Meet The Team
Ms. Hood started Lash Lab PDX from her living room into a 6-figure lash business. In 2021, she opened Glam Lab PDX, a 1,500-square-foot salon in North Portland, housing other beauty professionals. As CEO of Lash Lab PDX and founder of the School of Esthetics at Champions Beauty Institute, she has certified and licensed over 200 students in lash extensions and esthetics services.
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Specializing in natural glam lash extension and facial services, Ms. Hood is passionate about elevating beauty entrepreneurs through mentorship, education, and community support.
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Morgan Polk began her beauty industry journey in 2022, rebranding her popular feminine care line, Pretti P Apothecary, into Polk Apothecary. After graduating from esthetician school, she created a skincare line tailored to melanin-rich and all skin types, addressing concerns like acne scarring, pigmentation, and fine lines. Unlike many brands, Morgan’s curated skincare bundles offer full systems designed for specific needs, helping clients achieve lasting results. As one of North Portland’s few licensed estheticians specializing in problematic skin, Morgan combines her products with customized facials, empowering clients to maintain their glow at home and see transformative results.
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Jimena has been a dedicated lash artist for 4 years, specializing in volume and mega volume lash extensions. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, she creates beautifully textured lash sets.
As the CEO of Her Lash Muse, Jimena is making her mark in the beauty industry by launching her own volume and mega volume lash training program. A proud mother and entrepreneur, she’s passionate about empowering others in the lash industry.
Meet Oceana! With five years of experience in the beauty industry, she specializes in barbering, wispy lash extensions, and custom lash mapping. A 2024 graduate of NW College of Beauty, Oceana is continuously expanding her expertise in hair design. She balances her busy life with her fiancé and their four dogs, enjoying travel, outdoor adventures, and true crime podcasts in her free time. Oceana’s ultimate dream is to open a unique beauty shop, offering client beauty services on one side and animal grooming on the other, blending her passion for beauty and animals
Join us in welcoming Mariana to Glam Lab PDX! A newly licensed esthetician, Mariana has been perfecting her craft in lash extensions since 2023. Her expertise ranges from natural to full, dramatic lash sets.
In addition to lashes, she offers sugar hair removal and facial services, bringing versatility and care to every client experience. She has education in melanin rich skin treatments, aswell as facial add ons such as chemical peels and dermaplaning.
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