Daily Inspiration: Meet Rena Royel

Today we’d like to introduce you to Rena Royel.

Hi Rena, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
Following a hidden dream of being a makeup, aesthetician and fashion stylist is a passion I put blood, sweat and tears into. Born and raised in US Virgin Islands, you are taught that you must work for what you want, nothing comes easy. My parents taught me to always follow our passion in life because that was the key to happiness. So, at first, I thought I was following my passion when I graduated from High School in the Virgin Islands, I left the island and went to college to study Cyber Security & Information Technology. While in college I made the Dean’s list as a double bachelor in cybersecurity and information; working hard, but still felt something was missing. I was not feeling that happiness my parents told me of when you follow your passion. I ended up questioning what I was doing. When I moved from PA; I lived in NC there I would mess around with make-up for fun, and all my friends there would ask me to do their faces and style them. I thought nothing of it but enjoyed making people look beautiful. It wasn’t until I moved to FL that I truly found my passion in being an aesthetician and fashion stylist.

During the pandemic, I really dove into self-care, beauty and fashion. When I was little, I used to be in my grandmother’s pink room. We called it this because she was a Mary Kay director in The Virgin Islands, who would have thought that what I loved to be around as a kid would be the true calling, the joy my parents talked about. Thinking back even with my mom always having designer shoes and clothes; like Prada, Manolo, Jim Choo, Louis to name a few. Fashion and trends were a part of my DNA. With my passion, I opened my first suite in Orlando, FL where in this Spa location there were aestheticians and waxing services by a group of other people. There my eyes were opened to a whole new world that would increase my passion to become limitless. This is when Xena Liberte was born. I researched to see the best way for me to expand; and that is what brought me to Atlanta, GA. Here I attended Elaine Sterling Institute where I became a licensed aesthetician, Makeup artist and Fashion Stylist. It’s here in Atlanta, GA. I opened my second suite and brought Xena Liberte to Life. I am Serena Lindquist AKA Rena Royel with all the ups and downs I will keep climbing.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
It has not been a smooth road for me due to relocation, finance, and people waiting for me to fail. Due to me being so headstrong and confident in myself, I couldn’t give up.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am an MUA, aesthetician, and fashion stylist. I specialize in enhancing people’s beauty. I am known for my makeup skills and my fashion authenticity. I am now training to specialize in permanent makeup. I am most proud of my ability to keep going and pushing to be the best I can be. What sets me apart from others is my welcoming energy and customer service. I allow all my clients to feel free of judgment while around me or being serviced by me.

Any big plans?
My plan for the future is to elevate and add assets to XeneLiberte. I look forward to signing off on big brand deals and opening up my brick & mortar location.

Pricing:

• Neutra Beat $125
• Glam $145
• Bombshell Glam $160
• Fashion styling $100 per look

Contact Info:

• Website: XenaLiberte.com
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/xenaliberte?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• Yelp: https://s.yelp.com/iLRO7OYxUW