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All rights reserved. No portion of Beauty Affair Magazine may be reproduced without permission. Beauty Affair Magazine is a free publication distributed locally and supported by advertisers. For information on distribution locations or to request copies for your business, please email us. The views expressed in articles and advertisements are not necessarily endorsed by Beauty Affair Magazine, and we are not responsible for the products or services featured. Always consult your healthcare provider regarding any use or treatments discussed within this publication. For Media and Press release go to BeautyAffairLI.com/media 6 BEAUTY AFFAIR MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2025 Mena Abitino, RPA-C Mark D. Epstein, MD, FACS Sharon Grasso, LME, CLT Stephen T. 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What started as a vision is now a thriving celebration of beauty, creativity and self-expression. Our hearts are still full from LIBA. It’s more than just an event, it’s a movement. We are re- minded that all of this is more than just awards or a magazine—we are a platform, a family, a united front, collectively making an impact. This issue is packed with summer magic— beachy glam, fresh rituals and trendsetting in- terviews—curated with love, intention and light. It’s glow-up season and we’re claiming it. Whether poolside or dancing under the stars, we hope this issue inspires you to live boldly and share your light. Here’s to the best summer yet! Lindsay & Dawn xoxo 8 BEAUTY AFFAIR MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2025 THE 2024 LIBA PLASTIC SURGERY GROUP Marotta Plastic Surgery Specialists AESTHETICS SPA Deep Blue MedSpa HAIR SALON Valentina Paige Hair Studio WELLNESS FACILITY Montauk Salt Cave Huntington PLASTIC SURGEON Dr. Yoel Rojas, Evolve Plastic Surgery COSMETIC DENTIST Dr. Sonia Motwani, Pearl Dental Studio COSMETIC DERMATOLOGIST Dr. Eve Lupenko, Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology INJECTOR Kenneth Ruiz, Marotta Med Spa AESTHETICIAN Amanda Borruso, Océane Medical Aesthetics and Wellness MAKEUP ARTIST Kristin Kristich, Pretty in Pink Makeup and Beauty BEAUTY / FASHION INFLUENCER Erica Taylor LOCAL OWNED BEAUTY PRODUCT BUSINESS Whipped Lash RHINOPLASTY Dr. Richard Reish, New York Plastic Surgical Group FACELIFT Dr. James Marotta, Marotta Plastic Surgery BREAST AUGMENTATION Dr. Christine Blaine, Blaine Plastic Surgery BREAST RECONSTRUCTION AFTER MASTECTOMY Dr. John Layliev, North Shore Cosmetic Surgery LIPOSUCTION / TUMMY TUCK Dr. Yoel Rojas, Evolve Plastic Surgery On March 10, 2025, Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury set the stage for an unforgettable evening as Beauty Affair hosted the 2024 Long Island Beauty Awards. It was a night where innovation, artistry and pure glamour collided and the beauty industry showed up dressed for it! Guests arrived in custom gowns, floating down the Pink Carpet for live interviews before stepping into a cocktail room that was nothing short of ethereal. Twinkling branches lit up the space, leading into a VIP Lounge where Cynosure Lutronic presented by Permanent Touch Cosmetics unveiled their AccuFit technology on a jaw-dropping live model. The room buzzed as top sponsors including Revision Skincare, CoolPeel by Cartessa and Galderma connected with the very best in beauty. Champagne flowed, deals were made and new collaborations were born before the real celebration began. Inside the ballroom, Crest Hollow was nearly unrecognizable. Draped in elegance and steeped in Old Hollywood romance, it created the perfect backdrop for an evening of honors. Winners, finalists and Beauty Council members graced the stage to accept stunning crystal awards, a symbol of their dedication and impact on the Long Island beauty, fashion and wellness community. When the last award was called the energy only grew. DJ Ivan from Drive Up DJs took over and the dance floor never emptied. It was a night built not only to celebrate achievement but to honor the community that defines beauty on Long Island. From the jaw-dropping décor by TC Collective Design and Feriani Floral, to the electric atmosphere, the 2024 Long Island Beauty Awards set a new standard and it is already generating buzz for 2025. Public nominations for the 2025 season opened May 18 and closes on June 30. This is the time to lift up the artists, businesses and brands you believe deserve a spot on next year’s stage. Whether it is a salon that changed your life, a medspa you trust implicitly or a rising star you cannot stop watching, your nomination matters. Submit your nominations for the 2025 season at www.BeautyAffairLI.com/li-beauty-awards. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook @BeautyAffairLI for even more behind-the-scenes moments and announcements. Th e Long Island Beauty Awards WinnersSUMMER 2025 | BEAUTY AFFAIR MAGAZINE 9 Th e Long Island Beauty Awards Winners SEASON HAS COME TO AN END NEUROTOXIN INJECTOR Lauren Montemayor, Deep Blue Medspa LIP FILLER INJECTOR Maritza Mejia, LI Beauty Bar NATURAL FACIAL SCULPTING INJECTOR Kenneth Ruiz, Marotta MedSpa SKINCARE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST Jessica Bianculli, Skin Bar New York FACIALIST Audrey Molloy, Radiant Skin & Laser Center EXTENSIONS Angela Manganiello, Angel Hair Extensions CURLY MASTER Noelle Cusumano, Valentina Paige Hair Studio COLORIST Frankie Ferraro, Hair by Frankie BRIDAL / EVENT HAIR Catarina Giordano, Valentina Paige Hair Studio CUT & STYLE Manny Dasch, Maxine & Co BRAIDS & DREADLOCKS Kandee K, K&D African Hair Braiding BARBERING Anaise Dejesus, The Works Barbershop PERMANENT MAKEUP - BROWS Alishia Olivieri, Simply Fresh Aesthetics PERMANENT MAKEUP - LIPS & LINER Christie Bolanos, Brow Design New York SPRAY TAN Francesca (Frankie) Ragona, Bronzed Bodies LASH EXTENSIONS Kay Pozo, Beauty Kreators WAX/SUGAR SPECIALIST Nelly Ortega, Obviously Sugared ACUPUNCTURIST Dr. Maria Hogan, Tru Wellness and Acupuncture LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE THERAPIST Sophia Berberena, Eden Body Sculpting PERSONAL TRAINER Lauren Geldmacher, Elite Fitness IV DRIP BUSINESS Rock Star Recovery & Wellness MASSAGE THERAPIST Allison Morelli, Well Kneaded Massage TRENDY CASUAL BOUTIQUE Nani Rose Boutique FORMAL DRESSES & GOWNS Runway Couture Next >