Mission Statement
At PrettyCity.com, we believe
that beauty is more than skin deep and that taking care of the physical body is
as important as taking care of the soul.
We know that women can achieve
more when they feel great about how they look and we believe that being your prettiest
self is something to be proud of.
Every day, we aim to make women everywhere
prettier in some small way and richer in many big ways, by saving them money on
the products & services they need to look & feel their best.
Core Values
- We value honesty: Truth in beauty.
- We put the trust of our readers before profit.
- We believe in
every day glamour and we won’t apologize for being fabulous.
- We
believe in abundance, there’s enough to go around.
- We acknowledge,
and honor, the power of women everywhere.
- We can if we think we can. You
can’t if you think you can’t. We control our own destiny and we’re
proud of what we have created.
- We’re committed and passionate about
having fun while growing PrettyCity.com.
When it stops being fun, it’s time to move on.
- We’re committed
to giving back. We know we’ve been fortunate and we share that fortune.
Brand
Promise
PrettyCity.com only recommends the products, services and places we have tried and loved, and
we always aim to get our readers a deal on the things we recommend.
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About
our Team
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Carolyn
Brundage, Founder and CEO
Propelled by an intense
love of all things beautiful and an extensive technology background, Carolyn Brundage
built an online beauty mecca. Its purpose? Serve as a destination for savvy spa
and salon goers as well as a regional directory of indulgence. All while offering
up beauty bargains on everything from massages to manicures, from cosmetics to
collagen.
In 2006, Carolyn and her team of beauty mavens launched PrettyCity.com,
beautifying the nation's chicest cities from Atlanta to LA, from Miami to Denver
and beyond.
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Johanna
Engel, National Director of Advertising
Johanna
graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in Journalism and English.
This Barrington, IL native spent the beginning of her career in marketing, before
deciding that corporate America was not fulfilling her love of beauty, fashion
and..parties! She joined Pretty City, Inc. in 2003 as a special events coordinator
before coming onboard full time as the Director of Marketing and Advertising in
2004. Armed with an extensive marketing and advertising background and an uncanny
understanding of what's hip, Johanna now crafts win-win partnerships with national
advertisers as well as local spas and salons. From executing premium events to
carrying out grand scale branding campaigns, Johanna's knack for marketing is
unmatched.
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Donna
Ross, Web Director
Donna Ross graduated from Eastern
Illinois University in May 2002 with a BS degree in Fashion Merchandising. She
first immersed herself in the retail industry, exploring such careers in Management
and Visual Merchandising.
In 2006 she decided to try her hand in the beauty
industry and joined the PrettyCity Team. She began her role here as the official
"Spa Girl" and worked her way up to her current role as our Web Director.
Donna
helps women and men from coast-to-coast get gorgeous, by running the website.
She works hard to keep PrettyCity fresh and exciting with her creative niche.
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Tiffany
Augsburg, Midwest Account Executive
Yet another
alumni hailing from the University of Iowa, Tiffany graduated with a degree in
both Marketing and in Management Information Systems. She is unbelievably excited
to blend her passion for marketing with her professional background in technology.
Tiffany loves spending her days interfacing with Spa and Salon owners who are
excited about what they do, and she truly enjoys playing an integral role in growing
their businesses. Who could ask for a better "office" than the top Northern
Chicago Suburb beauty destinations?
Finally, as a beauty product addict (hey,
everyone has a vice), she loves trying all lines of hair care, skin care, cosmetics.
you name it!
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Sarah
Schilling, Event Director
Originally from Pensacola,
FL, Sarah graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in International
Business. She explored many facets of the fashion & retail world prior to
finding her way to the PrettyCity team. Sarah's journey began with a semester
studying in Milan where her interest in the fashion industry was solidified and
her deep love of travel and adventure was imbedded within her. Her journey next
took her to New York City where she managed a designer's showroom & studio
and later led to several freelance retail consulting positions where she realized
her secret passion for events before finding her home among the PrettyCity Team.
Sarah
joined PrettyCity in May of 2007 and enjoys her role as Executive Manager as it
allows her to satisfy her passion for beauty, fashion, events & travel.
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Adrienne, Los Angeles Account Executive
Adrienne is a true Hollywood Mom, she left the TV and film industry to spend more time with her family. Spending time with her children is her priority, but she always makes time for herself. She would like to show all women how they can take care of their family, be good to themselves and still ‘pick-up ‘dinner by 6pm. Adrienne has a background in banking, customer service, photography and entertainment finance. She moved to Los Angeles to work in entertainment, working for MTV, Stephen J. Cannell and The Ellen Degeneres Show. She has also spent some time in front of the camera in various reality shows and takes pride in being the ‘Last Woman Standing’ On Sci-Fi Networks Estate of Panic. Adrienne loves new experiences and introducing people to new opportunities. This brings her to Los Angeles PrettyCity. Her love of beauty and fashion events, travel, beauty bargains and belief in the strength of women will help this valley girl spread her mantra: Go out, see the world, try new things and keep it pretty; because no one else will do it for you! |
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Audrey Caan, Los Angeles Account Executive
Audrey Caan joins Los Angeles PrettyCity with an impressive backround in marketing, sales and deal brokering in the entertainment industry and beyond.
