Our Team
mckenna pryor
Founder, licensed esthetician, makeup artist, brow artist, certified lash & microblading tech, and trainer
Hello Gorgeous! It’s McKenna, owner of Dolled Up Studios! A little about me, I am 25 years young! I am a mama to 2 girls, Harper Grace and Harlow Faith.
I first became interested in the beauty industry the very last semester of my senior year of high school. To be honest, the year prior, I was on track to not graduating high school. I had hit a pretty rough patch in the road and it took a toll on my schooling. That’s when I really got into makeup tutorials/gurus on YouTube. Makeup quickly became an obsession of mine. To say makeup saved my life, is kind of dramatic but it’s 100% true. It became a way to release any sadness or anger.
I then became interested in making it a career late my senior year and found a program called “esthetics” at Capri College in Waterloo and signed up immediately. I went from aspiring to be a pediatrician to wanting to be a makeup artist. I graduated from high school May 2015, started Capri July 2015 and graduated January 2016. I then started “Dolled Up by McKenna” where I freelanced (traveled and did makeup on location) makeup. My first year with my license, I worked 47 out of 52 weekends. During the summer of 2018 I came across a beautiful studio space right off Main St. in Cedar Falls. I fell in love right away. With the help of my fiancé and family, I was able to get the place put all together in less than a month. I opened “Dolled Up Studios” on July 1st, 2018 at the age of 21. My biggest dream came true.
Since then, I have won the Cedar Valley’s Best of the Best Beautician/Barber for 2018, honoree in 2019 & 2020, 2021, & 2022!(S/O to my amazing clients/followers for nominating me), hired my wonderful team of 10 ladies total, got certified in volume lashes, microblading, and the first to bring YUMIlashes Keratin Lift to the Cedar Valley! I recently started offering lash, makeup, and brow training courses for other beauty professionals! I have so much more up my sleeve and can’t wait to see what the future holds!
I also want to thank our amazing clients, past, present, and future. Without you, I would not be here. Thank you for choosing me and now Dolled Up Studios to doll you up!
brooke hruska
licensed esthetician, makeup artist, brow tech and certified lash artist
Hey dolls, Brooke here! A little background info about me...I am 33 years young and happily married to the love of my life. We have been together for a whopping 9 years (married for almost 2 - it took him long enough to pop the question!) We have 5 beautiful daughters...I know what you’re thinking, and yes, we are in trouble! Together we live in the small town of Raymond, Iowa. Our favorite time of the year is summer. We spend a lot of time camping and boating in Wisconsin.
How did I get here? I graduated from the Waterloo Capri College in July of 2018. Before becoming a licensed esthetician, I was a customer service representative at Grainger Industrial Supplies for 11 years...but I knew that this was not where I was meant to be. My passion has always been makeup, skincare and all things beauty. I have always been a “girly-girl”. The more sparkle and glitter the better! So I decided to take the plunge - I got out of my comfort zone and went back to school at 32 years old...and I have never been happier! I love what I do and I feel so blessed and humbled by each and every client who puts their trust in me. It is incredibly rewarding to be able to boost someone’s confidence and enhance their natural beauty. I love meeting new people and connecting with my clients!
At Dolled Up Studios I specialize in facial waxing, brow and lash tinting, classic lash extensions, traditional makeup applications and airbrush makeup applications.
briana schlingmann
licensed esthetician, brow artist, and certified lash tech
A little background about myself. My full name is Briana but I always go by Bria.
I am 27 years old. I am from a super small town called Forest City. I would say I was always a bit of an outcast in my high school. I’ve always loved expressing my style through having crazy hair colors, wearing dramatic makeup, having piercings and obsessing over tattoos. My high school was very “country” is the best way I would describe it.
Ever since I could hold a marker in my hand I’ve been obsessed with art and creating my own art. That love and passion brought me to Capri college and got me through the Esthetics program. I loved every second of it and found another passion I didn’t know I was missing and that’s skincare. Bringing a smile to someone’s face and making them feel confident, positive, and relaxed is the most rewarding feeling to me. I am so grateful to have found a career I truly love! I still consider myself an artist, I just do it through beauty and skin care.
Hi I’m Brandi, I am 22 years old with 2 fur babies🐾 I graduated high school in 2018 telling myself I was not the “college type” until I came across capri and realized I could actually go to school for something I enjoy. I started January 2022 with my mind set on just doing all things skin care because of my struggle with acne, but quickly grew to love all things brows and lashes. I recently graduated from the esthetics program & am excited to start this new journey at Dolled Up🥰
Alexa Cline
I grew up in the tiny town of Nashua, moved to Cedar Falls Fall 2021, and recently moved to Hudson! I have always had a passion and love for all things brows, lashes, and makeup! I was obsessed with doing my friends makeup for prom and homecoming in high school. I decided to make that my career and attended Capri College and graduated in April 2021! When I’m not at work you can typically find me reading, looking into more house plants to buy, or watching New Girl! I can’t wait to meet you and get to know you as well!