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Resume

Education:

  • MAKEUP FIRST, SCHOOL OF MAKEUP ARTISTRY

- Certification in Makeup Artistry 

- Airbrush Certified 

- Advanced fx lessons from Rick Jarvie 

- Individual training from professional body painter Dani Fonseca 

- Avant Garde lessons from professional makeup artist Roshar

Skills:

  • Instructor/Private lessons

  • Airbrush

  • HD Makeup

  • Prosthetic application

  • Special FX Makeup

  • Runway

  • Clean lines

  • Clinical/camoflauge Makeup (bruise & tattoo cover up, vitiligo, hyperpigmentation, etc.)

  • MEXICO 

- Received private art guidance from professional makeup artist, artist, photographer and  fashion designer Rey Trigueros

  •  LEA’S PAINTING STUDIO 

- OSCI I Level Certification to become a “One Stroke Certified Instructor” allowing the ability to  instruct private lessons using this specific painting technique 

- OSCI II Level Certification to become a "One Stroke Certified Instructor" allowing the ability to instruct public lessons using this specific technique

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Work History:

• PIVOT POINT ACADEMY 

     - Bloomingdale, IL

     - Makeup Instructor teaching MUD's (Makeup Designory) program

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• CHICAGO FASHION WEEK 2024

     - Chicago, IL

     - Applied appropriate makeup for corresponding runway themes

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• CHICAGO WOMEN'S EXPO 2023

     - Rosemont, IL

     - Promoted the launch of Karla's personal brand of makeup "MEZI Cosmetics"

     - Promoted (private & public) online & in-person Karla's makeup classes

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• AMERICA'S BEAUTY SHOW

     - Chicago, IL

     - Recorded the attendance of current students for their CE (continuing education) hours

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• NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

     - New York City, NY

     - Lead makeup artist for designer Dovile Riebschlager

     - Prepped models for runway

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• ESTELLE SKIN CARE & SPA INSTITUTE

     - Skokie, IL

     - Head of the makeup department 2022 - current

     - Instructs entire makeup program (beginner friendly basics to advanced techniques, airbrush, bridal, business of makeup, careers, continuing education hours, etc.)

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• "APOCALYPTIC PRINCESS" FOR FIENFH MAGAZINE

     - Chicago, IL

     - Lead makeup artist creating avant garde looks

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• LITHUANIAN WORLD CENTER FASHION SHOW

     - Lemont, IL

     - Applied avant garde makeup to all models walking the runway

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• QUANTUM LIVING LIFESTYLE 

     - Logan Square, Chicago 

     - Makeup Artist/Event Coordinator 

     - Main makeup artist, hosts makeup classes, demos, block parties, selling products - Helps coordinate all events every weekend, set up, take down, cleaning, etc. - Social media marketing, promotions, etc. 

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• MAKE UP FIRST, SCHOOL OF MAKEUP ARTISTRY 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Main makeup instructor 

     - 2+ years experience  

     - Classes taught: Basic I, Basic II, Media HD, Media R.E.F. (runway, editorial, fashion),  Clinical, Mini Monday’s, Special Effects, and other advanced workshops - Helped coordinate all events and trade shows 

     - Assisted with set up and take down of all events 

     - Kept classrooms clean and sanitized 

     - Sold products in our store; Shopify knowledge

 

• “FASHION GIVES BACK” FASHION BAR RUNWAY SHOW CHICAGO 

     - Northbrook, IL 

     - Makeup Artist/Model 

     - Assisted models with makeup applications 

     - Modeled and walked the runway for different fashion designers

 

• ROY SMOOTH’S SINGLE “GRAVEYARD” MUSIC VIDEO 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Applied fx makeup and modeled for rapper Roy Smooth’s single “Graveyard”

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• WGN “AROUND TOWN” HALLOWEEN SEGMENT 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Applied “The Nun” theatrical makeup for Make Up First, School of Makeup Artistry’s  segment with Ana Belaval 

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• THE MAKEUP SHOW CHICAGO 

     - Chicago, IL  

     - Beauty Advisor 

     - Provided helpful information about Make Up First, School of Makeup Artistry - Helped demo and sell products 

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• MARWEN SCHOOL 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Main Makeup Instructor 

     - Courses taught: Basics, Theatrical, Beauty and “Insta-glam”

 

• WOMEN’S EXPO CHICAGO 

     - Rosemont, IL 

     - Beauty Advisor 

     - Provided helpful information about Make Up First, School of Makeup Artistry - Helped demo and sell products 

