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Work Experience 4 Gemini14 2/2012 – Present
4 Hair & Makeup Artist, Fix Salon, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 11/2009 – 2/2012 8 Specializing in Goldwell color, sculpture, style and cosmetics
8 Experience with micro-bead extension systems, dreadlocks and dreadlock extensions 8 Sole makeup artist and distributor of independent cosmetic line Vanity & Glamour LLC 8 Operating full-time as a sole-proprietorship, while working with mutual respect as a team of professionals 8 Actively building and successfully maintaining clientele
4 Cosmetologist, The Art of Smart, Marion, Iowa 10/2007 – 10/2009 8 Leased chair part-time at Oasis Salon & Spa, while building clientele to be able to move to a bigger salon 4 Cosmetologist, Torchbearers Int’l, Holsbybrunn, Sweden 9/2006 – 8/2007 8 Volunteered cutting and styling hair for staff and students 8 Invaluable experience to see my haircuts on a daily basis, as they grew out in their most natural state 4 Cosmetologist, Hair by Stewarts, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 5/2006 – 9/2006 8 Walk-in clients for cut, color, style and makeup services
Education 4 Cosmetology Student, La’James Int’l College, Cedar Falls, Iowa 2/2005 – 4/2006 8 2100 hours of training in Sculpture, Design, Texture, Color and Spa services 8 Recognized for exceptional final exam and practicum, highest score given to date 8 Received “Going Above and Beyond” award for outstanding service and talent 4 Linn-Mar High School, Marion, Iowa 2001 – 2005 8 Grade-Point Average 4.03; top 5% of graduating class as a National Honor Society member 8 Graduated one semester early to pursue cosmetology school
Activities & Achievements 8 Ongoing hair and makeup for photoshoots by Alisabeth.org since 2011 8 Ongoing hair and makeup for catalog photoshoots for Skimpily Clawd, clothing designer Lindsey Faber since 2011 8 Ongoing hair and makeup for pinup calendar and magazine photoshoots with photographer Nate Ullrich since 2011 8 Ongoing hair and makeup for The Gazette and Hoopla magazine with photographer Cliff Jette since 2010 8 Ongoing hair and makeup for weddings and special events since 2005 (local to Iowa and paid out-of-state travel) 8 Retro hair styling for Theater Cedar Rapids’ production of “Damn Yankees!” Fall 2011 8 Goldwell “Light and Dark of Color Design” by John Simpson at ISSE 2011 8 Goldwell class by Jamie Kay at Fix Salon in 2011 8 Rockabilly and pinup hairstyling and makeup for Vintage Torque Fest 2011 8 Hoopla magazine has featured hair and makeup by me four times, three on the cover in 2010-11 8 Bridal Fashion Shows, Hair and Makeup for US Cellular, KZIA, XOXO, and Hope’s in 2010 & 2011 8 Midwest Beauty Show/ABS/ISSE attendee in 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011 8 Goldwell “Color Zoom” by John Simpson at ABS 2010 8 KMS class with Edwin Johnston at ABS 2010 8 Paul Mitchell’s What Inspires You Workshop in Des Moines, IA 2010 8 Leslie & The Ly’s hair at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City in 2010 8 Hair cut and color featured on a billboard in 2010 8 Authored “How To Be Your Own Makeup Artist”, an informative article with photos on makeup tips and tricks in 2009 8 Gordon Photography and Gallery, three “Character Projects” took first, second and honorable mention in a national
photography competition with my hair and makeup artistry in 2009 8 Increased to a full-time clientele from 2007-2009, expanding to a new salon in 2009 8 Volunteered hair skills at International School in Holsbybrunn, Sweden in 2006-2007 8 Trucco by Sebastian Makeup class at Des Moines La’James in 2006 8 City Looks Salon Internship 2005

Kelsey M. Smart

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