Experience

My “story” of 29 years has many stories…and I simply love what I do.
I have been designing Makeovers &  Hair Extensions for my entire career.

You will find that I’m extremely Artistic, and extremely detail oriented.   I’m a good fit for some, and maybe not for others.   And that’s ok with me. 

I can take care of you from Head to Toe

Ann Marie Walts

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Personal Trivia about Me – Ann Marie Walts

Since 1992 I create what I believe in.  I am an Artist, through and through.

As a published artist, I feel that if you love what you do, then it will love you back.

I’m a challenged driven artist that loves to create, with people that share the same passion and values as I have.

I love all things learning, motivational, fitness,beauty, shopping, sewing, painting, traveling abroad, photography, art, graphic arts,  analyzing data, business,marketing, technology, and social media.

My Favorite movies: Devil Wears Prada, Field Of Dreams, The Matrix…and just about any Adam Sandler movie.

My days off:  I love spending time with my family, and my dogs (Max & Squirrel)…Simply enjoying life.

If you feel like this is you. I’d love to work with you.

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Once I was told, “Get A Real Job!”

I am glad that I did not listen to that poor advice.

I’m approaching 29 years in my industry with almost 15 of that dedicated to hair extensions. 

65% Of my business is comprised of Great Lengths Hair Extensions. 

 

 

Trivia about Education: 

I have invested close to $100,000 into all of my education.    If there was a PHD in cosmetology then you are looking at it.   🤓

I’ve had my own business since 1999 when I was 29 years old….and so what does that all mean for you?

I love what I do, and you can go to 1 person for just about everything you need.

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Career Certifications & Professional Highlights

(…Keep Scrolling….there’s alot of them…🥰)

I LOVE HAIR EXTENSIONS & Designing hair!!

HAIR EXTENSIONS CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Great Lengths Hair Extension Stylist Certified…SINCE 2006!!

• Thermal Fusion
• Cold Fusion
• GL Apps Tape Hair Extensions

Other Hair Extension Brand Certifications

• Pure Hair Extensions Certified – Bead/Micro Links
• HotHeads Hair Extensions Certified
• Hair Talk Hair Extensions Certified
• Balmain Hair Extensions Certified
• So Cap Hair Extensions Certifield

Time & Money Invested in my Hair Extension education alone was:

• 31 Days of training
  • Included Elective Refresher Courses
• Approximately $15,000 

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ANN MARIE WALTS PHOTOGRAPHY 

• Behind the Scenes at Fashion Week (Manicuring & Event Photographer)
• Work on NYC Photo shoots & Celebrity Shoots (As manicurist)
• Provided Commercial Headshot Photography to Loreal USA & Published Commercially
• All images on my sites are created by Ann Marie Walts Photography

You can come to me for EVERYTHING…literally, everything.

I have been shooting since 2001, and see things differently as a well rounded artist.   I don’t “just do hair”.

Editorial Published Celebrity Photography Credit in Nails Magazine – of Miss J

“Alexander Jenkins, known as J. Alexander or Miss J, is an American reality television personality and runway coach best known for his work on America’s Next Top Model.”

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EYELASH EXTENSIONS CERTIFICATIONS

Advanced Xtreme Lash Stylist Certified

• 2007 – 1ST Certification
• 2015 Advanced Certified in Volumation®
• 2012 Advanced Certified in Design & Color Theory

BELLA LASH ADVANCED CERTIFIED

• Russian Volume Eyelash Extension Technique

Time & Money Invested in my Eyelash Extension education alone was:

• 10 Days of training
  • A Few Elective Refresher Courses
• Approximately $10,000 

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MAKEUP CERTIFICATION

• Makeup Techniques with Photography Lighting in NyC

Celebrity – Rap Artist Eve

Nails by Ann Marie Walts

Press, Feature & Publications:

• Featured by Modern Salon Magazine for Great Lengths Hair Extensions
• Featured by Xtreme Lashes® as 2011 “Lash Stylist Of The Month”
• Published in Harper’s Bazaar
• Hair color techniques published
• 2016 to 2019 – Guest Expert on Mass Appeal
• 2013 -Formerly “Official Salon/Hairstylist to CBS 3 ” News Anchor desk

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HAIR COLOR CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Certified by Redken for Hair Color
• Former Redken Hair Color Educator
  • I taught all over the the country, and my techniques have been published.
  • Provided Haircolor Education to Saturday Night Live’s Wig Dept

Time & Money Invested in my Hair Color education alone was:

• 10 YEARS of BEING trained & training
  • Approximately $50,000

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EYEBROW EXTENSION CERTIFICATION

• Certified by Sleek Brows Sculpting

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HAIR SMOOTHING/ STRAIGHTENING CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified by Bio Ionic for Retex Japanese Hair Straightening
• Certified by Bio Ionic for Agave Smoothing

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HAIR RESTORATION CERTIFICATION

•  Certified by American Hairlines – Non-Surgical Hair Replacement & Wigs

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MANICURE/NAILS CERTIFICATION

• Certified by Creative Nail Design
  • Versed in Acrylic, Gel & Nail Art
  • Manicures published in several Fashion magazines.
    • Worked on Celebrity Photoshoots while providing manicuring services
      • The Kardashians
      • Miss Jay (America’s Top Model)
      • Maggie Grace
      • Rap Artist Eve
      • Models from top NYC agencies

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My Geeky Stuff

•  Graphic Artist (Self Taught)
• Google Analytics (Self Taught)
• Digital Marketing (Self Taught)
• Blogger & Website Webmaster (Self Taught)
• Video Editing (Self Taught)

I DESIGN ALL MY OWN GRAPHICS!!