About Face Beauty Spa boasts an energized staff capable of providing high quality service to our clients. Everyone is welcome and we all look forward to making your visit special. You, like so many before, will soon realize there are many talented hands working at About Face Beauty Spa.
Robin Manoogian
Owner, Make-up Artist
As owner and artist, Robin’s leadership and talent speak volumes. A passionate and engaging person, Robin is friendly, inspiring, and ultimately a master educator in cosmetic application.
After nearly 30 years working in the profession, Robin is still in love with what she does. She began her illustrious career working on Detroit’s Kelly and Company television show and has been the in-house make-up artist for WXYZ TV Channel 7 on-air news talent since March 1985. In addition to working in the entertainment industry doing make-up for celebrities, Robin maintains her Royal Oak spa location to provide star treatment for everyone.
Marla Herschelman
Make-up Artist
Marla has been a make-up artist at About Face Beauty Spa since 1993. A spirited talent, her work has appeared on camera, in national magazines, video productions, major ad campaigns and fashion spreads. Some of the notable places her work has appeared include: Harpers Bazaar, More Magazine, Detroit Wedding, Hour Magazine and Ambassador Magazine.
Marla specializes in corrective make-up and make-up enhancement. What she most enjoys about her days at the spa is sharing her expertise with her clients. Marla’s signature style is the “natural look” and is the go-to-gal for brides and wedding parties.
Amelia Anderson
Make-up Artist
It’s been 9 years since Amelia began her training as a teenager at About Face Beauty Spa. Specializing in eyebrow tweezing and make-up services, Amelia has developed a loyal clientele due to her laid-back nature and her sense of style. Amelia has been known to bring her talents on-location for special events, photo shoots, television, weddings and proms. She has also worked for notable mayoral and gubernatorial debates, as well as photo shoots for the Detroit Red Wings.
Amelia truly enjoys working at About Face Beauty Spa and looks forward to meeting you!
Geen Hanna
Esthetician
This is one talented girl. Geen offers quite a diverse skill set to the spa and, more importantly, to her customers. Geen is not only gifted in the art of threading, she offers excellent make-up applications and does wax treatments for hair removal too.
Geen recently finished her education to become a licensed Esthetician so she has added facials to her impressive talent portfolio.
Lisa Riggs
Cosmetologist
Lisa offers 18 years of professional experience, and has provided in salon and freelance work for About Face Beauty Spa since 1997. She has an extensive retail background (MAC, Laura Mercier, NARS, Bare Essentials) in make-up, lash applications, skincare and wax treatments.
Her style and specialty is colour and glamour– contour and highlighting – to help bring out your best features. Lisa is passionate about sharing the appropriate way to apply colours, so they enhance, not overwhelm your natural beauty.
Shelly Kopchia
Massage Therapist
Shelly gets the job done and then some. She has been affiliated with the spa since it opened its doors 20 years ago.
Julie Lenker
Massage Therapist
Julie is reliable and provides relief to customers and staff alike. She has been affiliated with the spa for about 10 years.