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Meet the Artists |
| Eldo Ray Estes | |
| Multiple Emmy Award winning Make-up Artist Eldo Ray Estes has been creating beautiful faces on television for over a decade. His work is currently seen daily on the CBS Daytime Drama As The World Turns. Previous credits include: The Education of Max Bickford, Another World, The Today Show, The View, The Ricki Lake Show among others. His work has been seen in such publications as Cosmopolitan, Elle, Vogue and Seventeen. As a make-up expert he has appeared in publications ranging from Good Housekeeping to More, as well as on both QVC and Home Shopping Network. As a celebrity artist his clients include Julia-Louis Dreyfus, Tamara Tunie, Brenda Vacarro, Annie Parisse, and Rue McLanahan. Contact information: |
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| Christina Farrell | |
| Christina Farrell has more than 10 years of experience as a makeup artist and has worked in all aspects of the industry. Originally trained in Florence, Italy, Christina has worked in fashion, film, television, and print. Along with her commercial and cosmetic teachings, her work can be seen at movie premieres as well as the Emmy and Oscar award ceremonies. Her most recent project includes a guest spot on TLC's What Not To Wear, helping to create a new modern makeup look for Miss America. Christina is also currently working as the lead makeup artist for the International Artistic Team of Pureology hair care, and as key makeup artist for Nostica magazine. She is trained in HD makeup for film, fashion runway, as well as mineral makeup studies. She has acted as a national makeup artist and trainer and has been an artist with such companies as MAC, Tarte, Valerie of Beverly Hills, and Awake. Her skills can be seen on such a wide array of work as the NFL channel, the Sci-Fi network, and LA Fashion Week. Her resume includes clients as prominent as Gucci, and celebrities Julie Christie, Emmitt Smith, and Thom Felicia. Contact information: |
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| Janice Johnson | |
| Janice has been working as a Makeup Artist in the Film, Print and Television industry for over 15 years. She earned her certification for Special Effects Makeup at Studio Makeup Academy (Gower Studios) in Hollywood, CA. She also studied Theatrical Makeup at Highline College in Seattle, WA. She is a licensed Esthetician in the state of CA. She began her career in Seattle, WA working for clients such as Nordstrom, The Bon Marche, Eddie Bauer as well as Key Makeup Artist on the Cucina Amore, an Italian cooking show. She did numerous infomercials, commercials, music videos and print assignments for the fitness fashion industry in the Northwest. She then traveled to Europe and worked in London for editorial magazines such as I.D. Magazine. She also worked in Greece and travels there often. She has made Southern California her permanent residence and now works in San Diego and Los Angeles. She has worked with celebrities such as: Michael Keaton, Nick Stellino and Jim Caviesal. She engages her clients in a reassuring way and always maintains professionalism in her work. Contact information: |
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Chantelle Marie Martineau | |
| Chantelle feels that she was born a Makeup Artist. Her passion for the world of beauty began at a young age and now includes extensive involvement within the industry. Chantelle finds endless inspiration in creating and conceiving new looks. Her distinctive approach combines decades of precise technical training with an inspired artistic vision. She believes that her craft is a transformation of each individual’s inner beauty. She has a talent for transforming that beauty into modern looks. Chantelle choose to channel her intense creativity into styling for photo shoots. Her expertise and creative intellect quickly resulted in being published in magazines Modern Salon, Hair Color & Design, Process and Inspire. She has also created innovative looks for Glamour, Allure, Seventeen, JCPenney InSalon, Matrix News, Minneapolis St.Paul, Prom Style and ShopNBC. She has helped create looks for Fall Fashion Week 2004, Imitation of Christ, as well as Cosmopolitan’s 40th Birthday Bash. In the ever-expanding reach of her talent, Chantelle has been a trend consultant for Matrix. Her artistic contributions are matched in time and talent only by her contributions to the charity of Locks for Love in doing a makeover segment on Oprah. Her individuality and ever evolving vision keeps her busy behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Contact information: |
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Christian McNally | |
