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LUXURY SUITES
& STUDIOS
TEAM
At Lessons Suites & Studios, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to supporting your beauty business journey. With a passion for excellence and innovation, we bring a wealth of industry knowledge to ensure your experience is seamless and rewarding. From providing state-of-the-art facilities to personalized support, our team is here to help you thrive in an environment where beauty meets luxury.
LUXURY SUITES
& STUDIOS TEAM
At Lessons Suites & Studios, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to supporting your beauty business journey. With a passion for excellence and innovation, we bring a wealth of industry knowledge to ensure your experience is seamless and rewarding. From providing state-of-the-art facilities to personalized support, our team is here to help you thrive in an environment where beauty meets luxury.
Meet the Team
FOUNDER OF SKIN BY BROWNLEE & CO
Sylvia Brownlee
Since her childhood, Sylvia Brownlee has been driven by a deep desire to make a meaningful
impact in the beauty industry. With over 29 years in the beauty industry, Sylvia Brownlee has
dedicated her career to transforming lives through skincare.
After excelling in salon
management and education, she found her true passion in helping those with acne and hyperpigmentation—a journey inspired by her personal struggles with these conditions.
In 2017, Sylvia founded Skin by Brownlee & Co with a deep belief in the transformative power of proactive skincare for adults with acne, hyperpigmentation, and aging concerns. Her passion lies in educating others on how to love and care for their skin, instilling a profound sense of self-worth and well-being. Skin by Brownlee & Co continues to set the standard for excellence in skincare, offering innovative solutions tailored to individual needs.
Today, Skin by Brownlee & Co proudly offers over 20 SKUs, including skincare, tools, and ingestibles. Sylvia's unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation continues to set new standards in skincare, helping individuals achieve the flawless complexion they’ve always desired.
As Seen In: Allure, Glamour, ELLE, POPSUGAR, and more.
FOUNDER OF BE NATURAL HAIR CARE
Brittani Gray
Brittani Gray, a proud native of Cincinnati, Ohio, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from Central State University. Transitioning from the realm of teaching, Brittani pursued her passion for hairstyling, graduating from the Paul Mitchell School of Cosmetology.
Today, she is the Founder of Be Natural Haircare and Wigs for the past decade.
Combining her love for education, hair, and activism, Gray made significant strides by collaborating with the City Council to establish a nondiscrimination ordinance safeguarding natural hair types and styles in the workplace in October 2019. Her impactful work has garnered attention from various local news channels such as The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Cincinnati Herald, and Black Enterprise, as well as national platforms like Hype Hair, Walmart, CNN and the Netflix. Gray's endeavors extend beyond the salon chair; she addresses issues of self-esteem, empowerment and branding through her unique approach to hairstyling. Her brand embodies not just beauty but also advocacy.
Expanding her community outreach, Brittani founded Girls Health Period (GHP) in 2018, a non-profit who’s mission is to educate, equip, and empower students experiencing menstruation and their support systems by providing resources that build informed and inclusive communities.
GHP’s Influence is felt with a reach extending to over 75 local schools in Cincinnati and spanning across more than 100 schools nationwide, GHP is making a profound impact. Brittani’s tireless dedication persists as she strives for a community characterized by equity and empowerment, fostering an environment where young girls can mature into empowered women.
FOUNDER OF
GIFTED HANDS
Nigel Mask
From a very young age Nigel has had a gift for seeing and valuing the unique characteristics in the arts. Ranging from music, to hair and people. As a self taught braider in elementary school, Nigel began beautifying the tresses of his classmates as early as the sixth grade. The entrepreneurial spirit was alive and well so much so that he was encouraged to pursue the cosmetology track as a vocation at Mansfield Senior High School by his parents. At the age of 17, Nigel received his cosmetology license.
Deciding to put his career in the beauty industry on hold, he eagerly pursued a degree in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati. Upon graduation, he was extended the opportunity to pursue a full time career in the haircare industry. In 2013, he began his new endeavor. Since that time, he has become the sole proprietor of Nigel’s Gifted Hands, LLC, located in Cincinnati, Ohio and obtained his M.S. in Executive Leadership and Organizational Change at Northern Kentucky University in 2019.
In addition to his academic pursuits and now contributing to the beauty industry for over 10 years, his experiences and teachings span the topics of healthy hair education, image consulting and community outreach focusing on entrepreneurship and leadership.
He has served as a panelist for the University of Cincinnati’s annual Student Leadership Conference, speaker at the annual Success Looks Like ME program at Butler College Prep (Chicago, Ill), lead stylist with the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati (I Shall Not Be Moved, 2022 & Who All Over There, 2023), stylist on the Netflix Original “Say I Do” season 1, testing stylist for P&G Pantene Pro-V Gold Series Relaunch, hair educator for My Black Is Beautiful (MBIB) at the annual Sally Beauty Walk and guest stylist for the DIY University By Sally Beauty Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with MBIB
Nigel desires to empower people to challenge the boundaries of their comfort zone in all areas of life while using their God gifts and talents to elevate their communities. All the while presenting the best version of themselves through styling.
