The ONDA story
Larissa Thomson was born and raised in New York City with an innate connection to the energy of the city and the people in it. Over the years she learned to understand the importance of balancing that energy with the regenerative healing powers that nature had to offer.
Larissa’s exposure to organic beauty and timeless style would eventually guide her to an impressive career in the fashion industry. Through her tenure as a fashion market director for today’s foremost magazines, she has been a leading translator of trends and a conduit of style for millions of consumers.
Your skin is your largest organ and can absorb up to 60% of the products you use within 26 seconds. If you can’t eat it, you shouldn’t use it on your body.
With her experienced eye for luxury, Thomson founded ONDA in December of 2016, with Sarah Bryden-Brown. The aim was to create a natural beauty destination dedicated to a curated collection of luxury botanical products. In addition to providing access to pure and effective beauty brands in a modern, welcoming space, ONDA is the natural authority for living beautifully.
“Beauty is holistic,” she says. “It’s about treating your body with natural, pure and clean ingredients, inside and out. I believe nature provides everything you need to nourish your skin, hair and body, which is more potent and more powerful than anything synthetic.” Thomson is devoted to a life of healthy living and currently resides in New York City with her husband and son.
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Kristen May Lee
Kristen is ONDA Beauty’s Lead Esthetician and an internationally certified skincare expert. With a signature touch that blends technique with intuitive energy, her treatments sculpt, lift, and rejuvenate the face from within. Featured in top publications likeNY Mag, GOOP, and InStyle, Kristen is known for her transformative facials and mastery of lymphatic massage. Her bespoke approach leaves clients visibly refreshed and energetically renewed.
Verena Podack
Verena is a seasoned esthetician with nearly 20 years of experience in personalized skincare. Known for her gentle yet effective approach, she specializes in custom facials and treatments that address everything from sensitive skin to anti-aging concerns. Her clients love her deep knowledge, meticulous technique, and nurturing energy. With every session, Verena combines science and intuition to deliver radiant, balanced results and a deeply restorative experience.
Abby Tweet
Abby is an esthetician with a passion for holistic skincare and overall wellness. After her own skin journey, she developed her love for combining the latest in clean beauty with time-honored holistic treatments. Trained under top practitioners in both NYC and Miami, Abby is dedicated to helping her clients achieve radiant, healthy skin.
Carly Horvath
Carly is a licensed esthetician with global experience, practicing in NYC, Montauk, and Australia. Her background in naturopathic skincare shapes her holistic, inside-out approach to skin health. Specializing in inflammatory conditions, facial sculpting, and event prep. Carly blends expertise with intuitive care. Clients are drawn to her calming presence, deep knowledge, and ability to support long-term skin healing and transformation.
Trish O'Donnell
Trish is a passionate esthetician who combines her extensive product knowledge with the healing power of touch to offer clients a truly rejuvenating experience. She cultivates a peaceful environment that provides deep relaxation and relief from stress and is committed to delivering personalized treatments that leave her clients with healthy, radiant skin – feeling refreshed, restored, and confident.
Lori Kingsley
Lori is a gifted energy healer, providing profound energetic work. Guided by an intuitive connection to nature and trained by master teachers worldwide, she offers deeply customized treatments rooted in sound healing, Reiki, and somatic practices. Her sessions are soulful and grounding, helping clients restore balance on every level—skin, body, and spirit. Lori’s work is both a ritual and a healing journey.