MARK WEISS
PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP ARTIST & HAIRSTYLIST
Employment
Wella-Sebastian Inc. 1609 De Soto Ave Woodlawn Hills CA
Educator: Completed intense corporate training in order to
represent the company nationally including
Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. The culture of
Sebastian encouraged a professional attitude,
a fashionable image and ensured the development of advanced
cosmetology, public speaking and presentation skills.
Completed in-service training for each season's featured look in
order to conduct first-class educational
and motivational programs for salon staff, management and the
regional distributor.
Sebastian Global Artist Trade Show Assistant responsible for
model preparation,
classroom facilitation and offering educational mini-seminars
for participants.
NY International Beauty School
Instructor of hair and make-up at a New York State licensed
facility. Developed and
implemented lesson plans to enhance and expand the existing
curriculum.
Inspired and led students to push the boundaries of creativity.
GOTHAM BEAUTY LOUNGE 32 West 40th Street Lobby New York, NY
Manager of upscale salon in mid-town Manhattan. General oversight
of the operation including but not limited to providing make-up
and hairstylist services to clients, marketing, and human resource
issues. Active in transitioning salon to a computerized system,
responsible for purchases made for salon, maintenance of shop,
scheduling appointments, organization of salon files, inventory,
photo shoots, new design development, public relations, trained
staff in advanced hair and make-up techniques, and over all
supervision of staff.
PICASSO HAIR SALON, 257 w. 34TH ST, 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY
Manager of upscale salon in mid-town Manhattan. General oversight
of the operation including but not limited to providing make-up
and hairstylist services to clients, human resource issues,
inventory, photo shoots, new design development, public relations,
training and supervision of staff.
MORGAN VIDAL BOUTIQUE AND SALON, PITTSFORD, NEW YORK
Cosmetologist and make-up artist. Hired at the salon's inception,
assisted in promotional and advertising development. Trained
staff in advanced hair and make-up techniques.
JOHN HUEHS SALON, 333 PARK AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Stylist at a full service salon. My responsibilities included
haircuts, color and color correction, perms, eyebrow waxing,
relaxant treatments, retail sales, and product consultation with
staff and clients.
Active in transitioning salon to a computerized system.
Coordinated activities with the Sebastian Learning Consultant to
aggressively promote the salon at its first participation of the
Park Avenue festival (an annual Rochester, NY street fair event).
Responsible for purchases made for salon, maintenance of shop,
scheduling appointments, organization of files and mail, and
providing banking assistance to owner.
LA MASQUERADE: 603 PARK AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Independent cosmetologist. Performed full range of cosmetology
services. Represented salon at the annual Park Avenue festival
and was featured on four television stations as well as the
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle newspaper
Seminars Tuition Scholarship awarded by the Powder Group and
Rouge Make-up
Billy B
Two intensive hands-on seminars highlighting communication with
clients and interaction with celebrities.
Sam Fine
Seminar focused on analyzing and perfecting makeup techniques
for a variety of colored skin types.
Sharon Gult
Former Madonna make-up artist's techniques on working with
celebrities
Alexis Vogel
Presentation conducted by Pamela Anderson's current make-up
artist at "Dancing with the Stars" with emphasis on innovative
trend-setting make-up for celebrity clientele.
CELEBRITIES
Hayden Panettiere
Ludacris
Taylor Dayne
L'il Ru-Def
AJ - Extra TV
Tinsley Mortimer
Lumidee
Fabolous-
Grand Master Flash with Red Caf Cynthia
Kirchner
Matt Dusk
AJ - America's Top Model
Caridee English - Winner top model
Ann Marie Lucas
Marsha Vlasic- ICM International Creative Management
ENTERTAINMENT
"The Apprentice"
"Gossip Girl"
" NURSE JACKIE"
"WHITE COLLAR"
"TBL -The Beautiful Life"
"How to Make It in America"
VH -1
" Carrie Diaries"
" Live your best life" -O magazine MTV
Awards
Garnier/Maybelline
Necessary Objects Runway
Allure Magazine
Self Magazine
Pantene
Goreela/Def Jam
Medicated Kisses
Panmansoljan Productions
Tonga Pictures
Current TV -Julia Ortiz
Saint at Large productions - makeup and body painting
Nightclubs NYC: Crowbar, Webster Hall, Splash, China Club, Marquis, and
Cain
TV
Appearances
Gossip Girl, The Apprentice, White Collar, Nurse Jackie, Beautiful Life,
How to Make it in America
ALEF Magazine
Essence Magazine
Supermodels Unlimited Magazine LUSSW
Magazine
Alfred Fiandaca, Fashion Designer Lee
Anderson, Fashion Designer
Seaman Schepps/Trianon
EMMELLE Design
Jazy couture
Terani couture, Terani knitwear
Amscan/Party city- Halloween Division Talent in
Motion Magazine
Rubies Costumes - makeup, hair and wigs Delicious
Sexy Wear of NY
Salon City Magazine Hair and Make-up artistry for Beauty Forecast/Hot Tips
Department
Paper Magic Group -Primary hair and make-up designer for 2006 thru 2010
catalogs.
Technology / computer
skills (MAC and PC)
Word, Excel, Power-Point, Photoshop, Illustrator, Image Ready