Leanne
"I discovered my love of the beauty industry while attending classes at the Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics in 2007. Although I became certified as an esthetician, post graduation I was most drawn towards being a makeup artist because of the creativity it offered. I've always been fascinated by the use of color and how there's a real science behind it. You can use it to completely transform the look of anything, especially with makeup. After pursuing my career as a freelance makeup artist locally doing mostly bridal work, I decided to enroll in the Production Makeup Artistry program at the Cosmix Institute in Fort Lauderdale, FL (one of the only accredited MUA academies in the country). Working with many masters of the industry, I gained formal training in all fundamental makeup techniques: clean beauty, airbrushing, bridal, glamour, high fashion, and high definition television make up.
I believe in not only helping make women feel beautiful, but giving them the knowledge and know-how to make themselves feel beautiful as well. Sharing my experiences and techniques with my clients, both one on one and in a classroom setting, is one of my favorite parts of my job. Getting to see the confidence and sense of empowerment it instills, just from a bit of makeup is so genuinely rewarding. I am constantly striving to further my education on all things beauty because in the words of a former teacher, "You're only as good as the last lipstick you applied."
