About RCRB
My Story
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Some people know their entire lives. Others…no clue. I remember falling in love with beauty at a very early age. From watching my mom apply her makeup, to staring at the cover models of Vogue. Then came renting the same Bobbi Brown book from my local library over and over again. I was enamored with makeup and I truly appreciated how it transformed a person. After thorough study, I began my professional endeavors in 2009. Throughout the years, I have had some pretty cool projects! However coming from a traditional family…my father always taught me to be practical and pursue academia. So I always resided in the notion of “the starving artist”, and that being a makeup artist was a side gig at best. So I kept my head down, worked freelance and pursued my other passions: nursing and science. At the height of the pandemic I felt useless and burnt out in my nursing career. I didn’t feel like I was really helping anyone anymore. I left bedside nursing in 2021 and pursued allergy and immunology nursing. I enjoyed this specialty very much but I longed for nurturing my creative side. In 2022, a coworker was getting married and she selected me as the makeup artist for her wedding. Long story short, something in me was forever changed on her wedding day. A long shelved love affair rekindled. I felt absolutely enchanted, it was such an honor to be a part of her special day. To help her, on one of the best days of her life. The joy I felt was such a stark contrast, from being with patients on their absolute worst days. Even though I had done weddings as an artist prior or other various projects it was always at best someone else’s gig. Whether it was a contract or direct hire…it was always me working for someone else. No this wedding was truly special. I had ventured out onto my own with my unique experience leading the day. It was all up to me.. and I loved this feeling! I thought about that morning endlessly. At first, I tried to ignore the notions. Afterall, what did I know about running my own business? I reasoned my ideas away. My creativity wouldn’t be silenced and no matter how hard I tried I just couldn’t resist it for long. Soon I began to give in to the ideas, give them space, and quickly a creative domino effect became an unstoppable vision. Red Carpet Ready Beauty was born and in 2023 I continued my endeavors, never giving up. Today, my dream has become a reality. I love what I do…I love empowering people and helping them feel beautiful. I feel thankful for all the beautiful women I’ve met. Each and everyone of them imprinting a small part of their lives on my soul. I truly feel blessed and forever grateful. I am proud of what I’ve created and I hope to share that with so many more women all over the world. It’s true what they say…Love what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life.
Made With Love & Intention…
It wasn’t enough to be a formally trained and dedicated makeup artist when I started Red Carpet. Afterall, there are so many talented makeup artists out there! Starting from the ground up, I truly desired to make my clients experiences extraordinary. I asked, “what can I offer?” Aside from my passion for artistry I knew that I had extra knowledge from an entire decade in the healthcare field. I also brought formal training in various areas of makeup artistry. I sought to merge the two. Then I went a step further and became a licensed esthetician. So you can rest assured that I know how to apply makeup suited to your skin type, address concerns, perfectly customize your exact foundation shade…and that I take multiple extra steps for makeup hygiene and sanitation. Furthermore, I see beauty in every person and I feel every person is beautiful in their own unique way. So my signature style which I developed called, “transformative artistry” seeks to enhance your natural beauty. It harmonizes inner and outer beauty. How? The truth is when you feel beautiful, you shine extra bright. You feel good, you treat yourself good and your radiance is infectious. Makeup is a powerful tool and it is transformative. But my goal, is to help you feel like your best self….not like anyone else. I do not want you to look into the mirror and see a stranger. I want you to see all the best things that others may see.. but maybe you do not see. The majority of my looks are soft, feel light, photograph beautifully and enhance your best features. I believe in a collaborative relationship, so I love working with clients together to come up with their perfect look. If you are looking for cakey makeup and stark contours…I am likely not your ideal artist.
