Ari Kupukaa

I spent 6 years in the network marketing industry working from home and helping people build confidence within themselves. My work involved selling and using health & welness and beauty products. When COVID really started to effect my career I knew it was time to expand to something more "essential" that would allow me to get out of the house and that's when I decided to get certified in eyelash extensions. After completing my program even while pregnant with my third child I set out to get the licensing figured out so that I could legally provide the service. 

Originally I went into Paul Mitchell The School inquiring about the estie program but because of the long waitlist I was told that by the time I cold start it I could actually be done with the cosmo program. I signed up for it right away but started to love doing hair much more than I expected to. Now I work full time hours in a 3 day week period doing lash extensions, lifts & tints, brow lifts & tints, facial waxing, and have really built a passion for hair extensions, blonding services, and color.

After just 2 months of getting my license I purchased my LLC, insurance, business license, and resale permit and began booth renting. I was very fortunate to have built a great cliente during my time in school and was able to continue doing services for them once I graduated. I've been thriving in the beauty industry and absolutely love it more and more each and every day. Since graduating I have become certified in sew-in hair extensions, and brazilian blowouts (original & express systems).