Experience

Camera Ready Cosmetics
​Brand Relations, Writer, Corporate Convention Representative 2017
Remote San Diego, CA for Dallas, TX main office
  • ​Establish and Maintain Relationships with other business
  • Write & Edit: Press Releases, Emails, Blogs, Brochures etc.  
  • Attend, set up, tear down & work convention booths  

Beauty by Kendra
Owner & Licensed Cosmetologist 2008-Present
Jamul, CA

  • Hair
            Cut: Scissor, Straight Razor & Clippers
            Color & Highlights: Classic & Balayage
            Style: Blowouts & Special Event Updos
  • Makeup: Natural, Bridal, Runway, High Fashion, Pinup, etc. & Body Painting
  • Body Waxing - Brows to Toes & everything in between (intimate waxing on women only)
  • Utilizing marketing, management & training skills on social media and at beauty events, to include department & local stores. This also includes establishing great reputations with the community and customers while consistently filling my appointment book

Today's Look Salon & Day Spa
Cosmetologist & Business Manager 2009-2010
Sierra Vista, AZ

  • Hair, Skincare: body waxing, facials & makeup & nail care: natural & Shellac Manicures & Pedicures
  • Maintained & organized inventory as well as continuing education for staff
 
Visage European Day Spa
Intern to Manager 2008-2009
Sierra Vista, AZ
  • Hair, Skincare: body waxing, facials & makeup & nail care: natural & Shellac Manicures & Pedicures
  • Maintained & organized inventory and continuing education for staff

Education

  • 2017 Kevin Murphy Hair Color Master Class
  • 2016: Mirabella Cosmetics Product Knowledge Class, Satin Smooth Body Waxing Class, International Beauty Show (Las Vegas), Empowering You Salon Business Seminar,  Kevin Murphy Product Knowledge Class, Framesi Product Knowledge Class 
  • 2014: Master Makeup Class with Raquel Reed
  • 2013: Redken Chromatics Color Specialist 
  • 2012: Paul Mitchell Blonde Technique Class  
  • 2011: Taylor Jameson Straight Razor Cutting Class  Monthly Eufora International Business Classes  
  • 2009: Graduated Regency Beauty Institute Tucson, AZ   Ryder Makeup Labs—Certified in Beauty Makeup for Film and  Television, Eyes Only Advanced & Corrective and Camouflage   Elite Pro Beauty Institute—Mastery Makeup Courses  
  • 2008: Mac Cosmetics—Studio Talk Master Makeup Class with Jen K.  National Makeup Artist   Lancôme Cosmetics - Master Makeup Class with Celebrity Makeup  Artist and National Representative Darais

Other Experience


 In the last few years I have been doing makeup for fashion shows, magazine spreads, commercial, calendars, theater, weddings, body painting as well as special effects (including making my own small prosthetics and using faux blood products).

Other related projects

  • Have had articles published in  several online media outlets which have included such makeup greats as Michael Key (Editor of Makeup Artist Magazine and Creator of the International Makeup Artist Tradeshows), Mathieu Francis of the WB.com show “A Boy Wearing Makeup”, Youtube.com’s Beauty Guru’s/Internet Celebrities “It’s Judy Time”, “Blanche Babcock” and “Purse Buzz”
  • Received Makeup Artistry Award from Model Mayhem Inc.
  • Have been painting large scale murals and statues during the last 14 years

Customer Compliments