I found my passion for makeup when I was a little girl, trying to duplicate pictures of beautiful people I saw on TV and in magazines with my mothers makeup. As I grew older I started applying my friends makeup here and there just for fun, then for their date's and so on...! One day I realized and knew with all certainty that this was what I was good at and I could make a lucrative career out of it! I went to school to become a Cosmetologist...what a waste of my time, not only did I not learn any essentials that I didn't already know, but there was no real hands on tricks or training when it came to applying makeup. I was fortunate to have  a father who worked in the movie industry, and who knew people, so I was given an opportunity to get hand's on experience as well as some real useful advice on what direction to go and how to get there.

I have worked on shorts and feature film's as well as ad and commercial campaign's. I also have a large bridal/ wedding portfolio. My work has been seen on Fox7, We Are Austin Live, K-Eye, NAIS TV, and an up and coming Reality TV show (still on the hush hush), as well as print ad's, and brochures.

 There is nothing that I love more then to watch a client's first glance in the mirror after leaving my chair and the smile that comes across their face...it gets me every time!!!

I look forward to each new day, because I truly LOVE what I do!

Stephanie Ritcheson