Marlou Colina is a Filipino-American Celebrity Aesthetic Specialist. His road to becoming one of the sought after Multifaceted Beauty Specialist in California started when he discovered his craft in Hair Styling and Make-up at a young age of 14 years old. During that time he did styling for his classmates for stage play productions. He also worked part-time as a glam expert in beauty pageants. In
1999, Marlou opened his first Hair and Make-up Studio in Mandaue City, Philippines. He broadened his craft by sponsoring beauty shows in ABS-CBN Cebu. It was in 2001 that he moved to America and pursued further studies in Nursing then Cosmetology and Aesthetics. With his entrepreneurial spirit, Marlou opened his Colina Salon and Med Spa in Long Beach California. It offers top-notch Hair Styling, Make-up, Surgical and Non-Surgical Aesthetics Procedures. His place is a frequent stop over of local Filipino and foreign artist doing shows and events in the US. To name a few of his accomplishments:
Hair & Make-up Stylist in ABS-CBN’s The Filipino Channel in San Francisco
TV Segment Executive Producer and Host on Adobo Nation Colina’s Beauty Menu
Featured Hairstylist & Make-up Artist in FOX 11 Oscars Red Carpet Coverage
Distinguished Individual in Business & Styling for the year 2015 in Los Angeles, USA
Most Outstanding Business Person in Cosmetology in 2014, Gawad Amerika, Hollywood, USA
Included in 100 Most Outstanding Filipinos in America in 2012
In his career, Marlou handled famous personalities like Harvey Weinstein, Kylie Minogue, Selene Gomez, Lorraine Schwartz, David Foster, Jim Brickman, etc. He also groomed Filipino celebrities like Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Aiai Delas Alas, KC Concepcion, Sarah Geronimo, Jonalyn Viray, Kathryn Bernardo, Boy Abunda and many more. Marlou is passionate to take his craft to a Multifaceted concept of Beauty. For him -
“I believe that I am a stylist for a reason. My dream has always been to make people’s lives beautiful. And I know that is the reason why God has put me into this place - this is all His will.”