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
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Alexandra Accardo
MASTER ESTHETICIAN
Founder of Alexandra Accardo Studio, Huntington
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Joanna Vorachek Austin
ENTREPRENEUR & ADVISOR
Visionary brand builder, C-Suite advisor, beauty start-up expert
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Holly Carter
BEAUTY EDITOR & WRITER
Contributing lifestyle editor at Oprah Daily
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Elle Gerstein
CELEBRITY NAIL ARTIST
Brand ambassador, Essie, KISS, and Dermelect, Freeport
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Ashlee Glazer
CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST & BEAUTY EXPERT
On-air beauty expert
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Rachel Lozina
MASTER ESTHETICIAN
Owner of Blue Water Spa, Oyster Bay and Southampton
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Kavita Mariwalla, MD
DERMATOLOGIST & MOHS SURGEON
Founder of Mariwalla Dermatology, West Islip
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Marina Peredo, MD
COSMETIC DERMATOLOGIST
Founder of Skinfluence Medical PC, New York City and Dix Hills
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Clementina Richardson
CELEBRITY LASH & BROW EXPERT
Founder of Envious Lashes, Commack and New York City
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Dana Persico
BEAUTY EXPERT & EDUCATION LEADER
Founder & CEO of Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute, Bethpage
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Jennifer Keel Pizzariella
PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVE
Senior vice president, Creative Media Marketing in New York City
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Dianne Vavra
STYLE EXPERT
Owner of VAVRA New York, Huntington
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Natasha Wright
NATURAL HAIRSTYLIST AND MASTER LOCTICIAN
Owner of Vanity Hair Studio, Bohemia
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Pattie Yankee
CELEBRITY NAIL ARTIST
Founder of Pattie Yankee Products, North Babylon
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Danielle Zacharia
PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT
President & founder of DAZ Public Relations
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