Profile
Alexis Arenas is a formally trained Makeup Artist and Beauty Expert drawing on over 18 years’ experience in Film, Television, Stage, Fashion and Print makeup artistry. Trained in London at Greasepaint School and in New York at Temptu, she has worked with some of the most recognizable faces in the world. Alexis specializes in all skin types and tones and is trained in tattoo and birthmark camouflage. Providing the best in Airbrush Makeup for HD and Digital Photography, she is available for bookings throughout the United States and Internationally.
On air and published beauty expert with segments on FOX, ABC, and QVC guest host approved.
Please see my website and portfolio for videos and still images of my work:
www.thebeautyexpertgroup.com
www.alexisarenas.com
www.instagram.com/alexisarenasmakeupartist
Notable client list available upon request.
Experience
Owner, The Beauty Expert Group — 1998-Present
Professionally trained makeup artist with over 18 years’ experience for Film, Television, Stage, Beauty, Special Effects, and Events. High Definition ready and available for travel.
Clients include: Marie Claire Magazine, Brides Magazine, AARP, BET, Giant Foods (Ahold USA), PBS News Hour, Discovery Networks, Investigation Discovery, Reelz Network, CBS, Fox Televsion, Good Morning Washington, Good Day DC, QVC UK, QVC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, T. Rowe Price, Smashbox Cosmetics, Clinique Cosmetics, MAC Cosmetics, Trish McEvoy Cosmetics, London Fashion Week, The Schiff Group, IMG Live, The American Cancer Society, Celebrity Clients, and many more.
Credits: (Recent credits only for brevity)
Television/Film
Who Killed Jane Doe, Series 2, ITV Network (2017) - Key Makeup, Hair, and Special Effects (6 episodes)
What Really Happened, Series 1, RTL/Investigation Discovery (2017) - Key Makeup Artist Hair and Special Effects (3 episodes)
National and International Media Outlets - Nancy Pelosi Personal Appearance 2017 - Hair and Makeup
C-SPAN - Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer Personal Appearance 2017 - Hair and Makeup
QVC - Amazing Cosmetics - 2017 - Makeup and Hair
QVC - Trophy Skin - 2017 - Makeup and Hair
ABC - Good Morning Washington - On Air Beauty Expert - Ongoing (2016 -)
CBS - Lee Brice - Music Can Heal- Fallen Heroes Fund - 2017 - Hair, Makeup, Male Grooming
CBS - Fallen Heroes Fund - Intrepid Spirit Center - 2017 - Makeup, Hair, Male Grooming
CopyCat Killers, Series 2, Reelz Network (2017) - Key Makeup Artist, Hair, and Special Effects (20 episodes)
AARP, Hospital Discharge Planning, AARP Studios (2017) - Key Makeup and Hair
AARP, Cancer Patient Heather Block to Congress, AARP Studios (2017) - Key Makeup and Hair
AARP, Family Caregiving Series: Moving from A Walker to Shower or Bed, AARP Studios (2017), Key Makeup and Hair
AARP, Family Caregiving Series: Using A Walker or Cane and Navigating Stairs, AARP Studios (2017), Key Makeup and Hair
AARP, Family Caregiving Series: Getting from A Car to a Wheelchair, AARP Studios (2017), Key Makeup and Hair
AARP, Family Caregiving Series: What To Do When Someone Falls, AARP Studios (2017), Key Makeup and Hair
Fox Television - WBFF Guest Appearance My Big Fat Surprise Wedding - (2017) Makeup and Hair
PBS News Hour, PBS (2016-2017 (ongoing)) - In My Humble Opinion Segments - Key Makeup Artist and Hair (6 episodes) - Tim Gunn, Carmen Machado, Liz D’Amico, Brian Castner, Jason Ford
