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MY MAKEUP MANTRA HAS ALWAYS BEEN "LESS IS MORE."
As a musical theatre performer in the NYC/NJ area, I loved makeup – the cakey, heavy stage looks, not as much.
Then, at my own wedding, I found myself in a similar predicament: heavily made up to the point of not looking entirely like myself.
I dedicated myself to honing my passion for natural makeup artistry for beauty, bridal, film and TV, perfecting my craft and learning from industry experts James Vincent, Kristina Gasperas, Terri Tomlinson, Danessa Myricks, Ashley Fierro, and Rachel Lusk, among others.
I launched my professional career in the Shenandoah Valley. My work has been featured in respected platforms such as
Washington Family Magazine, the Emmy Awards (Capital Region), The 700 Club on CBN, DCW50 (Washington DC's
CW Network), and Everyday Wealth, a nationally syndicated video broadcast of the podcast/radio show hosted by Soledad O'Brien and Jean Chatzky.
Now, I create timeless, skin-forward makeup looks that put my clients’ natural beauty center stage. When I'm not sanitizing brushes, I indulge in reading, baking, practicing calligraphy, and cherishing moments with my family and miniature poodle.
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I am a professional makeup artist based in Fairfax, Virginia, with over 18 years of experience. I have a passion for creative arts, performing in musical theatre productions in the NYC/NJ area since a young age. Little did I know that though I loved being on stage, my true passion lay behind the scenes.
I honed my skills in makeup artistry for beauty, bridal, stage, film, and TV during my university years from 2001 to 2005. Afterward, I started my professional career in the Shenandoah Valley in 2005, where I accumulated hands-on experience by collaborating with clients, photographers, and destination brides.
My background in many areas allows me to work with clients to create looks tailored to their needs. I know the importance of layering and building a character's look from scratch while doing theatrical makeup; the beauty of less is more with editorial and paying attention to all the fine details with bridal, film, and TV.
I love to perfect my craft and learn from the beauty industry's top artists. I learned from; James Vincent, Kristina Gasperas, Valentyna Lelyukh, Laetitia Lemak, Ioana Cristea, Danessa Myricks, Ashley Fierro, and Charlotte Tilbury, among others.
My work has been showcased in various esteemed platforms, including Washingtonian Magazine, Washington Family Magazine, the Emmy Awards (Capital Region), The 700 Club on CBN, as well as Everyday Wealth, a nationally syndicated video broadcast of the podcast/radio show hosted by Soledad O'Brien and Jean Chatzky.