Our Team

MEET THE ESTHETICIANS

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At Facial Lounge, we are passionate about healing the skin through a holistic and all-encompassing approach. We look at every factor of life that can affect the skin: diet, current products, allergies, sensitivities and lifestyle. Because every single persons skin is unique, we only offer one type of Facial that is customized to match your unique skin.

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MEET OUR ESTES

"When I started Facial Lounge, I wanted to create an atmosphere of fierce love and support not just for my clients, but for employees as well. I absolutely love to see the changes that can occur in both our client’s skin and confidence as they continue treatments with us. Our customers are an extension of our family." — Amber Johnson, CEO

AMBER JOHNSON

OWNER & FOUNDER

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Facial Lounge, established in 2000 by Amber Johnson in Corona Del Mar, offers personalized skincare plans for radiant and luminous skin. Amber, passionate about skincare since a young age, developed her own professional line after overcoming Stage 3 cystic acne. Interning with a dermatologist, she gained valuable knowledge in skincare science. After esthetics school and advanced courses, Amber specializes in reparative skincare, providing tailor-made treatment plans through The Facial Lounge for radiant results. Explore our services, meet our staff, and let us help you look your best.

ELLE

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2010

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2013

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My Skincare Story: I have always been drawn to a profession where I could help people achieve wellness goals. Though I toyed with becoming a nutritionist or a psychologist, neither path felt quite right. I ended up falling in love with skincare and pursued a career as an esthetician, where I have been able to integrate those passions into the facial room. I love my job!

My Favorite Product: Well that’s easy. Our Superhero Clarifying Cream is the best—it plumps up the skin and leaves a healthy, dewy glow

Specialty: Specializes in micro dermabrasion, Dermaplaning and extractions

Fun Fact: You may not guess this about me but: I’m currently learning how to dance Bachata. I also really enjoy skydiving!

MORGAN

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2015

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2015

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My Skincare Story: I got into skincare after starting to get facials myself and seeing what an incredible difference it made in my skin! I was looking for a career change and wanted to be working with my hands and interacting with people everyday and this just fell into place. It was meant to be that Amber was able to mentor and train me. I’m so thankful to be a part of the team at Facial Lounge.

My Favorite Product: Barrier Repair Antioxidant Serum - I love how healthy and even toned my skin is when I’m using this product. It takes away redness and creates a really healthy lipid barrier!

Specialty: I specialize in acne facials and love to research how to best treat acne in a gentle holistic way.

Fun Fact: Outside of aesthetics I LOVE to travel, cook and be outside and active with my dog Charlie!

RACHEL

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2019

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2019

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Hometown: Trabuco Canyon

My Skincare Story: ?

My Favorite Product: My favorite product is Superhero Clarifying Crème because of it’s brightening and anti-aging effects.

Specialty: Microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, LED light, extractions, acne, anti-agingFun Fact: I love the beach, Pilates, my Facial Lounge family and amazing clients!

LINDSEY

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2010

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2011

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Hometown: Corona Del Mar

My Skincare Story: I wanted to to learn how to take care of my own skin and became passionate about helping others take care of theirs

My Favorite Product: Superhero serum and moisturizer because it firms and tightens my skin while hydrating, has blue light protection and anti aging stem cells.

Specialty: Extractions, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, forma, sugaring, brow shaping

Fun Fact: I back packed across Italy in 2015.

AMBER JADE

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2022

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2022

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My Skincare Story: You maybe not guess this about me but I was once a client at Facial Lounge, I suffered from acne and hyperpigmentation. I decided to make facials and skin care my priority. I got my first facials done by Amber (owner) and she set me up with a skin care routine that I’ve never left. My skin cleared up completely and I was obsessed. Skincare became a huge part of my life after my skin cleared and I wanted to help people achieve their skin care goals, just like I did. So I became an Esthetician.

My Favorite Product: My favorite products if I had to choose would be our Pore Clarifying Cleanser and our Papaya Enzyme Mask.

Specialty: Microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, LED light, extractions, acne, anti-aging

Fun Fact: My random dislike is papaya haha but I’ll eat it for the skin benefits!

ABBIE

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2018

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2021

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My Skincare Story: I got into skincare because I was on my own journey to find a solution for my severe cystic acne and I had seemingly tried everything. After 3 years of seeing doctors and dermatologists I discovered it was a dairy and gluten allergy. I stopped my prescriptions and switched over to FL products that restored my barrier, scarring, and hyperpigmentation.

My Favorite Product: Retinol, it's never irritated my skin and I used to use 3 prescribed retinols that damaged my barrier and made my acne worse.

Specialty: Certified in sugaring and dermaplaning

Fun Fact: You may not know this about me but I am a singer/songwriter and I moved to California 2 years ago to pursue both the music and beauty industries.

ELLEN

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2019

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2022

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My Skincare Story: I was one of those annoying teenagers with perfect skin, never had a zit! Then, when I was 20 years old I was hit with cystic hormonal acne. My face broke my heart for about 5 years. I tried everything but what finally helped me was seeing a licensed esthetician who got my skin back on track! I am skincare obsessed and want to help others love their skin again!

My Favorite Product: Barrier Repair Antioxidant Booster because it is SO hydrating and fights oxidation with 18 different antioxidants which causes so many skin care concerns.

Specialty: I am currently learning about acupressure, I am fascinated! Certified in Facial Cupping which is also super interesting!