Saved, Series 1, MSNBC, (2016) Makeup, Hair, Special Effects
Evil Stepmothers, Series 2, Investigation Discovery (2016) - Key Makeup Artist, Hair and Special Effects (6 episodes)
Evil Kin, Series 2, Investigation Discovery (2016) - Key Makeup Artist, Hair and Special Effects (6 episodes)
Anne Arundel Medical Center/ DuPuy Synthes Anterior Joint Replacement Video (2016) - Makeup, Hair, Male Grooming
Fox Television Network - Ross Mathews Personal Appearance - (2016) - Male Grooming
48 Hour Film Festival - “Pearl” - (2016) Makeup Department Head
Fox 5 DC - Good Day DC - On Air Beauty Expert (2016)
Print/Online
DC Refined - Contributor (2016-) Ongoing
Brides Magazine - Featured Wedding - Makeup (2016)
Marie Claire Magazine - Britt McHenry - Editorial (2016)- Makeup and Hair
Monocle Magazine - Nancy Pelosi - Editorial (2017) - Makeup and Hair
Black Entertainment Television - Caprea Wingate Editorial - (2017) Makeup and Hair
Facebook Live with Activia - International Woman’s Day - Marie Claire Magazine (2017) - Talent: Irma Martinez (Stylist), Sarah Thomas (NFL) - Makeup
Anne Arundel Medical Center Magazine - Breast Center/Plastic Surgery: Patients and Doctors Feature- (2017) Makeup, Hair, and Male Grooming
Healthy Living Made Simple - Featured Contributor (2016)
Anne Arundel Medical Center Magazine - Breast Cancer Center Article - (2016) Makeup and Hair
Commercial
Destination DC - DC Cool #BestSummerEver Campaign (2017) - Makeup, Hair, Male Grooming
Giant Foods (Ahold USA) - Health Watch Ad Series - (2017) - Makeup, Hair, and Male Grooming
Regions Bank - Back History Month Scholarship - Col. Charles McGee, Tuskegee Airman, (2017) Male Grooming
Conservation International - All Senior Staff Portraits- (2016) - Makeup, Hair, Male Grooming
Stages - Multimedia Campaign - (2016) - Makeup, Hair, Male Grooming
My Eye Dr. - Print and Online Ad Campaign - (2016) - Makeup and Hair
Meritus Health - Print, TV, and Online Campaign - (2016) - Makeup and Hair
PCI - 360 Video - (2016) - Makeup and Hair
Anne Arundel Medical Center - Full Multimedia Campaign (2016) (billboard, bus advertisements, print, internet) - Makeup and Hair
Giant Foods (Ahold USA) - Healthy Ideas Commercial Series (2016) - Makeup and Hair
Hewlett Packard Enterprise - (2016) - Makeup, Hair and Male Grooming
T. Rowe Price - Full Media Library (2016) - Makeup and Hair
Barcoding Inc. - Media Campaign (2015) - Makeup, Hair, and Male Grooming
MoneyOne Financial - TV/ Online Media Campaign (2015) - Hair and Makeup
National Sales Manager, Colorlab Cosmetics — 2007
Managed all matters pertaining to business for the United Kingdom including:
Retail Artist, Pro Makeup Team Member, Education Intern, The Estee Lauder Companies — 2003-2007
Represented luxury skin care and cosmetics brands (Prescriptives, Clinique, Smashbox, MAC) via high-end retailers, media outreach, trend shows, master classes, fashion shows (London Fashion Week), as a featured traveling artist and broadcast sales support (QVC UK) throughout the United States and United Kingdom. Held Internship in the London office of Clinique Cosmetics within the Training and Education department, supporting the National Education Director, and assisting in creating and executing training and education programs for all counter staff throughout the UK and Ireland.
Custom Blend trained and certified in the hand production of custom foundations, concealers, powders, lipstick and lip glosses.
