Licensed esthetican/multi-media makeup artist

Michelle Acevedo

Deerfield Beach, FL

954-***-**** Cell #

954-***-**** Home #

**********@***.***

Sales & Marketing Expert

Outstanding Skincare, Sales, Marketing & Multi-Media Makeup Artist professional with over 15 years experience and expertise in sales, advertising (magazine/outdoor billboard), marketing products, product demonstration/application, customer and community service. Open minded creative thinker, strong organizational skills, effective problem solver, outstanding interpersonal and group relationship building skills with customers, vendors and team members.

Computer proficiency in Office 2000, Microsoft Word 2000, XP, Microsoft Works 8.0 , Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel 2000, America Online 8.0, Outlook Express, Internet Explorer, HP Photosmart.

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Product Demonstration

Product Display

Developing Creative Workshops

Effective Time Management

Educating Customers/Community

Strategic Planning

Trainer/Educator

Strong Attention to Detail

Promoting Product

Advertising Sales

Experience

Independent Licensed Esthetican Deerfield Beach, FL

Multi-Media Makeup Artist/Health Educator

May 2003 - Present

Worked independently and with other licensed estheticans/makeup artist by serving the public by offering facials/body treatments using several different skincare lines. Developed skincare/makeup workshops in the Deerfield Beach area in order to educated women who were interested in learning more how to care for their skin, apply products and makeup application.

Trained estheticians/makeup artists for Thalgo Cosmetics (French Skincare Line) at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota during August 2003.

Vendor at Christians in Action Trade Show for Halleluah Acres/Vegetarian based health company based in North Carolina.

Received a Certificate of Achievement and completed training as a Multi-Media Makeup Artist in makeup techniques for Bridal, Airbushing, Film and Photography Makeup in March 2004 at Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry, Ft. Lauderdale..

Participated at Florida College of Natural Health’s 6th Annual Career Fair as a vendor for a skincare line on November 2004.

Participated as a vendor for the Woman You Will brunch and business expo on April 2005.

Serviced Moda Salon/Spa in Boca Raton, FL and their display during the Holidays in December 2006. Trained their staff on product knowledge and how to promote/sell products.

Worked at Our Lady of America during the holidays in 2007 in Deerfield Beach, FL.

Worked for Lizette Cosmetics at the Miami Convention Center for the International Congress of Esthetics and Spa May 17-19, 2008.

Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2401 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

March 2006-Oct. 2006

Receptionist/Bilingual Assistant

Answered all incoming calls and assisted Spanish ministry by giving out information about all the ministries. Directed the calls to the appropriate departments, ministered to those in need over the phone or in person. Worked during service times and assisted the public of over 20,000 attendees. Responsible for opening and closing down the office, keeping a binder filled with all that is going on within our ministries .Kept myself well informed by interacting with the leaders of the ministries so that I can keep current and give out the right information .As a regular member have taken courses in Money Management, How to Build a Business, 10 week course in Crown Financial Ministry, Biblical Counseling, Evangelism and done outreach to the community such as Food Share delivering food during holidays and Angel Tree delivering gifts to children who parents are incarcerated.

Spa Palazzo at Boca Raton & Club Boca Raton, FL

501 East Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL 33432

Dec. 2004-June 2005

Retail Specialist & Multi-Media Makeup Artist

Worked with an extensive line of products servicing the community and following up after their skincare/body treatment to help put them on a skincare line and regimen. Educated and demonstrated on how to use product and inform them about other products they are not aware of. Applied makeup at the Salon to clients for special occasions, weddings or for VIP who attended the resort during a special event. In charged of inventory, maintained retail spa area, storage rooms, creative gift packaging, following up with inquires for products to be shipped out. Attended workshops and trainings by vendors for product knowledge and hands on demonstrations. Knowledge of Rio System to book appointments and ring up retail and phone orders. Selling and promoting jewelry, the clothing line (Green Dragon) and makeup line.

Anushka Spa & Sanctuary Boca Raton, FL

6877 S.W. 18th Street, #206, Boca Raton, FL 33433

Nov. 2003- Dec. 2003

Licensed Esthetican

Worked on clients performing services such as European facials, oxygen facials, glycolic peels with MD Skincare, eyelash tinting and waxing. Analyzed and recommended skincare products for home care use. Gained knowledge on products such as Naturalessa, Guinot, M.D. Skincare, MD Formulations, Oxygen Botanicals

and Collagen RX.

Burdines The Florida Store/Clinique Cosmetics Boca Raton, FL

5700 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL

Jan. 2001-May 2002

Beauty Advisor/Makeup Artist/Sales Associate

Interacted with customers by introducing and educating them on products. Generated excitement for new and upcoming products for the season. Demonstrated products and teaching customers how to use, apply the skin care and makeup line. Taught technique and updated customers on new look for the season. Attended Clinique’s classes on skin care, makeup application, technique and strategy. In charged of putting away products, organizing stock, organizing and maintaining our counter and following up with our customers. In charged of coming up with creative ideas for our gift with purchase and other events throughout the year.