| Since 1990, Christian has been contributing his talents as a Makeup Artist and beauty consultant to salons, fashion magazines, and TV shows around the country. Christian began his career in a salon where he promoted services and sales. Five years later he emerged as one of the leading independent makeup and skin care educators for Aveda on the West Coast. He has been a global and national Makeup Artist for Tony & Tina, Jane Iredale and “Makeup Made Easy”. Christian is also an independent contractor for films, fashion and commercial print, as not only the makeup and hair stylist, but producer as well. Because he began his career in a salon and co-owns a salon and spa with his wife, Christian understands the unique challenges faced by successful businesses in the beauty industry. While appearing as a guest artist in salons and beauty organizations from coast to coast, Christian realized the need to have makeup be more accessible to the average consumer. This realization sparked the idea for the “Makeup Made Easy” DVD as an educational tool for the masses. Since producing the first DVD in the “Makeup Made Easy” series, Christian has since produced three more DVDs for teens, young adults and mature women. Christian’s work has appeared on MTV, CBS, NBC, E! Entertainment Television, and Style, as well as in high fashion magazines: Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Modern Salon, Salon Today, American Salon, and Elle. His celebrity clientele includes Beyonce Knowles, Denise Richards, Steve Martin, Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, Vanessa Williams, Daryl Hannah and many more! Contact information: |
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Naomi Perino | |
| Celebrity Makeup
Artist Naomi Perino has worked in Hollywood for the last 10 years. Her
career began with a star request at the Academy Awards. Most recently
Naomi had the pleasure of working with Amber Valletta and is closely connected
with the fashion runway. Contact information: |
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Mimi Pettibone | |
| Mimi Pettibone is a professional hair and makeup stylist for print, video, film and tv. Her 10 years of experience include working with high-profile clients, music videos, television shows & films, commercials, corporate videos and print advertising. Mimi's client list includes: She also specializes in vintage looks, wigs and some special effects. For more information including portfolio images, resume, and testimonials, please visit www.StellarStyle.com. You can also sign up for Mimi’s email newsletter which includes project updates, makeup tips and tricks, on-camera tips and more. Contact information: |
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| Ashunta Sheriff | |
| Ashunta Sheriff’s holistic approach to makeup and her belief in enhancing the natural beauty within are what clients love about her. She has worked with designers such as Dior, Cynthia Rowley, Donna Karan and Anna Sui, and photographers Herb Ritts, Annie Leibowitz and Patrick Demarchellier. Her celebrity clients include Alicia Keys, Usher, Ciara, P. Diddy and Rosario Dawson. Contact information: |
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| Diana Solomon | |
| Diana has been a Makeup Artist on Saturday Night Live since 2001. She does quick changes for cast members, makeup for digital tapes, and photo shoots with the hosts of Saturday Night Live. She's made up thousands of extras. As a Makeup Artist she's worked with photographers and on Soaps and Dramas, Opera and Sitcoms. She's enjoyed making up brides and grooms for Today on NBC and especially doing bridal makeup for her family and friends. She wanted to repeat this experience and what better way than offering her bridal makeup services? She loves making women look beautiful for their family and friends whether getting married on Today or in a backyard. Contact information: |
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| Cheryl Williams-Barnes | |
| Cheryl Williams-Barnes is an exceptional motivational speaker, image consultant and celebrity Makeup Artist. Over the past fifteen years she has provided services for a host of motion pictures and television specials as a Makeup Artist and began her career on the Queen Latifah show in NYC, after leaving the corporate cosmetic world. As a guest, key Makeup Artist she was privileged to work with many celebrities, and performed the first televised "makeover" on the show. These makeover segments, which featured the transformation of average women and men, led to the whole "makeover" craze. The Queen Latifah show received the attention of WABC, who quickly scooped her up after the The Queen Latifah show ended. At ABC, she began working on All My Children and acquired a permanent position with One Life to Live, where she was nominated twice for an Emmy. She was part of the initial weekend team at Good Morning America where high-definition television was first introduced to the network industry. Currently, she continues to work for the weekday show. Because of her status as the first black woman to receive an Emmy nomination in makeup for a daytime series, she was awarded the Ruby M. Bailey “Outstanding Woman of the World” award in 2003 by the international Miss Black World Pageant. Cheryl’s celebrity clients include, Holly Robinson Peete, P. Diddy, Anita Baker, Carly Simon, Evander Holyfield, Ron Howard, Blythe Danner and Jamie Lee Curtis. Contact information: |
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