QVC UK On Air Support Artist and Backstage Artist for Smashbox Cosmetics and Prescriptives Cosmetics. Provided makeup artistry for all models and presenters during regular and TSV (Today’s Special Value) shows for both Smashbox Cosmetics and Prescriptives Cosmetics. Appeared on air live to provide makeup artistry during broadcasts. (2003- 2007)
QVC US, QVC2, and BeautyIQ Guest Host and Backstage Artist for Trophy Skin and AmazingCosmetics - 2017 (ongoing).
Education
Class by Erica Carr - Master Class 2017 - Portland OR Educators include: Val Garland Vincent Longo, Chris Milone, Jessica Padilla, Kabuki, Danilo, Kristofer Buckle, Michelle Coursey, Nick Barose, Eugenia Weston, Pati Dubroff, Romero Jennings, Stephen Dimmick, Gregory Arlt, Christina Guerra, Lori Taylor-Davis, Roshar, Maria & Jennifer, Melanie Inglessis, and Viviana Martin
Lottie Makeup Artist - Master Class 2017 - New York City
Temptu - Airbrush Master Class 2012, New York City
Greasepaint School, Trade Certification Film, TV, and Stage Makeup 2002 London, UK
•Television, Film and Stage Makeup
•Postiche (Wig and Facial appliances): Creation, Maintenance and Application
•Prosthetics and Special Effects (Including life casting)
•Period/ Historical Makeup design and application
•Fashion Makeup
•Hairstyling - Marcel Wave/ Tonging / Period Styling / Continuity Cutting
London Metropolitan Business School, Master of Business Administration 2007 London, UK
University of Maryland Baltimore County, Bachelor of Arts in History 2001 Baltimore, MD
Skills
Airbrush Makeup, Traditional Makeup, Special Effects, Mens’ Grooming, Continuity, Prosthetics.
Current and voting member of CEW.
Member - Women in Film and Video
Alexis Arenas is a formally trained Makeup Artist and Beauty Expert drawing on over 18 years’ experience in Film, Television, Stage, Fashion and Print makeup artistry. Trained in London at Greasepaint School and in New York at Temptu, she has worked with some of the most recognizable faces in the world. Alexis specializes in all skin types and tones and is trained in tattoo and birthmark camouflage. Providing the best in Airbrush Makeup for HD and Digital Photography, she is available for bookings throughout the United States and Internationally.
On air and published beauty expert with segments on FOX, ABC, and QVC guest host approved.
Please see my website and portfolio for videos and still images of my work:
www.thebeautyexpertgroup.com
www.alexisarenas.com
www.instagram.com/alexisarenasmakeupartist
Notable client list available upon request.
Experience
Owner, The Beauty Expert Group — 1998-Present
Professionally trained makeup artist with over 18 years’ experience for Film, Television, Stage, Beauty, Special Effects, and Events. High Definition ready and available for travel.
Clients include: Marie Claire Magazine, Brides Magazine, AARP, BET, Giant Foods (Ahold USA), PBS News Hour, Discovery Networks, Investigation Discovery, Reelz Network, CBS, Fox Televsion, Good Morning Washington, Good Day DC, QVC UK, QVC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, T. Rowe Price, Smashbox Cosmetics, Clinique Cosmetics, MAC Cosmetics, Trish McEvoy Cosmetics, London Fashion Week, The Schiff Group, IMG Live, The American Cancer Society, Celebrity Clients, and many more.
