Clarissia Foster
Houston
Summary
With over 10+ years combined skin care and cosmetic sales experience. Strong organizational skill, enthusiastically seeking a position that will allow the opportunity to continue producing positive results in the professional career as a skin care professional and make up artist. Warm and friendly Professional Makeup Artist always go above and beyond for client satisfaction. Strong communication skills and knowledge of makeup products and trends. Excellent reputation for meeting client requests and expectations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Makeup Artist
Nuovo Artistic Photography
Houston, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Prepared skin for 100% makeup application by cleaning, moisturizing and priming.
- Assessed customer skin tone and complexion to determine appropriate products and materials to use.
- Demonstrated and explained use of different beauty products to educate customers.
- Kept up-to-date with style industry standards, trends, and techniques to provide optimal aesthetics services to every client.
- Conducted consultations to understand client's desired outcome and assessed skin type and face structure.
- Maintained full stock of inventory and properly sanitized makeup tools to avoid spread of infection.
- Increased customer loyalty through exceptional service and tailored makeup applications.
- Collaborated with photographers and stylists to achieve desired looks for photoshoots, ensuring high-quality results.
- Assessed customer skin tone and complexion to determine appropriate products and materials to use
Chanel Beauty Ambassador
Neiman Marcus
Houston, TX
08.2018 - 08.2023
- Train, coach, motivate, and develop new associates
- Review and analyze business performance of daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual sales results .
- Advised and educated clients on current trends, different products, and general skincare principles and procedures.
- Maintained inventory and ordered missing supplies; communicated with clients to ensure that their requirements were always fully met.
- Promoted products and cosmetics; surpassed all sales goals and targets.
- Increased client satisfaction from 95% to 99% within three months.
- Identified client needs and recommended products based on preferences and requirements.
- Maintained counter and display areas for cleanliness and organization.
Lead Aesthetician/Makeup artist
IGlo Medical Spa
Houston, TX
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Perform as lead aesthetician producing outstanding results
- Met and exceeded monthly retail goals of $3,000, by 20%, 1st quarter of employment
- Increased and perform all clinical facials and beauty services with up to 60 services per week
- Perform laser treatments under supervision of medical director
- Implement and coordinate promotional sales and spa events
- Accountable for product inventory and treatment room cleanliness
- Establish repeat business by developing client engagement with follow up calls
- Ensure client leads are promptly contacted and documented.
Professional Makeup Artist
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
04.2009 - 10.2017
- Performed specific color matching on different skin tones
- Arranged bridal consultation bookings and private events
- Maintained sales goal of $140.00 per hour
- Provided client engagement with public product demonstrations and technique
- Provided exceptional customer service and beauty recommendations
- Implemented and maintained customer loyalty through personal interaction
- Performed public demonstrations on make up design and product knowledge.
Lead Esthetician
My Joy Spa
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Enhanced overall client satisfaction and retention within 1st quarter of employment
- Provided excellent customer service and retail sales
- Performed microdermabrasion, acne treatment and spa signature facials
- Performed body treatments using specialized enzyme scrubs and exfoliating acids
- Provided clients with a skin care plan of action
- Performed wax depilatory services (face, body and brazilian)
- Performed scalp, face and shoulder massage therapy
- Maintained and organized client records in company database system
- Assist with front office and retail processing.
Esthetician
Cru Day Spa
10.2014 - 03.2015
- Fostered friendly, warm, and exceptional customer experience.
- Developed and customized 100% facial treatments for individual clients to address specific skin care needs.
Education
Basic Artistry Certificate -
05.2015
Esthetician and Cosmetology Board License -
05.2014
Skills
- Texas Board Licensed Aesthetician
- Professional experienced bridal/prom makeup artist
- Teen facials, anti aging facials, back treatments, male facials
- Mechanical exfoliation (microdermabrasion, miconeedling, chemical peel)
- Facial and body waxing depilatory and brow shaping and design
- Skin care Product knowledge (Eminence, Dermalogica, Obagi, IS Clinical)
- Over 10 years retail sales, customer service, and cosmetic services combined
- Strong leadership capabilities including planning and exceeding company goals
- Team player, customer oriented, hard working
Professional Reference
Upon Request
Timeline
Makeup Artist - Nuovo Artistic Photography
08.2023 - Current
Chanel Beauty Ambassador - Neiman Marcus
08.2018 - 08.2023
Lead Aesthetician/Makeup artist - IGlo Medical Spa
10.2017 - 08.2018
Lead Esthetician - My Joy Spa
03.2015 - 09.2016
Esthetician - Cru Day Spa
10.2014 - 03.2015
Professional Makeup Artist - Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
04.2009 - 10.2017
Bobbi Brown Academy - Basic Artistry Certificate,
Houston Training Aesthetic School - Esthetician and Cosmetology Board License,