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Melissa (Missy) Neff

Reno,United States

Summary

Intuitive Beauty Advisor with comprehensive understanding of customer needs and sales strategies for client base growth and retention. Innovative designer with talent for creating unique looks that inspire customer confidence.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Cosmetologist Beauty Advisor

Sephora
Reno, NV
11.2019 - Current
  • Helped clients achieve desired looks for daily wear and special events by designing makeup strategies for each scenario.
  • Recommended specific hair and beauty products to meet individual customer needs.
  • Demonstrated cosmetic application best practices to achieve desired styles.
  • Analyzed customer skin to assess conditions and skin type and suggest products and treatments.
  • Developed community reputation through commitment to customer satisfaction and strong client relationships.

Retail Vendor/Specialist Consultant

Bare Minerals,Buxom Costmetics,Murad Skin Care
Reno, Chicago, NV,IL
02.2015 - 10.2019

Retail specialist and brand partner.

  • Coached staff in certain locations for Ulta, Sephora,and Macys on products and conducted excellent customer service to constructively address concerns and educate patrons.
  • Help drive daily goals for internal business revenue, but for in store locations as well.
  • Demonstrated different products on clients and answering any of there beauty questions and concerns
  • Help run events and coordinate booking clients for makeup application services and appointments.

Makeup/Wig Artist,Costume Stylist

Polyesters Costume Boutique
Reno, NV
12.2016 - 03.2019
  • Kept up-to-date with style industry standards, trends and techniques to provide optimal aesthetics services to every client.
  • Scheduled onsite and offsite makeup appointments for clientele.
  • Conducted makeup classes for group of students.
  • Performed full makeup applications to clients per week.
  • Gathered props to authenticate designs and desired looks.
  • Oversaw operation of on-site costume shop.
  • Created visually appealing character styles that married story with vision.
  • Completed alterations to existing outfits to fit specific body sizes and types.
  • Developed entire looks encompassing garments, makeup and wigs.

Makeup/SFX Artistry TV/News/Radio

NBC,WGN News/Radio, FOX,Modern Salon TV
Chicago, IL
09.2010 - 07.2016
  • Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
  • Doing a variety of SFX and beauty makeup application on news and radio cast members,and special appearance videos

Makeup Instructor

Barbizon Modeling School And Agency
Schaumburg, IL
05.2014 - 05.2014
  • Emphasized safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
  • Taught different techniques to students on SFX artistry
  • Applied various teaching aids to instruct and motivate students interested in the TV/FILM industry.

Makeup/SFX/Wig Dept.consultant

Nigels Beauty Emporium
Los Angeles, CA
04.2011 - 05.2012
  • Educated customers on products to maximize benefits.
  • Processed payments, entering sales in register for prompt customer service.
  • Scheduled customer appointments and rearranged individual time slots to meet demand.
  • Suggested treatments and styles to suit customer appearance and fashion choices.
  • Trimmed, cut and shaped hair and hairpieces based on customer preference.
  • Mixed pigments and used proper techniques to achieve desired color.
  • Organized sales area and work station to showcase products and boost sales.

Professional Makeup Artist

MTV U College Campus Invasion Tour
13 States in USA, Across USA
06.2009 - 06.2009
  • Employed using only Neutrogena cosmetics to produce fresh looks, enhance facial features and manage skin tone for video production.
  • Performed full makeup applications to clients per week.
  • Maintained full stock of inventory and properly sanitized makeup tools to avoid spread of infection.

Education

Master of Arts - Beauty/Prosthetics/SFX

Joe Blasco Makeup Artist Training Center
Los Angeles, CA
06.2005

Cosmetologist - Hair,Skin,Nails

Hanover Park Beauty Culture (Pivot Point)
Hanover Park, IL
09.2000

High School Diploma -

William Fremd High School
Palatine, IL
06.1995

Makeup Artistry

Mario Tricoci
Palatine, IL
02.1995

Skills

  • Building Customer Relationships and Loyalty
  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Engaging with Diverse Customers
  • Meeting Sales Goals
  • Product Knowledge
  • Product Demonstrations
  • Exceeding Customer Expectations
  • Brand Promotion

Timeline

Licensed Cosmetologist Beauty Advisor

Sephora
11.2019 - Current

Makeup/Wig Artist,Costume Stylist

Polyesters Costume Boutique
12.2016 - 03.2019

Retail Vendor/Specialist Consultant

Bare Minerals,Buxom Costmetics,Murad Skin Care
02.2015 - 10.2019

Makeup Instructor

Barbizon Modeling School And Agency
05.2014 - 05.2014

Makeup/SFX/Wig Dept.consultant

Nigels Beauty Emporium
04.2011 - 05.2012

Makeup/SFX Artistry TV/News/Radio

NBC,WGN News/Radio, FOX,Modern Salon TV
09.2010 - 07.2016

Professional Makeup Artist

MTV U College Campus Invasion Tour
06.2009 - 06.2009

Master of Arts - Beauty/Prosthetics/SFX

Joe Blasco Makeup Artist Training Center

Cosmetologist - Hair,Skin,Nails

Hanover Park Beauty Culture (Pivot Point)

High School Diploma -

William Fremd High School

Makeup Artistry

Mario Tricoci
Melissa (Missy) Neff