Credits: (Recent credits only for brevity)
Television/Film
Who Killed Jane Doe, Series 2, ITV Network (2017) - Key Makeup, Hair, and Special Effects (6 episodes)
What Really Happened, Series 1, RTL/Investigation Discovery (2017) - Key Makeup Artist Hair and Special Effects (3 episodes)
National and International Media Outlets - Nancy Pelosi Personal Appearance 2017 - Hair and Makeup
C-SPAN - Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer Personal Appearance 2017 - Hair and Makeup
QVC - Amazing Cosmetics - 2017 - Makeup and Hair
QVC - Trophy Skin - 2017 - Makeup and Hair
ABC - Good Morning Washington - On Air Beauty Expert - Ongoing (2016 -)
CBS - Lee Brice - Music Can Heal- Fallen Heroes Fund - 2017 - Hair, Makeup, Male Grooming
CBS - Fallen Heroes Fund - Intrepid Spirit Center - 2017 - Makeup, Hair, Male Grooming
CopyCat Killers, Series 2, Reelz Network (2017) - Key Makeup Artist, Hair, and Special Effects (20 episodes)
AARP, Hospital Discharge Planning, AARP Studios (2017) - Key Makeup and Hair
AARP, Cancer Patient Heather Block to Congress, AARP Studios (2017) - Key Makeup and Hair
AARP, Family Caregiving Series: Moving from A Walker to Shower or Bed, AARP Studios (2017), Key Makeup and Hair
AARP, Family Caregiving Series: Using A Walker or Cane and Navigating Stairs, AARP Studios (2017), Key Makeup and Hair
AARP, Family Caregiving Series: Getting from A Car to a Wheelchair, AARP Studios (2017), Key Makeup and Hair
AARP, Family Caregiving Series: What To Do When Someone Falls, AARP Studios (2017), Key Makeup and Hair
Fox Television - WBFF Guest Appearance My Big Fat Surprise Wedding - (2017) Makeup and Hair
PBS News Hour, PBS (2016-2017 (ongoing)) - In My Humble Opinion Segments - Key Makeup Artist and Hair (6 episodes) - Tim Gunn, Carmen Machado, Liz D’Amico, Brian Castner, Jason Ford
Saved, Series 1, MSNBC, (2016) Makeup, Hair, Special Effects
Evil Stepmothers, Series 2, Investigation Discovery (2016) - Key Makeup Artist, Hair and Special Effects (6 episodes)
Evil Kin, Series 2, Investigation Discovery (2016) - Key Makeup Artist, Hair and Special Effects (6 episodes)
Anne Arundel Medical Center/ DuPuy Synthes Anterior Joint Replacement Video (2016) - Makeup, Hair, Male Grooming
Fox Television Network - Ross Mathews Personal Appearance - (2016) - Male Grooming
48 Hour Film Festival - “Pearl” - (2016) Makeup Department Head
Fox 5 DC - Good Day DC - On Air Beauty Expert (2016)
Print/Online
DC Refined - Contributor (2016-) Ongoing
Brides Magazine - Featured Wedding - Makeup (2016)
Marie Claire Magazine - Britt McHenry - Editorial (2016)- Makeup and Hair
Monocle Magazine - Nancy Pelosi - Editorial (2017) - Makeup and Hair
Black Entertainment Television - Caprea Wingate Editorial - (2017) Makeup and Hair
Facebook Live with Activia - International Woman’s Day - Marie Claire Magazine (2017) - Talent: Irma Martinez (Stylist), Sarah Thomas (NFL) - Makeup
Anne Arundel Medical Center Magazine - Breast Center/Plastic Surgery: Patients and Doctors Feature- (2017) Makeup, Hair, and Male Grooming
Healthy Living Made Simple - Featured Contributor (2016)
Anne Arundel Medical Center Magazine - Breast Cancer Center Article - (2016) Makeup and Hair
Commercial
Destination DC - DC Cool #BestSummerEver Campaign (2017) - Makeup, Hair, Male Grooming
Giant Foods (Ahold USA) - Health Watch Ad Series - (2017) - Makeup, Hair, and Male Grooming
Regions Bank - Back History Month Scholarship - Col. Charles McGee, Tuskegee Airman, (2017) Male Grooming
Conservation International - All Senior Staff Portraits- (2016) - Makeup, Hair, Male Grooming
Stages - Multimedia Campaign - (2016) - Makeup, Hair, Male Grooming
My Eye Dr. - Print and Online Ad Campaign - (2016) - Makeup and Hair
Meritus Health - Print, TV, and Online Campaign - (2016) - Makeup and Hair
PCI - 360 Video - (2016) - Makeup and Hair
Anne Arundel Medical Center - Full Multimedia Campaign (2016) (billboard, bus advertisements, print, internet) - Makeup and Hair
Giant Foods (Ahold USA) - Healthy Ideas Commercial Series (2016) - Makeup and Hair
Hewlett Packard Enterprise - (2016) - Makeup, Hair and Male Grooming
T. Rowe Price - Full Media Library (2016) - Makeup and Hair
Barcoding Inc. - Media Campaign (2015) - Makeup, Hair, and Male Grooming
MoneyOne Financial - TV/ Online Media Campaign (2015) - Hair and Makeup
National Sales Manager, Colorlab Cosmetics — 2007
Managed all matters pertaining to business for the United Kingdom including:
- Recruitment and Management of a team of five sales representatives.
