spirit connection. Some of the most important aspects being, the law of attraction, positive thinking, healthy diet and exercise as well as having strong connections with family and friends.
ミッシェル グッドマンは、イギリスのヨークシャーで生まれ 育ちました。
１９８７年にハワイに訪れ、ハワイの島々、アロハスピリットに魅了され、そのままハワイを本拠地として現在も活躍。
彼女は16歳の頃から、美容と健康の世界に非常に強い興味を 持ち続け、英国にてエステティシャンの勉強を始め、アメリカにて更なる勉強、研究を続けながら、エステティシャンの免許、そして、正規のエステティシャン講師の免許も獲得。彼女に育て上げられた多くの生徒達は、世界各国で現在も活躍しています。
また、彼女自身が某国際的有名なスキンケアー会社にてスキンケアー、またその市場についての髄質をしっかりと学んだことにより、講師としての生徒に与える知識の幅も無限大の能力が出てきます。
彼女のエステティック・スクールにおいてもすばやく確実な行動が、生徒たちの信頼を集めると同時に、学校自体の雰囲気をも明るく変化させるほどパーソナリティー。また、カリキュラムにおいても的確で、生徒に対して無理のないしっかりとした骨組みの元で作成し、講師側から見ても使用しやすいカリキュラムの製作ができる信頼度の高い講師。プライベートの生徒やそのほかの生徒にもカスタマイズし、個々にあったカリキュラムも製作し、教育できる講師。
早いうちから培ってきた知識と技術がミッシェルの文化に対する興味を向上させることとなり、その中でもアーユルベダの伝統的な技術と歴史に魅かれアラブ首長国連邦、エジプト、ギリシャ、インドネシアとインドなどを含むエキゾティックな諸国へ在住・旅行をしてきました。
彼女は、異なる人種・言葉・文化を心から理解し、学びを多様な方向から教えのステージに活用しています。多様文化を受けいれらるのは、彼女自身が英国、ヨーロッパ、アジアの家系で生まれ育つ機会を与えてもらったことが大きな影響を与えているといえるでしょう。
この最高の経験が彼女の美・健康に対しての運命的なものへと結果的に導くものとなったのと同時に、いままでの経験は自分自身の本質を探るための、そして答えを探り出すものだと彼女自身が理解してます。
今までの彼女の学ぶというプロセスの中で、彼女はアーユルベーダ多種多様の面にたいして、そこに情熱を注ぎ込んでいくことに集中。自然治療の医者で長い年月に渡るアユール ベーダの研究と治療をとスキンケアー全体の融合を図る知識と技術をバランスよく取り入れることに楽しみを生み出しています。
自分のルーツとも言えるインドに伝わる治療法アユールベーダを敬愛し続け現在では、アーユルベーダの伝統をハワイの地で教えていくこととなりました。彼女の心には、家系、そして古代インドに伝わる治療法が 多くの方々に役立て頂けたらという願いがあります。
美容の活発なハワイで、エステティック、ボディトリートメント講師としての年数を重ね実績を残してきたミッシェル先生は、もっと正しいケアを伝え、学びたい方々の手助けが出来たらと懇願しております。
Izumi(owner of Beauty Elements)
In Japan, Izumi experienced working as a nurse in the fields of orthopedics, internal medicine and ER for over six years. While working with nurses she found that they were all being pushed to their limit on a daily basis, incurring very high levels of stress. She began learning aromatherapy combining that with reflexology, to treat nurses who volunteered their time to experience her relaxation techniques.
The beautician who has learned from a medical perspective learns to cultivate a unique approach to beauty; one that allows their client’s skin to heal from both physical and psychological aspects.
One of her greatest passions in life is providing care for others. Since her days as a registered nurse in
Japan, Izumi’s goal was to combine her love for beauty along with her desire to educate people, on how to care for their skin starting from the inside out.
Relocating to the United States in (what year?) she began studying medical English and internal medicine terminology. Soon hereafter she became interested in the concepts of “beauty” in America, including cosmetic surgery. After graduating at the top of her class from an Esthetics school in Honolulu, Hawaii, she opened Miu’s Beauty Institute to continue her focus on developing her signature "Detox Facial” technique. Izumi commenced her studies and still continues to learn the latest advances and techniques in cosmetic surgery, under the guidance of specialists while maintaining a salon. At this time she has also continued to introduce her technique to the local communities in Hawaii and visitors from around the world.
Izumi aims to bring beauty to all of her clients, encompassing a concept of “Care” which reaches from the inside of our heart to the outside of our physical body. The "Detox Facial” is the new facial of choice for women seeking healthier skin for a radiant and youthful appearance. Deep beneath the surface of our skin are deposits of waste that build up on a daily basis, resulting in unwanted occurrences such as puffiness, breakouts, redness, premature aging and sagging skin, as well as many other undesirable effects. Izumi’s innovative "Detox Facial” technique; eliminates waste deposits, providing immediate and noticeable results, even in a single session. Her creation of this technique was based on a deep knowledge of the human body culled through extensive study and experience in the medical field.
Starting from April 14, 2009, Izumi’s salon has since changed to “Beauty Elements,” She is also the co-founder, along with Kumu Lomi Lomi and Massage Therapist Shin-tao Kimura for “Ho’o Malama, a series of workshop and educational courses.
“Through “Ho’o Malama”, their concept is to continue to provide education and awareness for every therapist looking to better serve their clientele and reach a higher level of practice. In ancient Hawaiian times there is a great word that references their beliefs, that word is “Ho‘o Malama.” meaning “To take care of,” care for the land, the people and of our hearts.”
Her “Beauty Elements” represents many meanings Following “Be”
Be Beautiful, Be Green, Be Kind, Be Humble, Be Care.... Since the opening in July of 2007, Miu’s Beauty Institute has been featured in numerous beauty and fashion publications throughout Japan, such examples including JJ, Domani, CREA & 25ans, HI LUXURY in Hawaii.
Ｃａｒｅをコンセプトに、すべてのお客様に
心から内外の美をお手伝いいたします。
メディカル・フィールドで学んだビューティシャンが,お客様のスキンケアーはもちろんのこと、身体面そして精神面から美のアプローチを心がけております。
日本では、整形外科・内科・救急のフィールドで看護師として6年勤務。
その中でも、日々女性の職場でストレスを抱える看護師を目のあたりにし、アロマセラピーを学びリフレクソロジーなどを組み合わせて、ボランティアとして看護師たちを癒してきました。
アメリカに渡米した後は、内科外来で医療英語を学ぶ傍ら同時にアメリカの美容に興味を持ち美容整形外科医の下で学ばせてもらう。いまだ、サロンワークの傍ら美容整形外科医の下で最新の情報や技術を学び続けています。
