Originally from Scottsdale Arizona, Tina left the desert to make the Sparkling City by the Bay her home in 1991. Married to tattoo artist, Chris Lain, together founded Pinnacle Tattoo, Corpus Christi’s premier tattoo studio in early 2007. Pinnacle provided the perfect platform for Tina to immerse herself in the artistry of cosmetic tattooing while nurturing her artistic hand and acquiring an an extensive background in the art of tattooing. She is a licensed certified intradermal technician with master certification specializing in both micro/nanoblading and micropigmentaiton. Tina specializes in brow artistry, restorative areola + nipple tattooing, and scalp micropigmentation (a/k/a hairline restoration). Her skill and artistry in restorative micropigmentation has led her to work with some of Texas’ leading cosmetic and plastic surgeons. She has dedicated her practice to paving a path for her client’s triumphant return to wholeness.
A Corpus Christi native, Sierra has dedicated her life to the art of living. Inspired by the women in her family, Sierra set forth to pursue a career in traditional medicine. However, after the diagnosis and subsequent loss of her mother to breast cancer, she began to cultivate her passion for art and respect for medicine fusing the two together in the world of cosmetic aesthetics making her one of Corpus Christi’s most well rounded restorative tattoo artists. In addition to paramedical tattooing, Sierra became a certified aesthetic injector specializing in the injection of neurotoxins (i.e. Botox®) and wrinkle fillers (i.e. Juvederm® + Restylane®). As a woman and a trained professional, Sierra understands each patient is unique and develops an artistic treatment plan tailored specifically for each guest. An advocate for total wellness and well-being, Sierra proudly works along Dr. John Lusins III, MD and Sophia J. Ommani, MD FACOG at 361 Wellness providing the Coastal Bend with Signature Programs designed to assist you in discovering your best self and living your best life. Personally, Sierra married her husband, Christian Lain, tattooer at their family studio, Pinnacle Tattoo in February 2020. Together they have traveled extensively around the globe further educating themselves on the application and artistry in tattooing.
A Corpus Christi Native, Audrey is a licensed aesthetician whose professional passion has met her personal purpose leading her straight to Gold Dust, lucky us!
With a passion for skin health and a commitment to personalized care, Audrey specializes in custom facials, anti-aging treatments, and educating her clientele with easy to follow at-home product knowledge and routine.
Every treatment offered is designed to enhance your natural beauty while nurturing the health of your skin. Whether you're looking for a result driven treatment or to relax and rejuvenate, Audrey will guide you through a step-by-step journey, together. As a graduate of The Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics, Audrey's mission has remained steadfast, ‘to provide a luxurious and welcoming experience resulting in a healthy, golden glow inside and out.’
Originally from a small town in Michigan, Jena moved to the sparkling City on the Bay in 2012 with her family and immediately fell in love with the community and culture.
Before entering aesthetics, Jena fed her artistic creativity with her at home cottage law specialty bakery, Persnickety Vegan. With her passion in food artistry and her purpose in healthy living, her business grew fast and furious in the coastal Bend and beyond. Jena attended countless local markets and provided cooking classes for the masses to enjoy.
With gratitude for what she had cultivated, in 2022 she was ready to depart from the food industry and dedicate herself to the art of living embarking on a new venture and journey thereby changing the trajectory of her professional career. She returned to the world of academia obtaining her nursing assistance license. This reignited her desire to enter the world of aesthetics. Longtime friends with Tina Lain, the two reunited over a shared breakfast date and the rest is history. Jena is now a staple Cosmetic Tattoo Artist at Gold Dust.
Shayna has always had a passion for wellness and beauty in which she has furthered her education and focus on aesthetics. Shayna is a certified aesthetic nurse injector and knowledgeable in neuromodulators, dermal fillers, and Sculptra. Shayna has made it her mission to make a positive and impactful difference in the aesthetic community. On a personal note, Shayna loves to spend her time with her two beautiful children and travel.
A Corpus Christi native and Aveda Institute graduate, Haven is a licensed esthetician dedicated to the beauty industry, specifically the art of luxury lash extensions.
Keeping relevant with market hype, Haven routinely participates in continuing education in order to provide her clientele with the advanced services, techniques, products, and ever evolving trends.
While versed in all applications, Haven’s cultivated a reputation in the Bend for creating soft, natural luxury lash extensions.
A Texas coast native, Laurie was born in Corpus Christi and raised in Rockport, she now resides in Portland with her beautiful family.
Laurie has always had a passion for jewelry and fashion. She has taken courses with Sun Stone Welders, and Luxe Linx jeweler experts to perfect her craft in permanent jewelry.
She is well rounded in business and finance as well as jewelry and fashion, which makes her a great asset at Gold Dust Cosmetic Collective.
Dr. Antonio J. Lykos is an emergency medicine physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. He received his medical degree from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
SPECIALTY: Emergency Medicine Emergency medicine specialists diagnose and treat patients with life-threatening conditions like heart attack, drug overdose, shock, or massive bleeding.
SUBSPECIALTIES: General Emergency Medicine