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• AMERICA’S BEAUTY SHOW CHICAGO 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Makeup Artist 

     - Applied theatrical makeup according to trending themes for Make Up First, School of  Makeup Artistry 

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• “THE NUTCRACKER” A&A BALLET 

- Chicago, IL  

- Key makeup artist for "Mother Ginger" and "The Fruits"

 

• WCIU THE JAM

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Applied theatrical makeup for WCIU The U Halloween segment 

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• FOX NEWS HALLOWEEN SEGMENT 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Applied different theatrical makeup demos for Fox News Halloween segment

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• WGN “AROUND TOWN” HALLOWEEN LOOKS 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Applied “Pennywise” theatrical makeup for Make Up First, School of Makeup Artistry’s  segment with Ana Belaval 

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• FOX 32 “MELT-PROOF” MAKEUP  

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Modeled for Make Up First, School of Makeup Artistry’s segment 

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THE MAKEUP SHOW CHICAGO 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Beauty Advisory 

     - Provided helpful information about Make Up First, School of Makeup Artistry - Helped demo and sell products 

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• “UNCOMMON WEDDING” FASHION SHOW 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Created an “uncommon wedding” makeup look theme for Fashion Show/Charity  Women’s Event, promoting The Makeup Show Chicago 

     - Hand sewed wedding dress

 

• “CINDERELLA” A&A BALLET 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Makeup Artist

     - Applied makeup application for Cinderella’s “Evil Step-Mother" and the “Jester”

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• WGN “AROUND TOWN” MAKEUP ARITST 

     - Chicago, IL

     - May 2017 

     - Applied festival trending makeup for WGN’S “Around Town” segment

 

• AMERICA’S BEAUTY SHOW 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Applied theatrical makeup according to trending themes for Make Up First, School of  Makeup Artistry 

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• FOX NEWS CHICAGO 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Modeled for Make Up First, School of Makeup Artistry’s Fox News segment “Instagram  vs. Real Life Makeup” 

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• FACE AND BODY EXPO CHICAGO 

     - Rosemont, IL 

     - Beauty Advisor 

     - Provided helpful information about Make Up First, School of Makeup Artistry - Helped demo and sell products 

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• “FIREBIRD” GALA A&A BALLET 

     - Chicago, IL  

     - Key Makeup Artist 

     - Applied the main dancer “Firebird’s” makeup for the production of the 4th Annual  Firebird Gala 

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• THE MAKEUP SHOW CHICAGO 

     - Chicago, IL  

     - Beauty Advisor 

     - Provided helpful information about Make Up First, School of Makeup Artistry - Helped demo and sell products 

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• WGN “AROUND TOWN” HALLOWEEN SEGMENT

     - Chicago, IL  

     - Applied Halloween themed makeup for the promotion of Make Up First, School of  Makeup Artistry on WGN “Around Town” Halloween segment

 

• WCIU THE U 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Applied “Glam and Gore” fx makeup trend 

     - Applied David Bowie makeup to Anchorman Jon Hansen 

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• MOULAGE SCIENCE AND TRAINING 

     - Rosemont, IL 

     - Applied “moulage” (simulated injuries such as cuts, lacerations, bruises, etc.) makeup  for EMT, Firefighting, and Police paramedic training 

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• WGN “AROUND TOWN” SEGMENT 

     - Chicago, IL  

     - Applied avant garde themed makeup trends promoting Make Up First, School of  Makeup Artistry 

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• AMERICA’S BEAUTY SHOW CHICAGO 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Model/Makeup Artist 

     - Applied different makeup according to fashion themes 

     - Modeled theatrical makeup  

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• SEPHORA 

     - Valparaiso, IN 

     - Beauty Advisor

 

• "ZOMBIE" MAKEUP FOR LYFT

     - Lincoln Park, Chicago 

     - Applied “zombie” themed makeup to appointed Lyft Drivers

 

• TASTE OF CHICAGO 

     - Chicago, IL 

     - Key Makeup Artist 

     - Applied makeup for Latino and African American Fashion Week 

     - Key Makeup Artist to MC Afrobella (Patrice Grell Yursik) 

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• “POR QUE YO?” FILM PRODUCTION 

     - Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexico 

     - Model/Makeup Artist 

     - Body paint model/artist for the promotion of “Por Que Yo?” film production with  famous Cuban actress Sissi Fleitas 

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