- Key role in the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies for the UK via major retail outlets.
- Developed and implemented training, educational, and promotional programs for the UK market for brand, staff, and the relevant on-counter support materials.
Retail Artist, Pro Makeup Team Member, Education Intern, The Estee Lauder Companies — 2003-2007
Represented luxury skin care and cosmetics brands (Prescriptives, Clinique, Smashbox, MAC) via high-end retailers, media outreach, trend shows, master classes, fashion shows (London Fashion Week), as a featured traveling artist and broadcast sales support (QVC UK) throughout the United States and United Kingdom. Held Internship in the London office of Clinique Cosmetics within the Training and Education department, supporting the National Education Director, and assisting in creating and executing training and education programs for all counter staff throughout the UK and Ireland.
Custom Blend trained and certified in the hand production of custom foundations, concealers, powders, lipstick and lip glosses.
- Named the #1 Salesperson Worldwide for Prescriptives Cosmetics in 2006 on the number one counter (Selfridges London)
- Named the Best Sales Representative in the UK by Esprit Magazine and Handbag.com, 2005
- Cited by Handbag.com and Esprit Magazine as providing “Beyond Expectation” service standards, 2005
QVC UK On Air Support Artist and Backstage Artist for Smashbox Cosmetics and Prescriptives Cosmetics. Provided makeup artistry for all models and presenters during regular and TSV (Today’s Special Value) shows for both Smashbox Cosmetics and Prescriptives Cosmetics. Appeared on air live to provide makeup artistry during broadcasts. (2003- 2007)
QVC US, QVC2, and BeautyIQ Guest Host and Backstage Artist for Trophy Skin and AmazingCosmetics - 2017 (ongoing).
Education
Class by Erica Carr - Master Class 2017 - Portland OR Educators include: Val Garland Vincent Longo, Chris Milone, Jessica Padilla, Kabuki, Danilo, Kristofer Buckle, Michelle Coursey, Nick Barose, Eugenia Weston, Pati Dubroff, Romero Jennings, Stephen Dimmick, Gregory Arlt, Christina Guerra, Lori Taylor-Davis, Roshar, Maria & Jennifer, Melanie Inglessis, and Viviana Martin
Lottie Makeup Artist - Master Class 2017 - New York City
Temptu - Airbrush Master Class 2012, New York City
Greasepaint School, Trade Certification Film, TV, and Stage Makeup 2002 London, UK
•Television, Film and Stage Makeup
•Postiche (Wig and Facial appliances): Creation, Maintenance and Application
•Prosthetics and Special Effects (Including life casting)
•Period/ Historical Makeup design and application
•Fashion Makeup
•Hairstyling - Marcel Wave/ Tonging / Period Styling / Continuity Cutting
London Metropolitan Business School, Master of Business Administration 2007 London, UK
University of Maryland Baltimore County, Bachelor of Arts in History 2001 Baltimore, MD
Skills
Airbrush Makeup, Traditional Makeup, Special Effects, Mens’ Grooming, Continuity, Prosthetics.
Current and voting member of CEW.
Member - Women in Film and Video
