T-R PHOTO BY ROBERT MAHARRY — Celeste Mendoza, a Class of 2016 MHS graduate, is the owner/operator of Blink x Celeste Beauty House at 2501 S. Center St. Ste. Q in Marshalltown.
On Monday, May 13, Marshalltown residents welcomed a new addition to the city’s burgeoning beauty scene. Blink x Celeste Beauty House officially opened its doors at 2501 South Center Street Ste Q. With promises of a fresh take on glamor and pampering, the studio aims to captivate locals with its offerings.
At the heart of this new venture is Celeste Mendoza, a 25-year-old Latina entrepreneur. Mendoza is originally from Atlanta, Ga., but made Marshalltown her home 14 years ago. She attended Marshalltown High School, graduating in 2016. Years later, she obtained her esthetician license from World of Beauty Academy.
Despite…