Despina Papavasiliou

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017 – Present ROYAL SCHOOL OF FASHION – CYPRUS
Teacher of professional makeup at the institute Royal School of Fashion in Cyprus under the management of Michalis Lazos Atelier.

2016 – Present Tutorial and Creative make up videos for Social Media
Publish educational and creative makeup video clips for Face book, Instagram και You Tube (Despina Makeup).

2016 STAR CYPRUS (National Beauty Contest) – CYPRUS
Member of the makeup team for the judges and the candidates of Cyprus National Beauty Contest.

2015 – Present Municipality of Mesa Yitonia – CYPRUS
Teacher for makeup classes at the “Open School” of the Munipality of Mesa Yitonia.
Course concept: «Learn how to do your makeup with your own products”

2009 – 2011 Hair Studio “STUDIO K” – CYPRUS
Freelance collaborator with the above hairdressing studio. Providing makeup and nail services.

2005 – 2006 “ASLANIS ATELIER” – GREECE
Freelance collaborator with the above Atelier. Providing professional makeup services for fashion shows in the framework of “Athens Fashion Week”.

2004 Olympic Games – Athens 2004 – GREECE
Volunteer in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens by providing makeup and body painting services for the opening and the closing ceremonies of the games.

2003 – 2005 Publishing company “ΙΜΑΚΟ EKDOTIKI ΑΕ” – GREECE
Freelance collaborator with the above publishing company. Provision of professional makeup service for photo shoots for the magazines “NITRO” and “DOWNTOWN”.

2003 – 2006 Production company “SMILE PRODUCTIONS” – GREECE
Freelance collaborator with the above production company. Provision of professional makeup service for photo shoots and the production of music video clips.

2001 Documentary «En Ayia Paraskevi» – GREECE
Exclusive makeup artist for the needs of the above documentary that was directed by Nicos Sofianos.

1999 – 2011 MS LUXURY HAIR & BEAUTY SPA – GREECE
Feelance collaborator with MS Luxury Hair and Beauty Spa chain. In charge of the makeup and nail services department including supervision and provision ofd training to new employees. Poviding makeup and nail services.

1997 – 1999 Papaellinas Group of Companies – GREECE
Makeup artist in Papaellinas Group of Companies for products of the following brands: LANCASTER, REVLON, CHANNEL, YVES SAINT LAURENT, GUERLAIN.

EDUCATION – STUDIES

2001 Graduate of the Beauty Institute “ANDIE’S by CREATIVE GROUP”.

Manicure
Artificial nails with silk
Artificial nails with gel
Artificial nails with acrylic
Nail decoration (strass – tattoo – piercing)
Air Brush

1996 – 1999 Graduate of Ι.Ε.Κ. VITA in the field “Aesthetic Application Specialist” with specialization in professional makeup.

Special effects (movies, theater, television)
Catwalk makeup (Fashion Make-up)
Colour and Black and White photo shoot makeup
Beauty makeup
Bridal makeup
Body makeup – Body painting
Carnival makeup

1996 Graduate of General Lyceum, Koropi Attikis, Athens, Greece.

Languages:

• Greek (mother language).
• Lower Diploma in English of the University of Cambridge.

Computer :

• Excellent knowledge in using the internet, e-mail, as well as the social media FACEBOOK, Instagram and You Tube.
• Moderate knowledge of Microsoft Office (EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT).

Seminars / Workshops:

• Educational seminar / workshop in body painting and special effects by “KRYOLAN”.
• Educational seminar / workshop in photo shoot and bridal makeup by “SERGE LOUIS ALVAREZ”.
• Educational seminar / workshop for makeup and artificial nails at the world expo “COSMOPROFT” in Bologna, Italy.
• Educational seminar / workshop chromatology (coloring) and facial shapes (prosopologia) by “LOREAL”
• Educational seminar / workshop for the Shellac nail technique.