Caan graduated a year early from University of Pennsylvania and deferred admission to Wharton Grad for a year, while she spent a year going through the Saks Fifth Avenue Buyer training program in Manhattan.
Caan headed to Los Angeles in the summer of '79 and began working in the mailroom at William Morris in January of '80; there she became the first female from the training program to be promoted to agent status.
After five years, Caan went to Triad Artists, a year after its inception, and became VP of Motion Pictures. Over the years, she has worked with almost every top member of the entertainment industry and negotiated many groundbreaking deals.
Following her agency experience, Caan started her personal management company, handling artists across-the board. As the entertainment industry has suffered the slings and arrows of the times, Caan decided to make the move to PrettyCity.com, calling upon her MBA and sales/marketing expertise to craft heavenly partnerships in the City of Angels. |
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Amelia Keith, Charlotte Account Executive
Amelia Keith set out to define Charlotte, NC as one of the prettiest cities in the South when she joined Pretty City, Inc. as the Charlotte PrettyCity Representative. Keith, the former owner of the Allure Image Management, was named Best Creative Professional in the 2008 American Business Awards, hailed as the "business world's own Oscars" by The New York Post. Keith also was a 2007 and 2008 finalist in the category of Best Corporate Communicator.
In addition to heading up the Charlotte PrettyCity guide, Keith is currently is a personal and professional development consultant with MySkinWithin, specializing in improving the overall wellness of individuals by providing image consulting, wardrobe analysis, interview skills, self confidence boosting skills among other services. Keith believes along with physical image, inner strength is the key to reflecting individuality.
From local runway shows to major film festivals, Keith has had success at all levels of the beauty and talent industry. According to her, “My focus is to help develop individuals mentally and physically so that they may become more successful in their career as well as their everyday life. Many ignore their dreams because of self doubt. The first step in succeeding is believing in yourself. If you don’t, no one else ever will. You have one chance to make a first impression which will be a lasting impression.” |
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Katie Lewis, Tampa Bay Account Executive
After spending a few years experiencing different career outlets, Katie realized that her talents and creativity were much better spent at PrettyCity. This Minnesota native moved to Florida only to discover her deep love of beauty. During her last year of college from the University of South Florida she interned for PrettyCity before coming onboard full time as a Tampa Bay Account Executive. Katie enjoys spending her days building strong relationships with her clients and helping them grow their business. In her spare time, Katie enjoys soaking up the Florida sun (with SPF, of course!), traveling, cooking and learning new ways to beautify the Tampa Bay area. Katie is determined to show everyone how pretty Tampa Bay is by bringing the best from inside the beauty world. |
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Julia Spillman, Tampa Bay Account Executive
Julia has a degree in Exercise Physiology from Western Kentucky University and a love for all things fitness, beauty, and fashion. Her mother taught her the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including regular spa visits.
After 7 years in sales and event planning, Julia wanted to find a way to use those talents, but focused in an industry she was passionate about. She is very excited to bring that passion and talent to "pretty" the Tampa Bay area! |
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Andreea Condur, New York City Account Executive
Born and raised in New York City, Andreea graduated from Queens College where she played varsity tennis and basketball, with a degree in English Creative Writing.
Her passion for athletics and physical activities gave her incentive to find a career that promotes beauty, health and wellness. She found a home with Prettycity.com where we believe women are fabulous and should be pampered for all the hard work they do. Andreea is excited to be representing prettycity.com in the social scene of New York City, the city that never sleeps and never forgets to get a manicure. |
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Kim hails from a long line of Hairdressers. With four Great Aunts and her Grandmother in the industry, making people pretty is in her blood. Kim started her career as a Hairdresser 23 years ago in Silicon Valley. She has worked with Professional hair care manufactures as an Educator. Kim taught other Industry Professionals how to increase revenue through client retention and retail sales. In order to further educate herself, Kim traveled coast to coast to attend classes by celebrity stylist and makeup artists. In 1999, she followed her heart to Sonoma County, Ca.
Kim owned a large Salon for seven years. One of her favorite parts of her salon was The Beauty Bar filled with high end makeup and hair care lines. Kim won a National Hairstyling Contest in 2007 from a New York City based hair care line. Kim teaches her clients that feeling beautiful comes from inner confidence and being kind to your self.
Confidence never goes out of Style. |
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Elvia Steiner a native of Chicago remembers spending lots of time in the city with her dad and experiencing Chicago for everything that the city has to offer. She developed big dreams exploring every asset of the city. In her exploration she fell in love with the culture that has so much beauty and depth. Putting on her Rose -colored glasses, she vowed to learn to create beauty and paint her way through the industry, using the city as her canvas and creativity as her tool. Through, personal educational development and knowledge. She gained her skill, training with Leaders within the Beauty Industry. Becoming well versed in her expertise to understand that beauty is beyond just the outer surface, it’s a lifestyle of loving yourself inside and out.
A Graduate, of Pivot Point International, with her career starting in the Gold Coast she honed in on learning the in’s and out of hair artistry, makeup artistry, and skincare. With 9 years in the beauty industry, she has the expertise and skill that qualify her to be the Expert. |
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