Graduate Stories

Interview with Long Island Beauty Award Nominee for Lash Artist: Lynasia Vines, NYIB Instructor 

Recognition in the beauty industry is never handed out—it’s earned through dedication, passion, and a commitment to excellence. NYIB Instructor and Long Island Beauty Award nominee Lynasia Vines has built a career centered on helping clients look and feel their best while inspiring the next generation of beauty professionals. We caught up with Lynasia to learn more […]

Interview with Long Island Beauty Award Nominee for Lash Artist: Lynasia Vines, NYIB Instructor 2026-07-22T13:22:14-04:00

Interview with Long Island Beauty Award Winner for Facialist of the Year: Melissa O’Dea, NYIB Alumni 

When Melissa O’Dea enrolled at the New York Institute of Beauty, she was searching for more than a career—she was searching for a way to help others experience the confidence she had fought to regain herself. Today, the NYIB graduate and owner of Skincerity Studio has been recognized as the Long Island Beauty Awards’ Facialist of the Year. […]

Interview with Long Island Beauty Award Winner for Facialist of the Year: Melissa O’Dea, NYIB Alumni 2026-07-22T13:22:00-04:00

Graduate Spotlight Interview with Samantha Piazza

When thinking of a beauty school like the New York Institute of Beauty, you may not realize how many opportunities the different programs offer. NYIB caught up with alumna Samantha Piazza to discuss her experience with the specialty course, Oncology Spa Solutions. During her interview for Esthetics, Samantha learned about the specialty class, which encouraged her to pursue […]

Graduate Spotlight Interview with Samantha Piazza2022-04-22T17:04:22-04:00

Graduate Spotlight Interview with Nicole Deutsch

New York Institute of Beauty recently caught up with one of our most recent graduates to discuss her goals within the industry and the many ways NYIB helped achieve them. Nicole Deutsch isn’t only a licensed esthetician and makeup artist, but also a business owner. Although Nicole was involved in the makeup industry for almost ten years prior, her […]

Graduate Spotlight Interview with Nicole Deutsch2022-03-25T16:51:55-04:00

Graduate Spotlight Interview with Alexandra Montesano  

At New York Institute of Beauty, we love to reconnect with our graduates. This is always a joy for us, and we love to hear where life has taken them and how they have used their training at NYIB to launch careers in the industry. 

Recently, we had such an opportunity when we reconnected with Alexandra Montesano, a […]

Graduate Spotlight Interview with Alexandra Montesano  2022-03-18T10:19:33-04:00

Graduate Spotlight Interview with Eugenia Hawk

At New York Institute of Beauty, we are proud of each and every one of our graduates. This week, we’d like to highlight one graduate in particular who has gone on to do great things with her license: Ms. Eugenia Hawk.

We caught up with Eugenia at our recent career fair where she was proud to be a […]

Graduate Spotlight Interview with Eugenia Hawk2021-12-22T11:11:10-05:00

A Discussion with Graduate Tajrin Sahadat

New York Institute of Beauty has a long and storied history of providing enhanced learning opportunities to those interested in a beauty career. We recently revisited one of our graduates, Tajrin Sahadat, to check in and see where her career has gone following her time enrolled at NYIB.

For as long as Tajrin can remember, she has had a […]

A Discussion with Graduate Tajrin Sahadat2021-02-19T11:27:12-05:00

A Discussion with Graduate Alexandra Darilas

“Get out of your comfort zone and do not be afraid to pursue what you love and what you are passionate about.”

In a recent interview with Alexandra Darilas, a beauty school graduate, she shared with us just what drew her to the Esthetics field and why the New York Institute of Beauty was her top pick. With a […]

A Discussion with Graduate Alexandra Darilas2020-12-01T22:05:38-05:00

A Discussion with Graduate Laura Zinnanti

Laura Zinnanti has attributed the New York Institute of Beauty as being an influential part of her success. With a dual license as an esthetician and massage therapist earned in the state of New York, her business has blossomed for the past two decades. According to Laura Zinnanti, “My life’s work is dedicated to helping those who suffer […]

A Discussion with Graduate Laura Zinnanti2020-10-08T20:13:33-04:00
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