Holly Guerrero:
I have always been inspired by talented makeup artists and as an adolescent always looked up to them as role models for my daily beauty regimen. I aspired to be like them, to gain the experience and talent that they had, to be able to make someone feel and look absolutely beautiful. And, like many other girls I am sure, I became fascinated with makeup. I would practice on anyone th
at would allow me to touch their face and style their hair. And when I had no other models on which to practice, I would spend countless hours in front of the mirror trying out the latest looks while dreaming of one day living and breathing the life of a makeup artist. That was so long ago, and since then my passion and desire has grown and developed into something real, and here I am, my childhood dream job, as a makeup artist and hair stylist. I also work and have worked extensively with Ms Painted Lady Artistry under Alexandria Dixon. She has been my mentor in developing my skills and giving my the opportunity to live my dream. I couldn't be happier. This is what I love to do. I absolutely love to do. This is my passion and my baby. I love being able to lift someone up when they look in the mirror and see the inside beauty expressed on the outside. I love when the mother of the bride looks at her daughter and tears up because she looks so beautiful on her special day. I love when a Quinceañera makes her entrance and everyone is in awe. I love when a model can get out there and really strut her stuff because she feels confident that she looks amazing. And I love it, because my work is behind the scenes. When a bride walks out in all her glory, people won't look at her face and say, "What beautiful makeup she's wearing," but instead they will look at HER and say, "She is gorgeous." And that is what it's all about. Not necessarily making the makeup and hair stand out (unless that is the situation, of course) but emphasizing those already beautiful qualities and enhancing what was God-given, clearing the smoke from the mirror, to see clearly to the inside, making the illusion reality.
