MEET OUR SPEAKERS

FEATURED INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Misa Hylton

Creative, Stylist, Icon

We are thrilled to have Misa Hylton as a speaker in our Luxotic Bali Retreat this April 2021!

Misa will be delivering a dynamic Master Class on Style! It’s no secret that the World is changing, it is time for us to embrace the power in showing up authentically. Join us for An In Depth conversation and workshop, where we will explore Style and Designing your life!

Misa’s global influence cannot be overstated; She has the admiration and ear of today’s biggest household names in music, entertainment and popular culture. She continues to revolutionize fashion at various levels – collaborating with MCM as a Global Creative Partner, styling private celebrity clients, featuring as a commentary subject in two documentaries on music epochs, leading a new generation of creatives at her Misa Hylton Fashion Academy and instructing professional studies courses at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Misa continues to transcend categories by constantly re-defining modern style.
For over twenty-five years, Misa Hylton has been a “renaissance” woman at the forefront of seismic shifts in fashion, music, and culture. From the jaw dropping purple pastie-and-pantsuit ensemble immortalized by Lil’ Kim at MTV’s 1999 VMAs to Beyoncé’s leather MCM bustier and trench coat for the 2018 video “Apeshit” , Misa has conceived groundbreaking styles for the world’s biggest celebrities including Sean Combs, Missy Elliot, 50 Cent, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Kimora Lee Simmons. Additionally, she has co llaborated with major brands such as Pepsi, Viacom, Amazon, and the NFL. Her trend setting work has appeared at red carpet events, music videos and the pages of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Essence, and Instyle, consequently inspiring international fashion houses.

Makeup By Jess

Certified Make-up Master Class Instructor

All Luxotic Retreats guests will not only experience the Make Up by Jess make-up training, but will also become make-up certified upon completion of her Seminar!

Jessica Haynes is a Professional Freelance Makeup Artist and specialized in Traditional and Airbrush Makeup, Bridal and Wedding Day Makeup, Prom, TV and Film makeup for over 9 years.

Providing Excellent Customer Service, and ensuring that her clients look and feel their VERY BEST is her #1 goal with every appointment! She hosts a nationwide Make-up Master Class Tour, providing make up certifications to all of the attendees! And Bali is one of her stops!

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We’re thrilled to have @makeupbyjess Make Up by Jess join as a powerful seminar speaker during our Luxotic Retreat to Bali! 

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Madison Jaye

International Spiritual Journalist & Podcaster

Madison Jaye, International Spiritual Journalist, Host of “The Madison Jaye Show” Podcast. Madison Jaye is an international media personality, noted TEDx speaker & 11-time award-winning journalist. Specializing in Spiritual Healing, Madison leads a self-titled podcast, “The Madison Jaye Show”, on iheart Radio in partnership with Pandora. Madison has worked with top NY radio stations, celebrities and business professionals such as Beyonce, Rihanna, Estelle, Fatman Scoop, and more. Jaye is a published author, her latest 5 Volume healing Thesaurus “ like A Chakra Goddess” guides others to build resilience through the spirituality of food, dreams, crystals, Chakras and baths.

Digital Marketing and PR expert, Madison taught her Social Media 101 course at the esteemed Columbia University. Jaye is responsible for pioneering the digital touring strategy. Now, a student at Harvard Business, she has created or aided digital campaigns for McDonald’s, Lifetime Network, Honda, One Direction, Maybelline Cosmetics, and more. Madison also works hand in hand with community leaders toward inner city redevelopment, supporting the youth in New Jersey. Madison believes in helping others create lanes for their purpose no matter what walk of life they are from.

Jaye believes in the mission and integrity of the Luxotic Retreats! She plans to share both spiritual and digital resources from her background that have taught her how to make hobbies from her everyday life such as traveling, reading, and appreciating nature, a part of her job. Madison describes vision as the light inside of you that sparks the idea of purpose. She is joining the Conference to assist people in finding what they were put on Earth to do by connecting with others with diverse spiritual beliefs.

