Chach Ontiveros

Chach Ontiveros founded Skin Rituals in 1997 and works there as an esthetician, massage therapist and makeup artist. She began as a makeup artist for Princess Marcella Borghese Cosmetics in 1984 and graduated from aesthetics school three years later. Chach has nearly 30 years of experience in the field.

She graduated from California Healing Arts College as a massage therapist in 1991 and completed post-graduate studies at the International Dermal Institute. Her makeup training includes work with mineral and corrective methods. She holds certifications in Procell Therapies, 7-e Wellness for MyoLift 600 True Microcurrent, and reflexology.

She researches current anti-aging modalities and attends classes and conferences to keep current on skincare trends, including Dermalogica, Murad and other industry gatherings. She has lectured for Pasadena's Shakespeare Club on anti-aging at the cellular level, co-presented a lecture with spiritual counselor Gail Kawanami, and gives talks at Skin Rituals' Evening of Wellness events.