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About Janessa.

My love for makeup started young—I was obsessed with playing with my mom’s lipsticks, especially the pinks and reds that made me feel so girly and beautiful! She was my biggest influence, sparking a passion that quickly turned into a career.

I started by practicing on friends and family, loving every moment of getting them ready for special occasions. In 2005, I landed my dream job at MAC Cosmetics, where I spent 11 incredible years refining my skills, mastering different eye shapes, and staying on top of trends.

Today, I specialize in bridal, corporate, commercial, fashion week, and boudoir hair and makeup. I’ve worked with the NBA Warriors Dance Team for game days and calendar shoots and serve as a lead artist for Tarte Cosmetics, educating teams at Sephora and Ulta. Based in the Bay Area, I travel for bridal parties and on-location events.

With 15 years in the industry, my mission is simple: to create effortlessly beautiful, timeless looks that enhance each client’s unique style. I want everyone who sits in my chair to feel uplifted, empowered, and like the most gorgeous version of themselves!

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Projects & Clients

2021-
Present

EA Sports
Professional Sports Teams:
  • Golden State Warriors Dance Team​
  • Bay Area Panthers Dance Team
  • Cal Berkeley Dance Team
Flip 2 Media
Laser Away - Digital Project
New York Fashion Week - Luar 2023 w/t Mac Cosmetics
Clorox for TikTok - “Dr. Laundry”- 2022

2000-
2020

EA Sports- Rivals Event Broadcast 2019
SIMS Q3- EA Sports
GoPro: International Women’s Day – 2017
Redken Hair Show - 2008

*Notable highlights but not all client or work mentioned

Celebrity

Lyrica Anderson
Singer, songwriter, actress

OUR CLIENTS

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And many more...

Testimonials

Alexa Young, CA

Hi. Everything went perfect. Thank you so much for your artistry. My face held up all day. I hope you are getting some rest today <3

Morgan James, NY

One reason why I'll never forget getting my brows done by you, is because that very evening, it was the first time my bf told me he loved me! I thought to myself that it had to be the brows!

Lisa Driver, MI

Thank you so much for yesterday! My face looked so flawless and it was incredible that as as much as I was sweating my face stayed perfectly intact. You are a miracle worker

Alexa Young, CA

And S/O to your eyebrow lady.. I hope you tip well, because yours are immaculate.

Morgan James, NY

They look amazing! Seriously. I woke up looking fabulous. Now I gotta make sure I keep them on

Lisa Driver, MI

hi janessa!!! i just wanted to say that i LOVED my makeup tonight!!! i know you've done my makeup for games before but i always love the way you make me look.

Alexa Young, CA

I really do get sooo many compliments on them thank you I love my brows so much!

Morgan James, NY

Hey I did a shoot and can we have a moment for the brows?!

Lisa Driver, MI

Her eyeliner was out of this world... I dream of that cat eye.

Feel free to reach out via call or text at: 408.427.4874

Or send a message using the form below. Thank you!

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