Shoot with Haz

Founder & Visual Director

Hassan Abdus-Salaam, Founder and Director of ShootwithHaz was born in Harlem, New York and raised in Senegal, West Africa. He is a photographer, videographer, music producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and documentary film director. Since starting his production company ShootwithHaz, Hassan’s work has been published in Vogue Arabia, Delta, Huffington Post, Hanna Magazine, and Bank of America. He works with music artists across the globe on branding and music video production. Hassan also serves as the Media Director for Nasrul Ilm America which is a non-profit 5013c that focuses on feeding under resourced families in Senegal, West Africa, and the United States. 

Hassan will be bringing to Bali several Social Photography Masterclasses, perfect for influencers, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. In his "Be resourceful: Use what you have to promote your brand", Haz will show you how to use your smartphone for social media and collaborate with photographers to enhance your images. During the "Find your tribe: Use the best hashtags to attract your audience", Haz will breakdown how to find hashtags that most influencers overlook. He’ll also expose you to the best Hashtag apps and how long to use each hashtag. Haz will also be bringing to Bali the "Every picture counts: Build your brand and tell your story through pictures" Masterclass, where he will show you how to determine what pictures to post and how to create a system so your hashtags and photos all work together. He’ll also take the guess work out of Facebook and Instagram’s algorithms and show you the best times to post. You'll also learn during the "Be Consistent: How to Keep them Engaged", how to group your photos to tell your story and how to build your brand through your images. His "Preparation is key: Organization and creating a photo calendar for social media" Masterclass, we will go over the best apps to stay organized and how to determine your goals so you have a posting game plan for each week. 

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Ogechukwu Madu

Multi-Faceted Entrepreneur and Author

Ogechukwu Madu is a real estate investor, an author, and a multi-faceted entrepreneur. Ogechukwu increases investor finances by providing access to The Blackseed Group investment vehicles. He affirms that everyone should invest. Be it in real estate, stocks, or lifestyle choices and education, Ogechukwu promotes growth.In his free time, Ogechukwu shares helpful tips on personal finance, stock investment and real estate via social media and his exclusive email list.

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Ogechukwu will be bringing his incredible Brand Building 101 seminar to Bali, which will be covering every step of building a brand. This presentation will show you:

*How to come up with a business idea that will succeed and give you more freedom in your life

*How to test, track, and ship your product

*How to get started selling with Shopify

*How to get turn people into repeat customers

*And so much more

Sandra Garcia

Marketing & Brand Elevation Strategist

Sandra has over 10 years of industry experience developing marketing strategies and compelling sales programs for brands such as Toyota, L'Oreal, Almay, Estee Lauder, Snapchat, Apple, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Entertainment, Lexus, Sephora, Pepsi, McDonalds, and Nordstrom to name a few. Sandra has a proven track record for developing cross-platform marketing strategies and the ability to problem-solve for all media: on-air, online, mobile, social, search, video-on-demand, and emerging media. 

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Quick, curious, results-driven, self-motivated with Product Marketing, Digital Media, National & Local Ad Sales, Special Events, and Public Relations experience within the Cable, TV Network, Digital Publishing, and OOH industries. 

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Sandra has a proven track record for developing cross-platform marketing strategies and the ability to problem-solve for all media: on-air, online, mobile, social, search, video-on-demand, and emerging media. 

Jordan Delfyette

 Writer, Motivational Speaker, "Dialogue Is Healing" Instructor

Dialogue Is Healing is a facilitated transcendent workshop through emotional intelligence. Jordan Delfyette a writer, motivational speaker, poet, and artist. Standing for human transformational healing for the mind, body, and soul. The workshop strives to provide comfort, truth, compassion, realization, and healing. Dialogue is Healing has been broken down into different series of topics that entail and teaches essential tools in forgiveness, self care, self love, motivation, substance abuse; overcoming trauma, grief, mental health, strength, spirituality, purpose and so much more. It exercises the use of the “Arts” , such as in  poetry, meditation,  visuals, painting, ice breakers, writing, and other creative tools to help people navigate through their life journey.
This workshop is a place where participants will  share, release, and grow. 

The facilitator works to  “reach, revive, and restore” those individuals in need.