Courtney Menefee Appel studied Esthetics after graduating from the University of Houston at Houston Community College of Cosmetics. While going to school she was a Houston Texans Cheerleader and then Rockets Power Dancer, while performing in the NFL and NBA she had the honor of witnessing many different make up artists. Courtney has been doing make up off and on for about 7 years and just recently decided to resign from teaching full time at Clear Lake High School to raise her son, Tade, and do make up full time. She also is currently an Area Manager and Independent Consultant for Arbonne Swiss.