Fun Fact: I love nature, being outside (with tons of sunscreen), hiking, traveling, and quality time with friends! I dislike people who talk on speakerphone in public, and getting sunburnt!

TRISHA

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2022

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2022

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Hometown: Irvine, CA

My Skincare Story: I believe that skincare is self care and it’s a beautiful ritual to have, for myself and to share with others.

My Favorite Product: The immortal jelly mask, it’s like a drink of water for the skin- soothing, calming and hydrating. Great to throw in after sun exposure.

Specialty: I take a holistic approach to skincare. Good skin is just as much about the internal as it is about the external.

Fun Fact: I was a competitive swimmer for ten years.

EMILY

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2021

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2021

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Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA

My Skincare Story: I got into skincare because I’ve always loved the beauty industry but also wanted to help people in a holistic way.

My Favorite Product: My favorite product is our papaya enzyme! It’s super brightening and gently exfoliates any loose dead skin to give you an extra glow!

Specialty: Microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, LED light, extractions, acne, anti-aging

Fun Fact: I own a sailboat!

SHANNON

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2022

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2022

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Hometown: Henderson, NV

My Skincare Story: I started to have some gut health issues which I realized was affecting my skin, especially on my face. Because of the gut issues I got interested in skin care and better products for my skin, i.e. Vegan, paraben free. The more I got into skincare and found clean products that helped my face, the more I wanted to help others find the right skin care for them too.

My Favorite Product: Ultra calming hydra gel & Luxe cream. It’s changed my skin because I’m acneic and dry.

Specialty: I specialize in dermaplaning, microdermabrasion, peels and extractions

Fun Fact: I lived in Thailand for a year and a half & I speak Thai!

JESSI

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2022

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2022

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Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA

My Skincare Story: As a teen, I started to get hormonal acne. I went to a dermatologist at age 13 and battled skin issues until my early 20s! My skin problems were directly attached to my self confidence. I finally found my saving grace through a caring esthetician who worked with my skin and helped me get what I needed to clear up and balance my skin.

My Favorite Product: Luxe Cream and Calming Hydragel.

Specialty: Dermaplaning, microdermabrasion, extractions and peels.

Fun Fact: I went on a cruise to Antarctica!

MERCEDES

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2022

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2022

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Hometown: Brea, California

My Skincare Story: I reignited my passion for skincare during the pandemic. I had read about a Japanese concept called Ikigai which translates to something that gives a person a sense of purpose & their reason for living, and I completed a simple diagram that helps you discover yours. At the center of mine were two cornerstones: skincare & caregiving. I have truly found my dream job here at Facial Lounge caring for my clients and helping them to achieve healthy, beautiful skin.

My Favorite Product: Superhero Clarifying Cream - as someone who still struggles with occasional hormonal acne and sun spots, this anti-aging moisturizer is a holy grail product for preventing breakouts & creating an clear, even complexion.

Specialty: Hormonal Breakouts & Hyperpigmentation.

Fun Fact: I’m a Game of Thrones fanatic, and mommy to an adorable miniature dachshund!

MIKALYA

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2023

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2022

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Hometown: Corona, California

My Skincare Story: I grew up not really aware of how to take care of my skin but as I got older, I became more curious as to what products I should be implementing into my routine to maintain healthy, glowing skin. The 5 minutes it takes at the start and end of your day to wash away the day and tend to your skin is an act of self love that I think can become overlooked with the chaos of everyday life. To me, skin care is a daily reminder to love and care for oneself. Sometime life gets in the way, but facial lounge has taught me that I enjoy nurturing my own skin and helping others heal theirs too.

My Favorite Product: I have fallen in love with facial lounge products, but the two that I can’t live without would be the luxe cream, for its calming, anti red and hydrating benefits, and the papaya enzyme mask. They both smell amazing and have transformed my skin for that healthy hydrated feel and look.

Specialty: Micodermabrasion, dermaplaning, massage, hormonal breakouts

Fun Fact: I’m a movie and show fanatic who is always open to new show suggestions! I graduated Valedictorian of my high school class in 2019. I love healthy competition as well; poker and cribbage are one my favorite pastimes when with family and friends.

RILEY

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2021

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2023

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Hometown: Rancho Santa Margarita, California

My Skincare Story: I got into skincare because I used to have horrible cystic acne and wanted to get to the root of the problem, healing it and learning how to better take care of my skin and myself from the inside out!

My Favorite Product: Barrier Repair Antioxidant Booster!

Specialty: Hormonal Breakouts & Hyperpigmentation.

Fun Fact: I love to go camping and backpacking! Being outside in nature is my happy place!

JENNIFER

LICENSED ESTHETICIAN SINCE 2023

Facial Lounge Team Member since 2022

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Hometown: San Gabriel, California

My Skincare Story: My interest for skincare began when I started experiencing occassional hormonal breakouts. I wanted to find ways to clear my skin and maintain a healthy skin barrier. I found that it’s important to consume a balanced diet, prioritize your well-being and invest in your self-care. It brings me joy knowing that I’m able to use what I’ve learned to help people be comfortable in their own skin and boost their confidence.

My Favorite Product: Facial in a Bottle Night is my holy grail product! It works its magic overnight and has greatly improved the complexion of my skin.

Specialty: Dermaplaning, Extractions, Anti Aging

Fun Fact: I’m an adventure and thrill seeker - I love roller coasters, sky diving, traveling, ziplining… you name it!