Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Gina Dolan

Plainview,NY

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Hair and Makeup Artist

Freelancer
, NY
11.2019 - Current
  • Provide hair/makeup services for all special events
  • Collaborate with fellow hair and makeup artists to ensure a stress-free and enjoyable experience for clients, particularly when managing large groups requiring hair and makeup services.
  • Manage appointments, engage with social media followers, and promote upcoming events that establish community relationships and maximize marketing strategies

Beautique Salon

JImmy Caracciolo
Seaford, NY
03.2024 - Current
  • Deliver personalized hair and makeup services for a diverse clientele. Anything from haircutting, styling, color, and keratin services.
  • Build meaningful relationships with clients by creating a comfortable, welcoming environment, and offering genuine, thoughtful conversation. I don't just do my clients' hair, I want to take care of them while they're in my chair.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of trends, techniques, and products to ensure elevated service, and sell retail.

New York Fahion Week

freelance
New York, NY
09.2023 - Current
  • Worked backstage on 10+ runway shows across seven seasons of NYFW. Served as Lead Makeup Artist for Hampton’s Fashion Week 2024, overseeing overall beauty direction, managing artist teams, and designing makeup looks tailored to each designer's vision.
  • Collaborated on teams led by artists including Marco Maranghello, Vincenza Carovillano, and Marc Harvey for designers such as Malan Breton, Snow Xue Gao, and Johnny Was. Working in fast paced, high pressure environments. Provided Hair and or makeup services for models, VIP guests, and high-profile individuals.

Kimberly Faraci Photography

Kimberly Faraci
, NY
12.2019 - Current
  • Styled hair and applied makeup for Kimberly's clientele for their photo shoots and special events.
  • Handled glam appointment booking, canceling, and rescheduling. This helped me launch my freelance business to the next level.

Bangz Hair & Color Lounge

Richie Rubenstein
Bellmore, NY
08.2022 - 10.2023
  • Performed hair cutting, styling, and coloring services.
  • Provided makeup application services for various occasions, including weddings, special events, and photoshoots, delivering flawless, long-lasting looks for both hair and makeup.

Two Stephen Street Salon

Stephen Lamarca
Plainview, NY
08.2019 - 08.2022
  • I started off assisting and shadowing the senior stylists, then was behind the chair when I was 17 years old, cutting, styling, and coloring hair using goldwell/ Redken color line.
  • Managed social media accounts to market salon services and grow clientele.

Education

Cosmetology -

Nassau BOCES Adult Education
Westbury, NY
07.2021

Associate Degree - Communications

Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY
12.2023

High School Diploma -

Plainview Old Bethpage High School
Plainview, NY
06.2020

Skills

  • Skilled in haircutting, updos, and styling for all hair types and textures
  • Experienced in full-face makeup, natural light makeup, contouring, and detailed eye looks
  • Confident in working with a wide range of professional beauty tools, products, and luxury brands
  • Sharp attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality results in fast-paced, high-pressure settings
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with talent, clients, and creative teams
  • Always want to learn and evolve Passionate about staying on top of the latest trends, techniques, and industry innovations

Accomplishments

  • Cosmetology Certification
  • Babe Tape-in Extensions Certification
  • Community Health Ambassador
  • Barbicide COVID-19 Certification

Timeline

Beautique Salon

JImmy Caracciolo
03.2024 - Current

New York Fahion Week

freelance
09.2023 - Current

Bangz Hair & Color Lounge

Richie Rubenstein
08.2022 - 10.2023

Kimberly Faraci Photography

Kimberly Faraci
12.2019 - Current

Freelance Hair and Makeup Artist

Freelancer
11.2019 - Current

Two Stephen Street Salon

Stephen Lamarca
08.2019 - 08.2022

Cosmetology -

Nassau BOCES Adult Education

Associate Degree - Communications

Nassau Community College

High School Diploma -

Plainview Old Bethpage High School
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