RESUME

Minda McQuiston
Cell: (954) 471-6045
Email: Minda28@bellsouth.net

MAKEUP WORK EXPERIENCE

I started out as an Independent Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay. Then, I worked on both sides of the camera for over 15 years in Florida as an actress (S.E.G./S.A.G eligible) in TV and film, beauty consultant and makeup artist, print model, radio voiceovers, and theatre.

Famous Faces (Florida) and ABA Marketing (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) hired me as a 'Beauty Consultant from Florida, U.S.A.' to travel to Dubai and Abudabi.  To large groups of women, mostly Indian and British, I taught skin care, color harmony, and did beauty makeovers.  Guerlain of Paris was one of my sponsors, and I used all of their products for my demonstrations.

I am a graduate of Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry's 'Multi-Media Makeup Artistry' program, mastering techniques in Fashion, Bridal, Airbrushing, Film and Photography Makeup.  I also learned how to apply facial hair (moustaches), create stubble, and create the effects of bruising, cuts, and bleeding.

Soon after I graduated from Cosmix, I was trained in retail at Neiman Marcus.  I worked in the Beauty Department and attended monthly trainings in makeup, skincare, and other beauty products.  

EDUCATION

  • Kansas University - majored in Fashion Design
  • Charron Williams Business College (Miami, FL) - graduated with honors in Computer Programming

TRAINING         
  • Mary Kay (Miami, FL) - Independent Beauty Consultant
  • Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) - Multi-Media Makeup Artistry Program:  Fashion, Bridal, Airbrushing, Film and Photography Makeup.  Instructors:  Erin Koplow, Victoria Duke, Donna Kelly, and Rachelle Hagenauer.
  • Neiman Marcus (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) - Sales Associate, Beauty Dept. - Monthly trainings in makeup and skincare:  Estee Lauder, Chanel, Clinique, Sisley, Chanticaille, La Prairie, Trish McEvoy, Nars, Guerlain of Paris, etc.