Our Team

Two teams. One standard of artistry.

Whether you’re in the salon or walking down the aisle,

you’re in the best hands.

  • Alyssa Kostenko

    FOUNDER & EDUCATOR

    ESTHETICIAN & LASH TECH & MAKEUP ARTIST

    Alyssa the owner of Elite Cosmetics has always had a passion for all things beauty. From the early age of 10, she was fascinated with the beauty community. After high school she moved to New York City where she attended Makeup Designory, completing the Master’s Program. While living in New York she grew an attachment with lashes. She came back to Connecticut to become licensed as an Esthetician and Eyelash Technician.

    At only 21 years old Alyssa decided to quit her job to take the leap and open her own beauty salon. Within 2 weeks she had successfully opened a location in Woodbury, CT. Elite Cosmetics became so much bigger than she ever intended.

    With how fast things were blossoming Alyssa had decided it was time to create a safe space for others artists. She became an educator to help other artists get a better education.

    She is beyond excited to see what Elite Cosmetics becomes in the future!

  • Anaya Soto

    Anaya Soto

    ESTHETICIAN & LASH TECH

    Anaya is a licensed Esthetician and Licensed Lash Artist with a lifelong passion for beauty, skincare, and helping others feel confident in their own skin. Ever since Anaya was a little girl, she knew she was drawn to the beauty industry and loved everything about skincare and self-care. After realizing that the traditional college path wasn't the right fit for her, she decided to follow her passion and enroll in esthetics school. From there, she continued her education by specializing in lash artistry, and never looked back.

    Today, she is  dedicated to continually growing her skills, expanding her knowledge, and providing each client with personalized, high-quality services in a welcoming and relaxing environment. One of the most rewarding parts of her career is building meaningful relationships with her clients and helping them feel beautiful, cared for, feel seen, and confident. Anaya loves knowing that her services can simplify someone's daily routine because she truly believe’s that high maintenance leads to less maintenance. Anaya’s goal is for every client to leave feeling refreshed, empowered, and with one less thing to worry about in their beauty routine.

  • Paris Windecker

    ESTHETICIAN & MAKEUP ARTIST

The Elite Cosmetics Team

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