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
Grange, 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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Audrey Caan, Los Angeles Account Executive
Audrey Caan joins Los Angeles PrettyCity with an impressive background 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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Susan Gadus, Principal Operations Director
Susan graduated in 1985 with a degree in psychology and spent the majority of her business career in management, with the last 10 years spent as sole proprietor of a small home based business. She was thrilled to join PrettyCity and fulfill her love of working with ambitious, energetic women wanting to make a positive impact in the world. Susan loves everything that PrettyCity represents, especially the value of empowering women. Susan’s goal is to ensure that all women across the country have access to PrettyCity’s beauty, wellness, and leisure site |
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Carla Bolin, Marketing and Event Director
Add one more Fashion Merchandising graduate to the PrettyCity team. Carla graduated from Ray Vogue College of Merchandising and Design in 1987. In addition to a love of fashion, Carla is also a certified personal trainer. Her motto for all women is to be “fit & pretty” - beauty starts from within. With a love of cosmetics, spa services and parties, Carla is very excited to join the PrettyCity team as the Marketing and Event Director. So, the next time you’re at a PrettyCity event, be sure to say hello to the power behind the party! |
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Taylor White, Product Marketing Administrator
Taylor is currently pursuing a degree in marketing and she is thrilled to have a job that combines her interest in marketing with her passion for beauty. Although Taylor may be a small town girl, she certainly knows a thing or two about fashion and beauty. Growing up, Taylor has always surrounded herself with fashion, and when special events roll around, all of her friends consider her their go-to makeup artist. She believes that when women feel beautiful on the outside, it gives them the confidence they need to achieve their goals. She says, “Feeling confident can put a whole new positive spin on life, which is why I absolutely love working for a company that offers women the resources they need to feel beautiful and confident on a daily basis. Whoever said, ‘beauty is power’ was certainly right.” |
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Katelynn Konyar, Executive Assistant to CEO
Katelynn is a recent dean’s list graduate from UIC who majored in communications and marketing. She has been busy working in the salon industry for over 6 years and is very passionate about empowering women and boosting their self esteem. She believes that beauty comes from the inside out and that when you look good, you also feel good. A little lipstick can go a long way! Katelynn loves to keep up with the latest beauty and fashion trends and enjoys experimenting with different styles. In her free time, she enjoys playing guitar, snowboarding, traveling, and of course, shopping at her favorite boutiques. Katelynn is a girly girl with an edge. |
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Ivona Mijic, Sponsorship Sales Director
Well-heeled, well-traveled and fluent in three languages, our Sponsorship Sales Director Ivona Mijic graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Europe. Her passion for travel and adventure drove her to live and travel extensively in China, Europe and Asia before bringing her to the stylish shores of Prettycity.om.
From advertising partnerships to event execution and activation, Mijic’s knowledge and passion for sales and marketing puts her on the cutting edge of developing engaging and effective partnerships. Outgoing and always on the go, Mijic is a highly motivated achiever who knows how to make any party profitable for her clientele.
Motto: “She who hesitates is lost.”
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Candice Martinez, Atlanta PrettyCity Representative
Candice is currently attending the University of West Georgia to attain a dual major in Marketing and English. After working in a field marketing position for a few years, she knew that she needed this sort of action in her life- and so entered Marketing to her existing education path in English. Candice has been working in corporate marketing and sales ever since, but her job lacked the individual interests that Candice now finds with PrettyCity. To her, this is a dream job: Interpersonal communications meets beauty meets adventure! Having the opportunity to build unique relationships with clients all while being immersed in a world of beauty and fashion is truly a blessing. Candice looks forward to helping beauty destinations throughout Atlanta grow and thrive with PrettyCity.com. When not working, Candice enjoys spending time with her family, shoe shopping, baking, and jogging the trails with her daughter, Isabella. |
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Maria Zucchero, Chicagoland PrettyCity Representative
Throughout her life Maria has followed her dream, her vision, of who and what she wanted to be. Now it is a reality. Maria is a make up artist with a background in esthetics and nails. She gained experience in the entertainment, fashion and beauty industries and eventually started her own traveling beauty company Abella Beauty Services. In November 2011, Maria decided to bring all things beautiful to the PrettyCity team. Her passion and talent can only benefit everyone with whom she comes in contact. Maria realizes that everyone has a chance to be the best that they can be… all it takes is time and patience. |
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Amelia Withrow, Marketing Coordinator
Amelia is a recent dean's list graduate of Governors State University with a Bachelor's degree in Communications- Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations. Her college experience provided her with the much needed knowledge of the material, and her internship with PrettyCity gave her the much needed experience with marketing and PR. Now, Amelia is the Marketing Coordinator of the PrettyCity team, and enjoys being able to combine the use of her degree with her love for all things beauty. Amelia just recently became engaged and is currently expecting a baby in late January. She is excited to become a first time Mommy and plan a wedding. Amelia enjoys doing hair and makeup and is planning on going back to school in the fall for her Master's degree. In the months to come, Amelia is looking forward to working on the many exciting events PrettyCity has to offer, and building relationships with new clients. |
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Amanda Rouse, Tampa PrettyCity Representative
Amanda joined the PrettyCity team with a background in marketing, sales and a passion for all things beauty. She graduated with a Visual Communications degree from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, as well as a Sales and Marketing degree from AIB College of Business in Des Moines. Prior to joining the team, Amanda held positions in both developing marketing relationships in tourism and the fashion industry. Amanda is the perfect addition to PrettyCity as her love and knowledge for the industry provides great service to the clientele. In Amanda's eyes, every woman deserves that confidence that is brought from feeling beautiful inside and out. |
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