Donna Sousa, CEO & lead artist, of Makeover Artistry. (would not repeat your name since you have your name and title in the opening line so shift to She in 2nd sentence)
She is a Celebrity, Award Winning and Internationally published hair and makeup artist. She has had years of makeup artist training with well known makeup companies such as MAC & Laura Mercia.
Donna (remove has) developed a production company where “Makeover Artistry by Donna Sousa Productions” creates concepts, organizes venues, chooses the models, photographers, beauty team and works with designers, one on one, to realize their vision in private publications as well as on social media.
Donna’s interest in the beauty industry started when she was a mere child. She began styling her friends and families’ hair at the early age of nine.
Her friends were her first “models” for her hair and makeup experience .
(remove And), while styling someone’s hair and applying makeup she always enjoys learning about her subjects. Her motivation and passion for doing makeup and hair is to make people look and feel more beautiful . She accomplishes her goal with great flair and talent.
She has been working tirelessly in the makeup and hair industry for decades never losing her enthusiasm for creating beauty. (Changed order of sentences since reads better) After owning several salons, over the course of her career, she changed her career path slightly.. She currently serves as CEO of Makeover Artistry which she founded in (remove year) 2000 to concentrate on her crafts as hairstylist, colorist and makeup artist. .
She still does private clients at her studio that is located at the Salons at RGE in Warwick, Rhode island.
She also developed a luxury bridal business .She and her team of experts extensively work with brides where they turn their dream inspirations into reality for their wedding day.. . The luxury bridal portion of the company has become a great success.
Among her many accomplishments include bringing her expertise and talent to fashion weeks around the country, especially NewYork Fashion Weeks .She’s done very much the same for her editorial productions and has worked with an array of well known designers.
Makeover Artistry’s Productions (remove is where Donna) starts a project with finding a location and venue. She then develops a concept for the editorial theme, then chooses which models and designers are best suited to realize her vision. She then finds the photographer, videographer, jeweler, accessories and depending on the project sometimes even a florist. Once this is done, then the production is ready to manifest.
Her work has been featured in Vogue Italia, Vogue UK,
Seventeen magazine, Red Silk Carpet International Publication, and the Red luxury life.
Her work has appeared on many magazine covers as well. Donna has also been recognized for the Best of the Grammys 2018 for her work that was published in the Vogue blog. She has been in charge of NY Fashion Week back rooms for the creative side. She served as Lead Makeup Artist Director for several designers and genres of New York fashion week/worldwide . Couture, Society, EPN NY Fashion Week, to name a few…She served as lead artist for an array of designers including Patricia Fields , Cynthia Rowley, Adam lippes , DA by Daniel / Daniel Alexander, Yumi Katsura, Prashant Goyal, Elie Balleh, Glenkora, Kent Stetson, Avadora Mimouni , Isabel Original,among others. She specializes in complete makeovers, weddings, photo shoots, television and film.
Donna has worked for several magazine publications and continues to do so. Currently
She is executive artistic director of Aspiring Magazine, Creative director for EPN New York fashion week magazine,
Key Makeup Artist and Director of Editorial Content For Original Living magazine,
Features editor for the Red Luxury Life magazine.
She is a proud member of The Powder Group. She has had Over 20 years of experience and is famous for creating the perfect complexion!
Donna is also an Award winning Bridal artist where she has had the honor of receiving the Hall of Fame Award for Excellence.
Donna’s work has appeared in many Editorial publications including several magazine covers.
This is a list of some of the Fashion Weeks that she has participated in ..RI Styleweek, Boston Fashion Week, Mass Fashion week, Society Fashion Week, New Orleans Fashion Week, New Hampshire Fashion Week, New England Fashion Week,New York Fashion Week ,
Couture Fashion Week..
She has worked as Creative director for The Magazine Lifestyle Publication/ Creative director and director of content for The Wagner Group of magazines/including Bella Rose Bridal/ Inspirational lifestyle publications, Creative Director and lead artist @Bon Chance Worldwide. Artistic Director for Fashion and Fame magazine . Creative Editorial coordinator for Original Living Publication … creative director and editorial producer for Aspiring Magazine and last but not least, Developer and CEO for Makeover Artistry by Donna Sousa Productions.
As her career evolved she recognized (remove she has a) her gift for connecting people. She is also a great motivator helping (remove make) people feel better about themselves. She has acted as a catalyst for many clients – expanding their careers
through her vast connections. Rewrite sentence Kindness is her leadership is her key to helping others! Should say Kindness is her key to leadership and helping others.
While running teams, behind the scenes, for NY Fashion Week she does her best to coordinate dozens of artists and models. That’s no easy feat. She accomplishes this by always coming from a place of (recommend patience versus calmness) while leading the artists to achieve the designers’
Inspirations.
Additional Awards and Recognition include:
Winner of Red Silk Carpet International Award for
Best Makeup Artist & Best Creative Editorial Producer
Couples Choice Awards
2013 thru 2021 (Wedding Wire) Brides Choice Awards
2013 thru 2021 ( The Knot)
Hall of Fame Award
Boston Fashion Awards
Best Makeup Artist..2017/ 2021
Avadora Mimouni Collection 