Meet the New Dermalogica Scholarship Winners
Dermalogica has awarded two New Beginnings scholarships to aesthetics students.
Each scholarship recipient receives a $5,000 award and a professional development mentorship with a Dermalogica expert skin therapist. The New Beginnings scholarship is available to students enrolled in a Dermalogica member school and identify as a person of color. Applicants are required to submit a video describing how the gift will support their career goals, why esthetics is their passion and how they will use the scholarship to benefit their community.
This year’s scholarship recipients are as follows:
Kiet Duong, @kietou
Advance Beauty College, Garden Grove, CA
Imagine a spa where clients can relax, hang out and get educated. Kiet aspires to open a spa rooted in the belief that skincare education can remove insecurities and contribute to skincare. “If you take the time to educate people on healthy habits, you can change the view of skincare,” says Kiet, adding that skincare education earlier in his life would have meant fewer insecurities. He plans to use his $5,000 award to invest in products for the Belief Spa he plans to open following completion of his studies. Learn more about Kiet here.
Johnathan Hererra, @leelaskinandspa
Salon Success Academy, Upland, CA
Jonathan’s approach to skincare draws on the spiritual ethos of his Native American heritage as well as elements of the Hispanic, Queer and SoCal community. “Esthetics is so much more than skin deep. Practicing skincare is ultimately a commitment you make to your best self and a confirmation that you are worth the time money and effort,” he says. Not one to shy away from innovations, Johnathan proposes, “Maybe natural isn’t always better and science isn’t so bad.” Upon completing his esthetics program, he looks forward to opening a spa that helps clients look and feel their best. Learn more about Johnathan here.
“These winners reflect the entrepreneurial and inclusive spirit that has defined Dermalogica and its culture for more than three decades. We are honored to administer these scholarships generously funded by such an esteemed brand in the skincare community,” says Beauty Changes Lives President Lynelle Lynch.