Our Team
The GawJess team is comprised of some of the best hair and makeup talent in the industry, EACH having over 10+ years of experience perfecting and enhancing the bridal beauty needs of women.
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Jessica, the founder, is a certified makeup artist with years of experience in bridal makeup. She has worked for L'Oreal, Cover Girl, Maybelline, Lancome, Goody Hair, Beauty Blender and TooFaced. She is trained by industry professionals from Temptu, Kett Cosmetics, and the Make-Up Designory school. Jessica specializes in contouring, lash extensions, eyebrow shaping, and tattoo coverage. Whether you are seeking a natural or dramatic look, Jessica's skills will exceed your expectations.
Erica is an expert at styling all types of hair with different textures and lengths. Her years in the bridal and fashion industry have pleased all her clients with her gentle and clean methods of hair styling. She has styled people for many important occasions, from weddings to wedding photo shoots, fashion shows, and beauty shoots. Erica's favorite part of work is sharing her knowledge with clients.
A face is a canvas waiting to be brought to life, and through her 13 years of experience, Stacey knows the perfect finishing touches for every look. Her attention to detail and artistic discipline allow her to enhance every woman in a way that is flawless, natural, and completely tailored to whatever the occasion is. Stacey's worked with Bumble & Bumble, Pierre Michel Salon, and Hourglass Cosmetics educating women on makeup and skincare.
Hairstylist Sabrina has been styling the hair of brides, models and loyal clients for almost ten years. With expertise in cut, color, extensions, and bridal & fashion styling, you can entrust your tresses for your special occasions. Sabrina has over 3 years of salon experience and is a graduate of the American Beauty School. To add, she is licensed cosmetologist, and is certified by Mizani, Rock Star Hair Extensions, Alpha Parf Hair Color, and Wella Hair Color.
Vanessa is our hair extensions styling expert and is pretty much self taught in hair styling. She recently trained at Empire Beauty School in NYC for further education and has both salon and bridal experience. You can count on her to make make your hair extensions look unnoticeable and beautiful at the same time.
Sam is Ayari's sister who was inspired to be a part of the team after seeing all the hard work that goes into the bride's transformations. Sam is currently helping our team with large bridal parties and is studying to be not just a nurse, but a nail tech as well for our brides in need of day-of manicures.