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After a successful management career in the golf industry, Jessica decided to make a change in her life & career. In February of 2010, Jessica enrolled in Capital School of Esthetics Omaha. It was there that she discovered her true passion and found her mission for helping others.
Jessica then realized she had a dream of opening her own spa someday, so after graduation she began learning as she worked with some of the most innovative and holistic doctors in Omaha. During this time Jessica became one of the first professionals in Omaha to successfully master the talent & skills necessary for eyelash extensions. She also researched & mastered the anti-aging treatment of Collagen Induction Therapy, also known as microneedling. Later adding the Plasma Rich Platelet (PRP) therapy (drawing blood from the arm, separating platelets and applying them back to the face) also known as “Vampire Facials” to her microneedling treatments.
In January 2015 Jessica made her dream a reality when she opened Living Beautifully Spa in a one room spa studio on 63rd Street and became the sole owner. In July 2015, she hired her first employee. Seven months later, she signed the papers on a newly expanded location for Living Beautifully Spa.
Jessica believes continuing education and staying current with the beauty industry is paramount to her success. As Jessica continues to care for her clients & business, she is also a highly praised leader of education in the beauty industry.

Jessica has helped thousands of clients and there is nothing she cannot fix. She figures out a way by research and conducting her own studies. She thrives on the challenge, that’s what makes her the #1 Esthetician in Omaha.

Jessica has been a State Licensed Esthetician since 2010 and a State Licensed Cosmetic Tattoo Artist (PMU) since 2017. She also holds licenses as an esthetic salon and body art facility.

PERSONAL LIFE:
Jessica was born and raised in South Dakota. She is a Lakota Sioux Native American and member of the federally recognized Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. She is extremely proud of her culture and her people.

In her free time, Jessica is an avid gardener, cook and fitness junkie. Her goal is to live a happy, healthy, fulfilling life after overcoming major life challenges. Jessica also loves to make handmade beadwork jewelry stemming from her Native American roots. Sioux Expressions is the name for her creations she gifts to family and friends. Jessica loves to explore by traveling to new states and countries as often as possible. She is inspired by her three grown sons her significant other.

Jessica is willing to take on new challenges that push her comfort zone to help others. In 2019, she entered the pageant world to advocate for her platforms on a larger scale. She was crowned Miss Omaha for America 2019 and Ms. Nebraska Continents 2020. Her platform and mission are to empower others to become strong, independent and to improve the quality of their life for themselves and their family.

She has also completed volunteer work at The Women’s Center for Advancement and Stephen Center Homeless Shelter. Jessica continues to raise help and awareness for those dealing with domestic abuse and mental health issues.

Erica Nechkash has been a Licensed Esthetician, Corrective Skincare Specialist, and Eyelash Extension Artist with Living Beautifully Spa since 2017.

After dealing with facial congestion and some scarring herself, she looked into getting specific treatments done to clear up her troubling skin.In 2015, she made an appointment with Jessica. A series of visits later, her skin was like new.

This newfound confidence sparked an idea to open her eyes to more advanced skincare and what it had to offer. After careful consideration and two years of loyalty as an ongoing client of Jessica, the world of esthetics opened its doors to her and she enrolled in the Esthetics Program at Xenon Academy.

There she learned all about advanced facial treatments as well as gaining a broad background in corrective treatments. She has been certified in various services surpassing what was provided in school.

Outside of her career, Erica spends time with her family and son, Dawson; traveling, cooking, and keeping active.Erica has a perpetual love for working with and helping people feel beautiful inside and out. Her drive to stay informed on the ever-growing world of skincare and lashes is something she hopes to share with her future and existing clients.

She has a knack for cock-tailing treatments to aid to the most stubborn of skin.

Beautiful skin can always make you feel happy. Her ultimate goal is to fully develop your true beauty and bring your skin to its highest potential!