FOUNDER OF SKIN BY BROWNLEE & CO
Sylvia Brownlee
Since her childhood, Sylvia Brownlee has been driven by a deep desire to make a meaningful
impact in the beauty industry. With over 29 years in the beauty industry, Sylvia Brownlee has
dedicated her career to transforming lives through skincare.
After excelling in salon
management and education, she found her true passion in helping those with acne and hyperpigmentation—a journey inspired by her personal struggles with these conditions.
In 2017, Sylvia founded Skin by Brownlee & Co with a deep belief in the transformative power of proactive skincare for adults with acne, hyperpigmentation, and aging concerns. Her passion lies in educating others on how to love and care for their skin, instilling a profound sense of self-worth and well-being. Skin by Brownlee & Co continues to set the standard for excellence in skincare, offering innovative solutions tailored to individual needs.
Today, Skin by Brownlee & Co proudly offers over 20 SKUs, including skincare, tools, and ingestibles. Sylvia's unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation continues to set new standards in skincare, helping individuals achieve the flawless complexion they’ve always desired.
As Seen In: Allure, Glamour, ELLE, POPSUGAR, and more.
FOUNDER OF BE NATURAL HAIR CARE
Brittani Gray
Brittani Gray, a proud native of Cincinnati, Ohio, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from Central State University. Transitioning from the realm of teaching, Brittani pursued her passion for hairstyling, graduating from the Paul Mitchell School of Cosmetology.
Today, she is the Founder of Be Natural Haircare and Wigs for the past decade. Combining her love for education, hair, and activism, Gray made significant strides by collaborating with the City Council to establish a nondiscrimination ordinance safeguarding natural hair types and styles in the workplace in October 2019. Her impactful work has garnered attention from various local news channels such as The Cincinnati Enquirer, The Cincinnati Herald, and Black Enterprise, as well as national platforms like Hype Hair, Walmart, CNN and the Netflix. Gray's endeavors extend beyond the salon chair; she addresses issues of self-esteem, empowerment and branding through her unique approach to hairstyling. Her brand embodies not just beauty but also advocacy.
Expanding her community outreach, Brittani founded Girls Health Period (GHP) in 2018, a non-profit who’s mission is to educate, equip, and empower students experiencing menstruation and their support systems by providing resources that build informed and inclusive communities.
GHP’s Influence is felt with a reach extending to over 75 local schools in Cincinnati and spanning across more than 100 schools nationwide, GHP is making a profound impact. Brittani’s tireless dedication persists as she strives for a community characterized by equity and empowerment, fostering an environment where young girls can mature into empowered women.
FOUNDER OF
GIFTED HANDS
Nigel Mask
From a very young age Nigel has had a gift for seeing and valuing the unique characteristics in the arts. Ranging from music, to hair and people. As a self taught braider in elementary school, Nigel began beautifying the tresses of his classmates as early as the sixth grade. The entrepreneurial spirit was alive and well so much so that he was encouraged to pursue the cosmetology track as a vocation at Mansfield Senior High School by his parents. At the age of 17, Nigel received his cosmetology license.
Deciding to put his career in the beauty industry on hold, he eagerly pursued a degree in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati. Upon graduation, he was extended the opportunity to pursue a full time career in the haircare industry. In 2013, he began his new endeavor. Since that time, he has become the sole proprietor of Nigel’s Gifted Hands, LLC, located in Cincinnati, Ohio and obtained his M.S. in Executive Leadership and Organizational Change at Northern Kentucky University in 2019.
In addition to his academic pursuits and now contributing to the beauty industry for over 10 years, his experiences and teachings span the topics of healthy hair education, image consulting and community outreach focusing on entrepreneurship and leadership.
He has served as a panelist for the University of Cincinnati’s annual Student Leadership Conference, speaker at the annual Success Looks Like ME program at Butler College Prep (Chicago, Ill), lead stylist with the Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati (I Shall Not Be Moved, 2022 & Who All Over There, 2023), stylist on the Netflix Original “Say I Do” season 1, testing stylist for P&G Pantene Pro-V Gold Series Relaunch, hair educator for My Black Is Beautiful (MBIB) at the annual Sally Beauty Walk and guest stylist for the DIY University By Sally Beauty Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with MBIB
Nigel desires to empower people to challenge the boundaries of their comfort zone in all areas of life while using their God gifts and talents to elevate their communities. All the while presenting the best version of themselves through styling.
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