Airen Rae Hess has been involved in the beauty and makeup industry for four years, specializing in airbrush makeup applications for the past two years.
She is a self-taught airbrush artist, and at sixteen was applying airbrush tattoos on friends and family, and has participated in community events as an airbrush tattoo vendor. She showcased as an Airbrush Makeup Artist exhibitor at the Dolce Bridal Show in January 2009.
Airen was an accomplished, award-winning art student in high school with one of her works permanently residing in the Pennsylvania Department of Education building in Harrisburg, PA.
Airen was formally trained as a professional makeup and airbrush makeup artist at the Makeup Artist Studio Inc. in Richmond, VA., obtaining her certification as an Advanced Professional Makeup Artist. Her training included:
Makeup Artistry:
Bone Structure, Face Shapes, Color Theory, Professional Ethics, Hygiene & Sanitation, Product Knowledge & Understanding Ingredients, Skin Types (Oily, Dry, Normal, Sensitive), Skin Preparation, Makeup Applications, and Customizing Foundations
Professional Makeup Artistry:
High Definition Airbrush Makeup Applications, Lighting Theory, Middle Eastern & Asian Trends, Women of Color, Eyebrow Shaping, False Eyelash Applications, Bridal Makeup Applications, and Basic Esthetics (Unlicensed)
Special FX & Character Makeup:
High Definition Special FX, Product Knowledge & Tool Kit, Airbrush Makeup Tattooing, Burns, Bruising, and Lacerations