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Our Team
The Experts Behind SkynBar
We are not just an ordinary group of aestheticians. We’ve assembled some of the top skin care experts under one roof, who not only have extensive training, but also experts in their fields.
Maureen Herrmann
Maureen Herrmann, a licensed aesthetician and Certified Assistant Laser Practitioner, is a nationally recognized leader and industry consultant. With more than 20 years of experience in medical aesthetics, she is a seasoned entrepreneur. She is captivated by the advancement of technology in aesthetics and enjoys combining her vast knowledge of the medical skin care industry in order to enhance the way patients look and feel. Her broad background includes positions with large cosmetic companies, as well as business consulting for physicians and medical facilities.
Maureen co-founded Ageless Remedies Franchising Company in 2004. She grew the medical spa franchise system to 25 independent franchise locations nationwide, offering non-invasive and anti-aging skin care treatments before selling the company.
Maureen is an advocate for patient safety standards within aesthetic medicine, as well as advancing ethics. Maureen’s aim is to guide clients to the safest, most-effective technologies available for rejuvenation of the face and body. Focused on personal relations, Maureen enjoys working side by side with her clients to ensure each one achieves their aesthetic goals.
Victoria Riordan
Victoria Riordan, with a passion for skin care and an overall healthy lifestyle, began her aesthetics journey more than 20 years ago.
Victoria, a mother of two young children, comes from a background in both topicals and injectables. It’s her knowledge of both sides of the aesthetics industry that enables her to offer a unique approach to skin care.
Growing up, Victoria had a very difficult time with her acne, thus sparking an interest in skin care. She wanted to know why her skin was reacting the way it was and how could she prevent her flareups and improve the complexion of her skin. She also wanted to use that knowledge to help others. Hence, her journey into the world of aesthetics was born, leading her to this moment.
Victoria’s healthy, active lifestyle brings a vibrancy and energy to SkynBar that is felt by all. As a co-founder of SkynBar, she believes in a no-nonsense approach to skin care with products that are eco-friendly and only have non-toxic ingredients.
Jennifer Barnett
Jennifer Barnett is the secret behind some of Atlanta’s most beautiful and healthy faces. She understands your desire for flawless skin and the inner confidence it provides.
As a teenager, she suffered severe acne and got unsatisfactory results from dermatologists. She eventually studied skin care at trade school. Once she properly understood the science of healthy skin, she was able to resolve her acne as well as her acne scarring.
Today, she proudly and passionately works with clients to find the solutions and satisfaction that eluded her for so many years. Her impressive credentials include mastering aesthetic laser procedures and medical skin care under a 10-year mentorship with Dr. Louis DeJoseph, a world-renowned cosmetic and laser surgeon in Atlanta.
Jennifer has the unique combination of personal experience and professional skills in both laser and non-invasive treatments to create a customized treatment plan that’s right for you.
Svetlana Smirnova
We just landed another of Atlanta’s Best! Svetlana Smirnova, born and raised in Russia and having completed her Master’s in English Language and Linguistics, she felt that her true calling and passion lay in skin care. She has successfully completed her medical aesthetics training in both Europe (CIDESCO certified) and the United States, making her a master of her field and a highly sought-after esthetician. Her infusion of European principles combined with the latest technological skin care training is brought to life at SkynBar. Her more than 18 years of experience and her extraordinary facials are the secret weapons behind her success. She has been voted “Atlanta’s Best Facialist” by Allure Magazine and has worked at some of the world’s most-acclaimed spas, making her an international expert.
She is known by her clients for her hybrid of European and American approach to skin care.
Ivette Ballara
Ivette grew up in Southwest Florida and graduated from the University of South Florida, Magna Cum Laude, in 2005, with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She has since focused her career on dermatology and plastic surgery, with an emphasis on facial enhancement and rejuvenation, using cosmetic injectables. She is a member of the Dermatology Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, and the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses. Ivette uses advanced techniques to achieve optimal results, and with her extensive experience and reputation, she has built a busy and thriving injectables practice.
Born in Havana, Cuba, Ivette speaks fluent English and Spanish. Aside from making patients feel great about their appearance through non-surgical treatments, her personal passions include spending time with her family, including her two young boys, Nathaniel and Sebastian, cooking, gardening, and traveling.
Danica Laios
Danica runs both our marketing/social media campaigns, as well as the makeup counter at SkynBar. Her art degree focused primarily in graphics and design, but with a strong passion for skin care and aesthetics, she loves makeup application from everyday looks to editorial high-fashion.
She offers a fun, unique approach to makeup, highlighting her signature teen lessons that allow young women to become familiar with makeup that is non-toxic and promotes healthy skin. Her portfolio consist of showers, prom makeup, and group lessons encompassing skin care from within.
“When I moved to the United States three years ago, I knew I wanted to work somewhere where I could encompass healthy skin with makeup and show how vital good skin care is for a flawless makeup application. SkynBar is the perfect fit. My motto has always been, “Skin Care First, Makeup Second.’ If you have a good foundation for makeup, then everything looks smoother and more seamless. I am thrilled to be apart of such a positive team that has years of experience in aesthetics and am happy to continue growing under the guidance of such strong, admirable women.”
