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ALEX KOUNIOS-BYRNE

MASTER AESTHETICIAN & NAIL TECHNICIAN

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REGINA'S BEST MANICURIST 2023

Hi, I’m Alex!

I am an Esthetician, Nail Technician, and Medical Aesthetician in the industry since 2007. I began my career as a Remedial Massage Therapist in 2006. While working in a Day Spa, I became interested in what the estheticians were doing, so I decided to take a gel nail course to offer something new to clients. I soon realized my passion was in Esthetics and decided to pursue it further. I went to Richard’s Beauty College in 2009, graduated in 2010 and then went off into the beauty industry! 

One of my favourite things to do is learn new things; the constant growth and change in the beauty world are what I love about it. Being an Esthetician allows me to help people feel good about themselves both inside and out.

I specialize in e-file manicures, artificial (gel) nails, pedicures, facials, and microdermabrasion, and I offer manicures, microneedling, dermaplaning, waxing, sugaring, lash lifts, brow henna, and tinting as well.

When I'm not at the salon, I enjoy spending time with my family - I'm a mama to the coolest little dude and a fur mama to two adorable dogs.
SPECIALTY: OxyGeneo facials, e-file manciure & pedicures, gel nails, lash lifts
BRAGGING RIGHTS: Voted Regina's Best Esthetician AND Best Manicurist in 2022 (Prairie Dog's Best of Regina)
FAVE COFFEE ORDER: Anything iced! Blended or not :) 
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Gemini​
​ALL-TIME FAVE PRODUCT: Dermalogica Oil Free Matte Moisturizer
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the proof.

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education & achievements.


2023​​
  • AWARD: REGINA'S BEST MANICURIST
          Prairie Dog Magazine, Regina, Saskatchewan
  • E-FILE MANICURE CERTIFICATION- Lana Grynenko, Beauty Code Studio
  • MICRONEEDLING CERTIFICATION - THE TWIST
    Dermaspark
2022
  • AWARD: REGINA'S BEST ESTHETICIAN 2022
           Prairie Dog Magazine, Regina, Sask.
  • AWARD: REGINA'S BEST MANICURIST 2022
          Prairie Dog Magazine, Regina, Sask.​
  • BROW INTENSIFYING CERTIFICATION
    RefectoCil Academy
  • JELLY MASK CERTIFICATION
    Roselisa Academy
  • ADVANCED TREATMENTS
    Dermalogica
  • GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR ENHANCED SERVICE SAFETY
    Dermalogica
  • DNA 1, 2, & 3
    Dermalogica 
  • TREATMENT ESSENTIALS: AGING 
    Dermalogica
  • TREATMENT ESSENTIALS: SENSITIVE SKIN
    ​Dermalogica
  • TREATMENT ESSENTIALS: ADULT BREAKOUTS
    Dermalogica
  • MIXOLOGY
    Dermalogica
  • A YEAR IN INNOVATIONS
    Dermalogica
  • PRO POWER PEEL
    Dermalogica
  • TREATMENT SWAP
    Dermalogica
    ​
2021
  • OXYGENEO
    ​Dermaspark​
2020
  • BROW CODE
    Melanie Marris Brow Masterclass 
    • Tinting 
    • Waxing 
    • Henna
    • Lamination 
  • DERMAPLANING 
    Ibrow Academy of Advanced Esthetics
2019
  • MICRODERMABRASION 
    Esthetic Institute Training Center, Calgary 
  • DERMAROLLER MICRONEEDLING 
    eDermaStamp - DermaSpark Canada
2018
  • LIGHT ELEGANCE 101
    ​Light Elegance University
2017
  • LIGHT ELEGANCE CERTIFICATION 
    Celina Ryden Advanced Nail Art Class
  • LASH LIFT TRAINING CERTIFICATION
    Lashforever Canada
2015
  • EXTRA MAKEUP TRAINING CERTIFICATION
    Jane Iredale University
2012
  • ONCOLOGY ESTHETICS CERTIFICATION
    Morag Currin Method of Oncology Esthetics​
2010
  • ESTHETICIAN & SKINCARE TECHNICIAN
    Richard's Beauty College
2007
  • HOT STONE MASSAGE 
    Nina Gart - Stone Therapy School, Calgary 
  • NAIL TECHNICIAN 
    Exclusive Esthetics
2006
  • MASSAGE THERAPY DIPLOMA
    Western College of Remedial Massage Therapy

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WHERE TO FIND US:

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
1368 ROSE STREET,
​REGINA, SK
306.581.HAIR (4247)
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    • NAILS >
      • ALEX KOUNIOS-BYRNE
      • ANASTASIIA POPINA
      • REBECCA ILG
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      • AMY GERMAIN
      • HOPE SIMMONS
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      • THE CURLY CUT
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    • SKIN TREATMENTS >
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    • WAXING & SUGARING
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