Erica Lugardo
**********@*****.***
Objective:
To obtain a position in an organization where my professional skills, business education, sales and customer service experience are utilized to grow within a successful company.
I am a fast learner and possess a willingness to innovate.
Skills and Abilities:
Bilingual, Computer skills: Microsoft word, excel, and Powerpoint. Proficient in soft and hard wax, Speed Waxer, and Arch Expert. Makeup Artistry experience in various makeup looks as well as makeup lines.
Skincare experience - have worked with both medical and natural lines.
Work History:
(Present) Urban Decay Makeup Artist/Sales Miami, FL
Makeup Artist- lessons and applications
Sales Associate –selling/upselling
Customer service
(November 2015 –February2016) Dior Sales/Makeup Artist Miami, FL
Makeup Artist- lessons and applications
Sales Associate –selling/upselling
Customer service
(June 2015 – November 2015) Freelance (wax, makeup, and lashes) Orlando, FL
(October 2014 – June 2015) GBS Beauty salon/store (Esthetician/Makeup Artist) Miami, FL
Waxer- Arch expert/Facial Waxer
Makeup Artist- lessons and applications
False lash applications
Cosmetic/Skincare/Hair care sales
Customer service
(May2012-October 2014) Ulta/Benefit (Manager/Arch Expert) Sanford/Miami, FL
Sales
Makeup Artist- lessons and applications
Arch expert -brow artist measure, shape, wax (soft wax) and fill in brows
Makeup, Skincare, and product sales/applications
Various false lash applications
(April 2012- October 2014) Associates in Dermatology (Medical Assistant) Orlando, FL
Assisting Dermatologist on Total Body check-ups/Skincare services
Assisting on fraxel, peels, and microderm treatments
Sending Prescriptions
Removing sutures and numbing areas for treatment
(November 2011- March 2012) Mac Cosmetics (Freelance) Brandon, FL
Cosmetic Sales/Applications
(September/2009-October/2011) DepiWax (Esthetician) Orlando, FL
Sales: Generating after wax product sales as well as the upselling services.
Full body speed waxer (worked with hard wax.)
Managing Front Desk
(February/2009-September/2009) Beauty Spot (Esthetics' Full Specialist) Winter Park, FL
Makeup artist
Make up tutorials
Makeup applications
Eyelash extension
Waxing (soft and hard wax)
Facials
Peels/Microdermabrasion
Body wraps/Treatments
Reflexology
Aromatherapy
Airbrushing Tanning
Nail Tech - Manicures and Pedicure (No Acrylics)
(March/2008- March/2013) Soleil Marketing (Promoter) Daytona, Tampa, and Orlando, FL
Marketing and Promotions
Introducing and Selling New Merchandise
(September/2006-January/2009) Nine West (Sales Associate)
Orlando, FL
Customer Service / Sales
Cashier
Loss Prevention
Managing front of store
(January/2006-September/2006) Guess Store (Sales Associate) Orlando, FL
Generating sales/Assisting clients
Cashier/Greeter
Customer service/retail sales
Loss prevention
Stock
Visual Merchandising
Education:
(August/2008-January/2009) Aveda Orlando, FL
Esthetician Full Specialist/Makeup Artist
Waxing
Facials
Peels/Microdermabrasion
Makeup Classes
Body wraps/Treatments
Relaxing Massages/Acupressure Point Massage/Reflexology
Aromatherapy
. Nail Tech - Manicures and Pedicures (NO ACRYLICS.)
(November 2009) James Ryder Make-up Advance Labs
Advanced Creative Eye Make-up
Full Face Camouflage
Custom Blending
Master Techniques
(January/2008-April/2008) Joe Blasco Orlando, FL
Glamour/High Fashion/Fantasy Makeup
Documentary/Clean Beauty
Special FX (Prosthetics)
Character Makeup
(February/2006/-March/2007) Valencia Community College Orlando, FL
(September/2000-July/2003) Elizabeth High school Elizabeth, NJ
Bilingual: English/Spanish