ABOUT US
Shara Strand
Shara Strand, one of NYC's most distinguished makeup artist, is now available to take on your makeup needs. Shara has had great success working in all aspects of the makeup industry, from celebrity/media/television to a large roster to clients who strive to look their absolute best. She is committed to shaping and educating the newest, freshest beauty trends.
With over 15 years as a professional makeup artist, her educational pursuits have brought her to NYU, Estee Lauder, Nars, and various other well-known makeup lines. Establishing herself as a regional artist for Estee Lauder, Shara spent many years working closely with clients in her territory of Sax 5th Avenue, Bloomingdales, and Bergdorf Goodman. Wanting to find a home base, where she could work on clients consistently, she became a leading makeup artist at Nubest Salon and Spa/ She stayed for over three years until she decided to open her own makeup studio on the Upper East side in NYC.
Maggie Esmond
Maggie is a New York City based makeup artist specializing in airbrush makeup, false lash application and special effects makeup. She was born and raised in the metropolitan Washington DC area with her 2 sisters, mom, and dad. She grew up creative, and spent most of her time drawing in her sketchbook. She loved the process of bringing her vision to life, and pursued a fine arts education. After graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Illustration, Maggie moved from Savannah, GA to New York City to make it as an artist. It was at this time that Maggie began to seriously pursue a career as a makeup artist. Maggie attended the Multimedia program at the Makeup-Designory to hone her skills as an artist. There, she completed over 600 clock hours learning professional makeup techniques. She has worked on numerous projects doing hair, makeup, and fashion styling. Maggie has been published in magazines such as Freaks and Geeks and Lavish Mode, and has worked on several web series, short films, and fashion runway shows. Her signature look is a clean, flawless makeup application with a pop of color.
Shara Strand
Shara Strand, one of NYC's most distinguished makeup artist, is now available to take on your make-up needs. Shara has had great success working in all aspects of the makeup business, from celebrity / media/ television to a large roster of clients who strive to look their absolute best. She is committed to shaping and educating the newest, freshest beauty trends.
With over 15 years as a professional makeup artist, her educational pursuits have brought her to NYU, Estee Lauder, Nars, and various other well known makeup lines. Establishing herself as a regional artist for Estee Lauder, Shara spent many years working closely with clients in her territory of Saks 5th Avenue, Bloomingdales, and Bergdorf Goodman. Wanting to find a home base, where she could work on clients consistently, she became a leading makeup artist at Nubest Salon and Spa. She stayed for over three years, until she decided to open her own makeup studio on the Upper East side of NYC.
Shara's most notable makeup applications have been seen on WNBC, Fox 5, ABC morning news, Hamptons Magazine, and numerous bridal magazines. She is proud to create beautiful makeup applications to her exclusive clientele.
Alexa Tint
Alexandra is a professional makeup artist. She’s got a degree in linguistics and a master's in psychology. She worked as a teacher and started her own business at the age of 22, but since her teenage years she has been obsessed with makeup and in 2018 she decided to change her life. She finished Makeup Religion school (Moscow) and actively started working with clients and photographers.
She does different kinds of makeup, from very natural to creative editorial looks and special effects makeup. One of the most important things for her is neatness in work and sanitation. She has experience working on commercials, music videos, and film sets. She had a chance to work with popular singers and brands.
Her works were published in many magazines and she was a lead makeup artist on several runway shows. She constantly attends master-classes in makeup to follow the latest trends, master her skills and learn different techniques. She believes that the key to perfect makeup is communication. Knowing how to perform any kind of makeup, Alexandra always listens to what her clients love and what they are comfortable with. It helps to achieve a flawless look and makes her client feel happy and confident. She truly believes that being a makeup artist is her vocation.
