Meet The Team

It’s not just an experience; it’s a lifestyle.

The team at Bella Sol The Salon is a collective group of highly trained specialists in hair, UV, and sunless tanning and professional makeup application.  We provide first-class treatment as you indulge in your beauty needs.


 

Uho7C0RRPLIkzp1TbAwoOYfrDtZXPXNgfbT-M9tqMB0Lurdes Medina

Founder and CEO
Infinity Sun Airbrush Expert
Mystic Tan HD Expert
Certified Makeup Artist

As a devoted mother, salon owner, and philanthropist, Lurdes Medina is driven to provide her salon guests with an urban oasis that reflects her style and personal life and also to bring awareness to the need for giving back.

As the official airbrush artist for the 2015 Miss Pasadena Pasadena & Miss Century City, 2015 Miss Malibu, 2013 Miss California, 2013 Miss Teen Beauty Pageant, and official judge for the 2014 Miss Teen Los Angeles,  Lurdes is best known for re-defining the art of spray tanning and for her flawless airbrushing technique.  She gained the respect and attention of high-profile clientele, and she continues to provide an experience of superior quality through her newly expanded Bella Sol The Salon.

The level of loyalty she receives from her guests stems from her commitment to excellence and innovation.  Her creative gift constantly evolves, making her a tanning artist unrivaled in her craft.  Always one step ahead of the industry, her technique and the technology she provides consistently produce results from her tireless devotion to delivering only the best.

Being a Latina business owner, Lurdes empowers fellow entrepreneurs to succeed.  As the first Latina to own a franchise, Hollywood Tans, she established herself in a male-dominated industry over ten years ago, successfully building her reputation as owner of one of Pasadena’s premiere tanning salons.  The Los Angeles Business Journal and the Latino Business Association recently recognized Bella Sol The Salon as one of the businesses “setting the example for excellence through the Los Angeles county.” – Los Angeles Business Journal, January 26, 2015.  In addition, she has been a nominee for the National Latina Business Women Association-LA Awards for “Women In Excellence,” as well as a finalist for Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2015 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards in the ‘In-Kind Supporter’ category.  Her work ethic, both in business and nonprofit areas, is a strong example for those who look to succeed in their endeavors while giving back to their community.


KandyKandy Velasquez

Manager
Tanning Expert
Certified Infinity Sun Airbrushing Expert

Kandy Velasquez has an outgoing personality, a friendly demeanor, and a willingness to accommodate our clients.  As a team member since 2012, she oversees salon operations and training staff to help them advance to their top potential.  Kandy is a key player in the successful fulfillment of Bella Sol’s services and helps both clients and team members not only realize their wishes but also exceed their expectations.


 

 

 

IMG_1314Christy Contreras

Hairstylist

Motivated by the confidence and the overall joy her guests receive once they leave her chair, Christy knows no limits when it comes to styling.  Her many years of experience stem from once having had a dream of becoming a stylist to beginning her career by assisting at a popular Beverly Hills salon.  Having worked on projects that included styling for photo shoots, television, and film, Christy is inspired by change and movement within her industry.  The products she uses on all her guests include organic styling products and color that is ammonia-free, PPD-free, fragrance and skin irritant-free.  Christy’s ‘don’t’ is “being afraid to play.  Subtle or extreme, don’t limit yourself.”


 


IMG_1373Veronica Mills

Hairstylist

Veronica’s excitement for her artistry in hairstyling began at a very young age.  After many years in the beauty industry, her creativity and love for styling hair are stronger.  Veronica studied under the fantastic talent of Vidal Sassoon before embarking on her teaching journey, instructing styling classes for an assistant program for ten years.  Inspiration for this stylist stems from her surrounding environment, people, color, textures—you name it, ideas for her work come alive from many things. Her goal is to keep her guests ecstatic about their hair and help them achieve today’s hair trends with ease so that they can do them on their own.  Veronica’s ‘don’t’ is “using a real rubber band on hair—bad idea!”


 

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