Pro Advisory Board

This collective of professionals bridges the national beauty scene with the local one here on Long Island. These smart, savvy women all have roles within the larger industry with roots on Long Island—having lived, worked, or built their businesses in our towns.

Krista hand-picked each advisory board member based on their experience, expertise, and commitment to bettering the beauty and wellness industries. These highly regarded experts will help guide and shape high-quality, engaging beauty, wellness, and style content you can trust.

Who’s Who

  • Alexandra Accardo

    MASTER ESTHETICIAN

    Founder of Alexandra Accardo Studio, Huntington

  • Joanna Vorachek Austin

    ENTREPRENEUR & ADVISOR

    Visionary brand builder, C-Suite advisor, beauty start-up expert

  • Holly Carter

    BEAUTY EDITOR & WRITER

    Contributing lifestyle editor at Oprah Daily

  • Elle Gerstein

    CELEBRITY NAIL ARTIST

    Brand ambassador, Essie, KISS, and Dermelect, Freeport

  • Ashlee Glazer

    CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST & BEAUTY EXPERT

    On-air beauty expert

  • Rachel Lozina

    MASTER ESTHETICIAN

    Owner of Blue Water Spa, Oyster Bay and Southampton

  • Kavita Mariwalla, MD

    DERMATOLOGIST & MOHS SURGEON

    Founder of Mariwalla Dermatology, West Islip

  • Marina Peredo, MD

    COSMETIC DERMATOLOGIST

    Founder of Skinfluence Medical PC, New York City and Dix Hills

  • Clementina Richardson

    CELEBRITY LASH & BROW EXPERT

    Founder of Envious Lashes, Commack and New York City

  • Dana Persico

    BEAUTY EXPERT & EDUCATION LEADER

    Founder & CEO of Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute, Bethpage

  • Jennifer Keel Pizzariella

    PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVE

    Senior vice president, Creative Media Marketing in New York City

  • Dianne Vavra

    STYLE EXPERT

    Owner of VAVRA New York, Huntington

  • Natasha Wright

    NATURAL HAIRSTYLIST AND MASTER LOCTICIAN

    Owner of Vanity Hair Studio, Bohemia

  • Pattie Yankee

    CELEBRITY NAIL ARTIST

    Founder of Pattie Yankee Products, North Babylon

  • Danielle Zacharia

    PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT

    President & founder of DAZ Public Relations

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