Honolulu Med Spa Feature: The Making Of An Esthetician

Honolulu Med Spa Feature: The Making Of An Esthetician

I recently caught up with Malia Sanchez, the owner of the leading Esthetician School in Honolulu, Makana Academy Esthetics and Wellness. After growing up in the industry, as her mom was a cosmetologist and her aunt owning a salon, it was only natural for Malia to follow in their footsteps. With years ..Continue Reading

Spa Masters Workshops

Spa Masters Workshops

Class: Advance Massage Therapy for the Beauty Operator Date:12//7 & 11/28 5-8pm Tuition: $280 Location: Makana Academy Instructor: Peter Shin Rsvp- info@makanaacademy.com Class:Body Treatments Date:12/18 & 12/19 Tuition: $300 body products are included Location: Makana Academy Instructor: Peter Shin Rsvp- info@makanaacademy.com Class: Product Knowledge Date:11/13 & 11/14 Tuition: $300 all ..Continue Reading

Why We Love Skinceuticals Cosmeceutical Skincare Line

Why We Love Skinceuticals Cosmeceutical Skincare Line

When developing Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy it was very important that we offer our students the best of the Beauty Industry’s Skincare products, Industry Technology and Industry Experts. Makana currently carries 8 different Prestigious Skincare lines. In this article, I’ll be focusing on Skinceuticals a Cosmeceutical Skincare line that is ..Continue Reading

Intraceuticals Oxygen Facials Gives amazing skin results in one service

Intraceuticals Oxygen Facials Gives amazing skin results in one service

Intraceuticals is a professional market skincare brand available to Medical offices, professional skin care clinics and High End 5-star Resort and Spa globally. A Leading University in Australia developed a serum that when used in conjunction with oxygen immediately plumps and hydrates the surface of the skin to smooth fine ..Continue Reading

Spa Masters Workshop

Spa Masters Workshop

Class: Spa Masters workshop Date: 10/23 & 10/24 808-591-6090 Time:5pm-8pm For more information about tuition and to register- email info@makanaacademy.com

What Makes April’s Jan Marini Facial So Special?

What Makes April’s Jan Marini Facial So Special?

Makana partners with prestigious skincare companies that have earned the highest respect in the Esthetics Industry through hard work and ethical practices. Jan Marini has been in business since 1994 and I’ve had the pleasure of being trained directly by Jan Marini herself. Back then the line only consisted of ..Continue Reading

Brides guide to preparing her skin for her special day!

Brides guide to preparing her skin for her special day!

Let’s start with the whole package. Prepping yourself for your wedding day should start the day you get engaged! Food choices play a great role in this entire journey. If you have a gym membership seek the advice of a gym trainer and commit to a workout package that includes ..Continue Reading

RISEHI.com Feature

RISEHI.com Feature

MALIA SANCHEZ Waimea High School / Kauai – Class of 1991 Owner & Director of Education: Makana Esthetics & Wellness Academy MAKING YOUR BUSINESS ABOUT YOU // MALIA SANCHEZ from RISE HAWAII on Vimeo. Caring for people is a way of life for Malia Sanchez. It’s a quality so deeply ..Continue Reading

Pacific Edge Magazine Feature

Pacific Edge Magazine Feature

  Malia Sanchez Principal & Owner Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy makanaacademy.com   Malia Sanchez’s journey with Makana Esthetics Wellness Academy on Oahu took two unexpected turns: she became the company’s sole principal and owner and discovered that the impending rail project would force the academy to relocate. The latter left her worried, as ..Continue Reading

Pacific Business News

Pacific Business News

2012 SBA Small Business Awards winners for Hawaii Here is a list of the Hawaii winners of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2012 SBA Small Business Awards. The winners will be honored at a luncheon on May 9 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. City and County of Honolulu ..Continue Reading