Miriam Antionette Stephens
San Marcos,TX
Summary
Creative Makeup Artist experienced in enhancing clients’ natural beauty through innovative looks. Delivered exceptional results utilizing expertise in makeup application techniques, contouring, color theory, and airbrush methods. Focused on efficient task completion, time management, and effective client communication to ensure flawless application under tight deadlines.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Make-up Artist
Sisley Paris /Blue Mercury Spa/ Zitomer pharmacy
Manhattan, New York
08.2023 - Current
- Applied makeup to clients before special events, including weddings, photo shoots, fashion shows, and other special events.
- Cultivated long-term client relationships through personalized skin tone matching and effective communication to identify specific needs.
- Showcased tailored makeup application techniques to enhance clients' individual features and align with their preferences.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary work area in accordance with health regulations.
- Developed customized facial treatments utilizing various methods like contouring or highlighting.
- Sorted inventory of cosmetics and supplies by expiration dates. of cosmetics and supplies according to expiration dates.
- Consulted with clients about desired look or color palette prior to application process.
- Guided clients in selecting suitable products tailored to their unique needs and preferences.
Beauty Advisor/Makeup Artist
MAC Cosmetics
Baltimore, MD
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Applied makeup for clients, enhancing their experience and driving product sales.
- Helped clients achieve desired looks for daily wear and special events by designing makeup strategies for each scenario.
- Answered customer inquiries about products and services, assisted in locating merchandise, and promoted featured items.
- Created attractive visual merchandising displays to promote new product lines and performed demonstrations for customers, resulting in a 25% increase in monthly sales.
- Arranged merchandise to present visually appealing displays and attract clientele.
- Arranged merchandise into visually appealing displays to attract clientele and enhance shopping experience.
Counter Manager/Makeup Artist
Estee Lauder/Clinique
Woodlawn, MD
04.2016 - 01.2018
- Consistently met sales quotas by providing education of products and services, upgrading products and suggestive selling techniques.
- Provided make-up application lessons and skin care consultations and treatments.
- Maintained cleanliness of display units, tools, and testers to enhance customer experience.
- Cross-trained and supported beauty advisors to ensure seamless service.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintained for healthy skin care based on needs and preferences.
Education
Certification/ License - Esthetics 600 Hours of Training
The Lia Schorr Institute
New York, NY, NY 01.2024 - 02.2025
Certification - Makeup Artist
New York Makeup Academy
New York, NYCertification - Esthician 630 training
Cortiva Institute
Baltimore, MDHigh School Diploma -
WEB Dubois High School
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Makeup application
- Special Event Makeup
- Fashion makeup
- Skincare consultation
- Skin care principles
- Consultative Selling
- Customer Engagement
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Editorial Styling
Timeline
Certification/ License - Esthetics 600 Hours of Training
The Lia Schorr Institute
01.2024 - 02.2025
Freelance Make-up Artist
Sisley Paris /Blue Mercury Spa/ Zitomer pharmacy
08.2023 - Current
Beauty Advisor/Makeup Artist
MAC Cosmetics
01.2018 - 01.2020
Counter Manager/Makeup Artist
Estee Lauder/Clinique
04.2016 - 01.2018
Certification - Makeup Artist
New York Makeup Academy
Certification - Esthician 630 training
Cortiva Institute
High School Diploma -
WEB Dubois High School