About AAKIRA

As a professional MUA, licensed aesthetician and creative, I spent several years working for and with brands - backstage, behind beauty counters and in the boardroom. Along the way I've touched hundreds of faces and learned that what seems superficial is what helps others get out of bed in the morning, feel their best and get through the day.

The core memories of my childhood involve my mother and grandmother stressing the importance of caring for yourself and sharing their tips and tricks. My mother and I would also go to beauty counters during our shopping trips that I would later work at/with like MAC —where she'd get her Studio Fix and eventually where I bought my first expensive lipstick and gloss, 'RiRi Woo' and 'Pink Poodle' respectively.

I chose the name AAKIRA because it was almost my birth name. There’s two sides to me — one I’ve always lived and the other I never got to tap into. This brand is a representation of both.

AAKIRA is a manifestation of my desire and life’s purpose to help others feel and look good. This is a lifestyle.