Lana Combrink

Results-Oriented Spa/Salon Manager and Dual-Certified Beauty Expert. Exceptional blend of advanced technical skills (acrylic/gel nails, facials, waxing, lash extensions) with proven proficiency in digital marketing strategies and robust financial management using QuickBooks accounting. Optimize staff performance, ensure exceptional client satisfaction, and maintain rigorous operational standards.

Seeking to leverage deep industry knowledge and administrative expertise to lead a thriving beauty and wellness center.

Waitress - Hennies Nelspruit - Nelspruit

(2026-01)

• Greeted, seated and served customers.
• Maintained a positive, customer-first attitude to exceed weekly sales.
• Collaborated with staff to ensure diners received quick service, ensuring they felt comfortable.
• Various cleaning duties

Office - The Big Bee Ballito, Garden Care - Ballito

(2024-01 - 2025-12)

• Accounting, Quick Books
• Various admin duties

Office - DILI INVESTMENT FARM

(2017-01 - 2024-12)

• Various admin duties
• Macadamia Nut, Pest/Disease identification
• Chemical calculation: Ph Reading, TSA (Total Spray Application)
• Bee Keeper: Bee Removing, honey harvesting, bee husbandry
• Pickling and preserves
• Quality control of outgoing produce.

Stock Controller - BATTERY PRO RICHARDS BAY - Richards Bay

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

• Various admin duties
• Sales
• Stock Control

Beauty Therapist (Co-Owner) & Photographer Assistant - VEILS AND LACE BRIDAL BOUTIQUE AND SALON

(2013-01 - 2016-12)

• All Treatments: Massages, Facials, Acrylic and Gel Nails, Pedicures and Manicures, Eyelash Extensions
• Bookings and Appointments
• Admin
• Supervising Staff performance.
• Maintained stringent health and safety standards.
• Assistant Wedding Photographer
• Assisting with dress fitting.
• Retail sales of beauty products.
• Professional Make-up

Certification - Silk & Fiber - Planet Nails (2008-01 - 2008-12)

Certification - Day, Evening, Bridal, Fantasy Makeup - Planet Nails (2008-01 - 2008-12)

Certification - Acrylic Dip System - Planet Nails (2008-01 - 2008-12)

Certification - Acrylic Tip Overlay & Sculpturing - Planet Nails (2008-01 - 2008-12)

Certification - Manicure & Pedicure - Planet Nails (2008-01 - 2008-12)

Certification - Gel Tip Overlay & Sculpturing - Planet Nails (2008-01 - 2008-12)

Certification - Waxing & Tinting - Planet Nails (2008-01 - 2008-12)

Certification - Full Body Massage, Basic business Principles - Professional Nail & Beauty Academy (2013-01 - 2013-12)

Certification - Basic Facial Treatment & product application, Basic facial massage, Basic business Principles - Professional Nail & Beauty Academy (2013-01 - 2013-12)

Certification - Individual eyelash extension Course - Lasting Lashes (2014-01 - 2014-12)

Certificate of Achievement - The GFNC Mac 201 Pest Management Course - Green Farms Nut Company

Certification - Bee Keeping - Trevor Thompson (2021-01 - 2021-12)

TEFL Certificate - English Teaching - Professional Development Institute (2025-01 - 2025-12)

Certification - Digital Marketing - Hubspot (2025-01 - 2025-12)