New York Time Women Magazine Group/McCall’s Magazine New York, NY

110 Fifth Avenue, NYC 10011

Sept. 1992- Feb. 1994

Sales Assistant

Assisted three account managers by insuring after-sale follow through with their clients. In charged of setting up proposals, media kits, promotional mailings and portfolios. Maintained weekly status reports and logs. Handled special inquires for clients. Organized and maintained Media Department.

Education

Jan. 2003-May 2003

Florida College of Natural Health

Licensed Esthetican

Skin Care Training Program

2001 West Sample Road, Suite 100

Pompano Beach, FL 33064

FB9714188 GPA: 4.0

Sum. 2000-Fall 2001

Trinity International University

Bachelor of Arts Interpersonal/Group Communications

Excel Program

111 NW 183rd Street, Miami, FL 33169

GPA: 3.4

Fall 1995 -Fall 1998

Hunter College Transferred to Trinity in Florida

Community Health Education

695 Park Avenue, NYC 10021

GPA: 3.1

Award Received

Golden key National Honor Society (Hunter College 1998)

Interests and Activities

Creative Dance Choreographer and Drama/Theater Arts Instructor (Creative Dance Center - Recital 2000, Boca Raton, FL).

Volunteered as a Jazz Dance Instructor at Living Word Church in Boca Raton, FL - 1999-2000.

Dance Choreographer at Buena Noticias De Fe Church, Davie, FL 2005 for Drama Team (trained over 60 people for a play we performed as an outreach to the community after Hurricane Wilma-Sold out the first night).

Creative Memories-Working on Photo Albums, Greeting Cards and Gift Baskets.

Worked on products displays for salons/spas/resorts to enhance appearance to increase sales.

Health Workshops for local gyms and communities.

Salsa Dance Instructor for Mission Ministry of Calvary Chapel/Ft. Lauderdale for one special night to help raise money for team going to Cuba 2003.

References Available Upon Request

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August 2009

Michelle Acevedo

708 SE 2nd Avenue, Apt. #326

Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

Phone: 954-***-****

Home: 954-***-****

Email: **********@***.***

To Whom It May Concern:

I am interested in the opportunity to join your organization where my esthetic skills, gifts, talents and abilities may be utilized to benefit your establishment. The attached resume will provide you with some insight about my previous background, education and experience. I have a strong background experience as a sales representative, beauty advisor and makeup artist that I have gained throughout my work experience.

Fortunately, upon completing my skincare training program at Florida College of Natural Health (2003), I had great experiences working at various exclusive spas, skincare lines, resort, developing workshops, working at trade shows and

job fairs. These various opportunities have put me in a position to gain experience as as well rounded esthetican with experience working on location and volunteer my time to serve in skincare, selling, business, health & nutrition for the community. For example:

I worked as a part time esthetician for Anushka Spa & Sanctuary in Boca Raton, FL. during the holidays before they were bought out by new owners (Nov-Dec 2003).

Body & Soul Retreat Lighthouse Point, FL (Fall 2004).

In August 2003, I trained as a temporary Esthetician for Talgo Cosmetics (French skincare line) at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota and the Worldwide Marriott in Orlando, Florida. We trained other estheticians and massage therapists by presenting educational workshops on how to use the professional and retail line as well as performing hands on treatments and demonstrations in the spa and hotel rooms.

I have worked in trade shows (Christian in Action Trade Show (2003), Selling Among Wolves with Michael Pink (2004)

I have worked at job fairs at Florida College of Natural Health (Nov 2004 & 2005.)

I experienced working at Boca Raton Resort & Club/Spa Palazzo (45 treatment rooms) which is a difficult place for estheticans to get hired due to their extensive waiting list of other specialist waiting to experience life in a resort setting filled with lots of other opportunities. I was their Retail Specialist & Multi-Media Makeup Artist working along side another esthetican. I worked with an extensive line of products educated by vendors. My role was to serve the resort, community and follow up after their skincare/body treatment. Educate the client and put them on a skincare line and regimen.

I worked at Lady of America in Deerfield Beach, FL promoting health & nutrition workshop, as a facialist during the holidays (Nov-Dec 2007) as well as taught a dance class.

I had successfully completed a training as a Multi-Media Makeup Artist for Cosmix (School of Makeup Artistry/Ft. Lauderdale, FL- March 2004),

Innovative Product Technology for Professional & Retail for Dermalogica

(August 2004) as well as all the complementary classes offered by Dermalogica

(Sensitized Skin Treatments, Body Treatments for Detoxification, Skin

Exfoliation, Salt Glow, Solar Bronzing, Aromatherapy Skin Care Treatment,

Hydrating Body Treatment, Prescriptive Retailing, Professional Acne

Management, Purifying Back Treatment).

Thanking you in Advance,

MICHELLE ACEVEDO

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