Beauty can be defined in many ways . There are those who would focus solely on outer beauty, and then there are others who will focus on inner beauty. For Veda Salon & Spa, it's much more. That's why Veda created the "Faces of Veda" contest. A contest not focused on the exterior, but instead, it focuses on the individual. It is designed to give a real look inside a member of our own community. A chance to show others what makes them beautiful inside and out. Our winners of the Faces of Veda contest, Jillian Morales and Joanne Bonicelli, embody the characteristics and values of what the judges were looking for.

Jillian Morales

Captain in the U.S Army stationed at Fort Carson

Wildest dream is to live in Europe

When she is done serving the Army, she would love to go to the Aveda Academy in San Francisco for esthetics

3 words to describe her would be cool, calm, collected

She does a lot of work with the Wounded Warrior project

She wanted to be the Face of Veda because she embodies what Veda stands for and loves speaking to people •

Joanne Bonicelli:

Joanne is a holistic nurse with a lifetime commitment to health, wellness and quality end of life care.  She values family, friends, and all things living.  She uses her creative energy to develop and implement community programs to address patient needs that maximize their optimal sense of wellness. She is the founder of Safe Place for Pets, a nonprofit organization serving terminally ill persons in finding new loving homes for their beloved pets. In her spare time she is an avid scrabble player and gardener.

Favorite nonprofits: Safe Place for Pets and Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care

Favorite quote: “When you come upon the fork in the road of life, always take the high road-the view is better.”  Joanne, author

Favorite way to stay green: honor all things living

In one sentence what does wellness mean to you: Wellness is a dynamic state that focuses on finding your optimal state in mind, body and spirit.