Enjoying being in the beauty industry....
All Around Artist:
Manicurist for High Fashion Photo Shoots for Magazines
Extensionist- Great Lengths and Xtreme Eyelashes
Published Photographer
Salon Owner
Ann Marie Walts is a native of Westfield, Mass.
She throughly enjoys helping others to laugh, look and feel their absolute best.
Her enthusiasm for Great Lengths Hair Extensions and being an artist is contagious.
Her adventurous nature and her supportive family has enabled her to travel for both work and to pursue her photography.
Her extensive work experience history since entering the beauty field about 20 years ago has been quite an artistic journey.
As an accomplished published artist her work has been published in a variety of mediums for:
Hairstyles
Color Techniques
Manicures
Style Advice Article
Photography
Her certified professional skill sets include:
Certified Redken Corrective Hair Colorist
Former Redken Platform Artist/ Haircolor Educator
Great Lengths Hair Extensions Specialist
Xtreme Eyelash Stylist
Certified Bio Ionic Stylist
Published Freelance Manicurist
Published Photographer/ Wedding photographer
10 years of her career were spent with Redken as a Hair color educator her passion for the industry was greatly influence by other artists. She feels that "Creativity is Contagious".
During her time spent with Redken her responsibilities included providing hair color & haircutting support education and hands- on trainings to large companies such as:
Hair Cuttery
Ulta Cosmetics
Regis Corporation
Boscov's
As well as assisting at Redken's main training facility- The Exchange, located in New York City.
Among many interests is her passion and interest for photography. She owes much gratitude to Walt Steinmetz of www.steinmetzphotography.com for mentoring her and then in turn having her shoot for him, professionally.
Having the opportunity to have worked closely with professional photographers such as Walt Steinmetz and Ron Contarsy made it possible for her to fine tune her artistic abilities.
While studying with them both; she learned much about lighting, working with models, and manicuring for high fashion magazines.
Manicuring-2010 She provided manicuring services while on the set of the Kardashians, in Miami.
Her photography was commercially published for mass media marketing materials for Redken/Loreal USA for a corporate employee headshot event. The materials were used for Redken's largest educational event called Symposium.
Next editorial photography credit would be of Miss Jay (America's Next Top Model) in September 2010 issue of Nails Magazine.
Closer to home she actively participated with Chicopee Comp High School and West Springfield High School during Career days and events sharing about how fantastic the beauty industry really is.
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hen not working, you will find she is spending time with her family and loves being a hockey mom.