Maria Méndez References
MAKEUP ARTIST
DOLCERICAN (Professional)
Howard Lee
Managing Partner
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Hi Maria!
Alexandria, VA 22312
To say thank you, I feel is not
United States
enough to express our
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sincerest gratitude for your
time, services, professionalism
My Company: WWW.DOLCERICAN.COM
and artistic expertise for both
the fitting and the Becky's Fund
Summary 2012 WALK THIS WAY Charity
Fashion Show! Your
fabulousness and craft made
MARIA is a self-taught artist who first learned her skill and began to explore it by opening the pages of
last night's event a wild
International Fashion magazines at an early age. While rummaging through her mother's makeup case
success!
and carefully executing makeup application in front of the mirror. Touching up her mother's makeup is
Did you get to enjoy yourself? I
where her passion began to take flight. From that point on, Maria knew that makeup was more than
know I certainly did!
just playtime.
As always, please do not
hesitate to contact me or Becky
Maria has worked for Elizabeth Arden Red Door at Wisconsin Ave. Washington DC were skincare is
directly for anything you may
the most important element to a flawless face. Elizabeth Arden provided a world of knowledge in the
need! Again, gracias mucho por
skincare platform.
su ayuda!
Cheers!
M A C Cosmetics, as well as freelance work with well known brands like Chantecaille & Yves Saint
Laurent throughout her journey exploring the beauty industry. Now the journey continues with her own
client base. This extensive experience has allowed Maria an opportunity to educate herself with
Washington National
fantastic products to perfectly suit her clients' needs. Maria's clientele know that her touch, and beauty
Opera Karrinn E.
advice will make them look & feel their best not only for special occasions, but also offering ease with
every day looks that work well with a hectic schedule. Cologne
(Professional)
Human Resources Associate
Objective Washington National Opera
Maria's objective is to continue building her foundation of outstanding work ethic, and other core values Maria Mendez worked as an
to grow her craft in Skincare, and MakeUp Artistry by expanding her creativity to other areas of the independant contractor for the
MakeUp Arena. She believes this is possible by continuing to create alliances within the industry such services rendered as a MakeUp
as FX and Film not only in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, but domestically and internationally Artist for 2006-2007 Season.
as well. www.dc-opera.org
Skills
Makeup Artistry/Skincare
(Rockstar)
10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Maria worked for Nordstrom Tysons and Pentagon.
Maria worked The Fifty-Six Presidential Inauguration For The Mandarin Oriental SPA as a Freelancer.
Weddings, Galas, Events, Red carpet, Runway, HDTV, Commercial & Editorial Print .
Bilingual Castilian Spanish/English
(Expert)
10+ Years Experience, (Currently in use)
Maria can read, write, and speak Castilian Spanish/English
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Education
Gallery
Trinity College
Feature in District Bride
DC, United States
Guide
Human Relations
Certifications
MAC Cosmetics Product Specialist Has no expiration
(MAC Cosmetic )
Product Specialist is a certification that allows the MakeUp Artist to create key face charts to be carried
on specified event promotion for new product Campaigns all year around. Coordinates, and ensures an
amazing "Look Book". The Product Specialist educates the staff with existing and new products, to
understand the trend, and to properly translate to our customers.
Product Specialist certification is not easy, and you must pass the following:
Retail skills
Top Bridal Beauty Looks!
First is PhD (peak hour demo) this is just eyes, lips, cheeks, and an eye chart in 25 minutes
Second Application, full face that goes from day to night. It must include lashes, three skincare
products, three colored lip products and a face chart in 50 minutes. Feature in District Bride
Guide
Third Lesson - you need to teach someone how to do a specific look within 90 minutes and include a
face chart.
Top Bridal Beauty Look!
Print MakeUp Application
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