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Caren

For as long as I can remember, I always was very inspired by beauty, I wanted to play with makeup, enhance and alter faces, and make people feel good and be their best, from the inside out.  Since high school, i was always the one other girls came to to get 'touched up' with makeup and for eye brow shaping.  I thoroughly enjoyed it but never thought to take it to the next level, although everyone i knew would tell me to do something about my natural talent!  I went off to University to pursue my other passion of making people feel good, Psychology.  I completed my honours in Psychology, but during my third year at York University, I decided to take up a part time makeup artistry program at Seneca College, just as a 'hobby'! 

I took on a part time job at Carol Baker Visage as a beautician, while volunteering at a 'Women's Crisis Centre' and as an "emotional Support Worker' to terminally ill patients.  But I really took a liking to makeup, so I decided to make this beauty hobby of mine come to reality, I began the operation of my home based business, 'The Beauty Room", now called 'Caren's Beauty Room'.  My beauty room is still in business, and i enjoy seeing my clients on a regular basis to shape up their brows and make them hair free!  I also do most of my makeup trials in my home studio, as I am also a freelance makeup artist.  I'm no longer with Carol Baker Visage, I currently work full time at M.A.C cosmetics (for the last 4 years) and I enjoy it very much!  I love the girls I work with and it's a lot of fun!In total, I have been practising the art of beauty for about 7 years.

 carensbeautyroom@yahoo.ca

 


What you should know right now

I am working on launching my website, so definitely look me up soon!  As well, I'm working on my makeup portfolio, so for all the models and stylists out there, contact me if you wanna take part.  If you wanna meet me, you can find me at M.A.C. at Fairview Mall.  I'm the Product Specialist there, so if you have any questions concerning your beauty needs, definitely come by and visit me.  Also, I'm part of M.A.C.'s Event Team, so although my home and my team is Fairview, you'll also catch me at other M.A.C. locations when there are big events/ new launches! I'll be one of the artists making you all up all day!

Self Description

Makeup Artist, Eye Brow Specialist, Entrepreneur, Beautician! .

Proudest Accomplishment

So far, I would have to say taking the initiative to tap into my talent of makeup artistry and starting out my home based business as an artist and beautician at an early age too!  I was only 19!!!

Cool career facts

Well, I never intended on taking makeup seriously!  At first, i thought I'd make a beauty room all for just me!  Then, while still contemplating it all, I thought I'd start taking clients, and if worse came to worst... I'd just have my own... my personal, BEAUTY ROOM!  What true girlie girl wouldn't love that!  Fortunately, i have succeeded and I'm still here and growing!  Thank you to those who believe in me :)

Hardest learned lesson

I learned that not everyone has good intentions for you, that people have their own motives.  So I am learning to give people the benefit of doubt, but not to be too trusting or naive.  That has been a hard lesson for me to learn.  But I'm back on the right track now, thanks to a few.  .

My Quotes

My husband has taught me a lot, and is helping me grow everyday by reminding me that we choose how we feel and that every day is a new day and it's up to us what we want to do with it.  He's a great philosopher, self taught, lol.  So although it's not my own phrase, it's enough to help me try and live up to it!  Thanks honey!

What inspires me

My self help books, lol!  Currently, I'm reading Anthony Robbins' 'The Giant Within'.  It's a great book.  I'd love to attend one of his seminars...  Inspiration for beauty comes at times from other artists I see around me.  But what moves me on a personal level is seeing other people achieve something great, to me that's a great role model that moves me in positive ways.  But just chat with me, put your mind with mine and be creative with me, you'll inspire me too!  Power in people! Lol.

Who inspires me in my city

My Mom ............................................. for being my friend when I've needed her the most, and for always being so strong.

My sisters & husband.......... for believing in me. 

Myself ................................................... And my own inspiration within. The motivation to be a better person, a kinder, more humble person.  To be the best me that i can be.

Shannon Boodram ....................... I've had the great pleasure of meeting Shannon Boodram. And I must say, she has truly impressed and inspired me to achieve more for myself.  Thank you Shannon.

Why Toronto inspires me

I used to think there was no life in T.O. But I see it differently now, there is a lot going on, and there are a lot of opportunities.

 

Who else inspires me

Oprah Winfrey . .................................. Actually, Oprah does inspire me, she's a genius!  I am inspired by all those people, not just women, out there that defy all odds and achieve unbelievable achievements even though they may come from an unfortunate background, or may have a terminal illness.  Women entrepreneurs that have made it on their own and juggle all other responsibilities, like their families!  That's amazing... 

All women that have it together!

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Contact Information

p: 416.729.7377

e: carensbeautyroom@yahoo.ca

 

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