January/March 2015

Nayaana
Sarahy
Minjares
Nayaana makes her client’s comfort
and trust her top priorities.
Written By Rebecca Bermudez
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Photo by David Clark
How many of us can say that we entered our high school
bathroom expecting a breathtaking new haircut and actually
walked out with one? Several San Miguel High School friends
of Nayaana Sarahy Minjares are lucky enough to have walked
into that bathroom, head held high and in defiance of all
odds emerged looking, yup, BETTER than when they walked
in. Nayaana, age 23, a 15 year Tucsonan (not to mention
borderline magician with a curling wand), has a long standing
history of working wonders on those that find their way to her
chair.
Like many of us, Nayaana took several detours along
the way to her current place as a passionate up-and-coming
member of the beauty community. She meandered through
several careers, searching for the right fit before finding herself
back where her true talent and motivation, the beauty industry.
This realization led to her attending and graduating from The
Aveda Institute Tucson where she honed her craft and gained
the experience necessary to begin her profession. She initially
wanted to own her own salon but then found a love of editorial
and runway work, noting she enjoys, “all of the creative
freedom it gives her” and states she has been hooked ever since
she first worked in this area.
Despite being a bright eyed and bushy tailed new graduate,
she has hit the ground running, styling hair for the Tucson
Model Magazine All White Party this past July as well as
their Red Carpet Awards Gala at The Fox Theater downtown.
She also brought her talents to Tucson Fashion Week where
she styled hair for many of the runway models. She has also
branched into the world of makeup, having worked on the hair
and makeup for the Buffalo Exchange Fashion Show hosted at
the Desert Museum as well as numerous weddings and other
special events.