Kidada
"MakeUp is a mood, it can change whenever you want it to. Your look should reflect and compliment who you are".Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, to a hairstylist and salon owner, Kidada has displayed a genuine interest and passion for the art of makeup and fashion at the age of 8.
Kidada's experience ranges from bridal to video and film. Kidada, also a licensed esthetician, began her professional makeup career 16 years ago by volunteering her services for local fashion shows and pageants. By word of mouth and nepotism, she began to build her skills working with T.I., Outkast, and Ludacris.
Many makeup doors were opened as a result of her 8-year work experience at the prestigious MAC Cosmetics. There she met her current business partner, January. From there, she quickly progressed from part time artist to being recognized as one of the top performing trainers in the company.
Her sincere dedication to artistry and desire to share her love for makeup has afforded her the opportunities to work on celebrity headlining tours for Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Fergie, and Missy Elliott.
Kidada is also President of Women of Exodus, an organization whose purpose is to foster women to walk in their greatness.
A combined 30 years in the business has deemed January Snell and Kidada Wilson aficionados in the art of "skincarepy" and beauty education. With
a background in training and facilitation for the #1 cosmetic brand in the world, these ladies are qualified to take your image to the next level. Their love and commitment to beauty and arrangement have led them to share their passion for imaging and artistry. As licensed estheticians and experienced
makeup artists, January and Kidada believe the key to success is looking and feeling the part.
January
January's career began 13 years ago with MAC Cosmetics. She attributes a great deal of her training to her experience behind the counter, which gave her a better understanding of color, placement, and everyday beauty. Within a short time, she became a trainer for the company and was able to share her experience with MAC artists in metro Atlanta and surrounding cities.
Dedication and hard work led to her attending the International School of Skin and Nailcare to receive licensure in esthetics. January firmly believes "beautiful makeup begins with beautiful skin" and that superior skin care knowledge makes for a well rounded and marketable makeup artist.
"I never forget that I am a self-taught makeup artist and there is always room to grow, that's what keeps me humble. The key to being great at what you do is the amount of time you dedicate to learning about what you do".
Hard work has truly paid off for this single mom. January's work history is quite impressive. Her client list includes Grammy Award Winning artists Cyndi Lauper, Alicia Keys, Missy Elliott, and popular neo-soul artists Floetry. She has done work for television including commercials for Gilette and the Georgia Lottery. Her work can also be seen on Tyler Perry's "House of Payne".
January's career began 13 years ago with MAC Cosmetics. She attributes a great deal of her training to her experience behind the counter, which gave her a better understanding of color, placement, and everyday beauty. Within a short time, she became a trainer for the company and was able to share her experience with MAC artists in metro Atlanta and surrounding cities.Dedication and hard work led to her attending the International School of Skin and Nailcare to receive licensure in esthetics. January firmly believes "beautiful makeup begins with beautiful skin" and that superior skin care knowledge makes for a well rounded and marketable makeup artist.
"I never forget that I am a self-taught makeup artist and there is always room to grow, that's what keeps me humble. The key to being great at what you do is the amount of time you dedicate to learning about what you do".
Hard work has truly paid off for this single mom. January's work history is quite impressive. Her client list includes Grammy Award Winning artists Cyndi Lauper, Alicia Keys, Missy Elliott, and popular neo-soul artists Floetry. She has done work for television including commercials for Gilette and the Georgia Lottery. Her work can also be seen on Tyler Perry's "House of Payne".