Ilaina embarked on her career in beauty in 2013 as a makeup artist with MAC Cosmetics. She went on to complete training at the Aveda Institute, and she honed her skills at one of the top luxury salons in Austin. Her mentors have not only taught her the foundations for creating beautiful hair and makeup looks, but have inspired her to never stop learning new things and seek to expand the knowledge she holds of her craft. She has been fortunate enough to work with some of the top names in the industry and applies these techniques to her passion of hairdressing and makeup artistry.