About Nena Costmetics
Lorena “Nena” Mondonedo-Perez is a Filipino-American beauty entrepreneur, licensed aesthetician, and cosmetics innovator whose career spans professional skincare, makeup artistry, and global product development.
Born and raised in Davao City, Philippines, Lorena later moved to the United States where she built her life and career in New York City.
Her professional journey originally began in finance. She earned a Business Management degree from St. John’s University and worked as an accountant on Wall Street.
Despite success in the corporate world, she found the work creatively limiting. What began as a personal curiosity about skincare and makeup soon turned into a professional pursuit.
Lorena pursued formal education in aesthetics, becoming a licensed aesthetician and earning advanced certification in Skin Care Therapy from the Skin Care Institute in Illinois.
Through years of working with clients, she became known for helping women achieve polished, natural beauty results while simplifying complicated routines.
This philosophy led her to launch NENA Cosmetics, a beauty brand designed to combine professional performance with everyday simplicity.
The line focuses on high-quality makeup and skincare products that empower women to feel confident without complicated routines.
“I love challenging myself and looking for great opportunities.”
Today, NENA Cosmetics serves customers across North America, Asia, and Europe and has been featured in international beauty and entrepreneurial publications.
Founder Overview
- Founder: Lorena “Nena” Mondonedo-Perez
- Origin: Davao City, Philippines
- Based in: United States / New York
- Profession: Licensed Aesthetician & Beauty Entrepreneur
- Education: St. John’s University – Business Management
- Certification: Skin Care Therapy Institute, Illinois
- Brand: NENA Cosmetics
- Global Reach: USA, Asia, Europe
Lorena continues to lead NENA Cosmetics with a mission to make beauty approachable, empowering, and effective for women everywhere.
