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A Few Questions With Stephanie Flor

Stephanie Flor - Makeup Artist and founder of Around The World Beauty | www.aroundtheworldbeauty.org

What inspires you right now? (and why) What inspire me are books, stories of people living their best life, and the beauty of small towns with rich culture. I’m inspired by women in their 80’s that talk about their once true love and the store owners who work at the front door of their businesses. I’m inspired by the light in a room and YouTube videos of young influencers sharing their secrets to success. I’m inspired by music that has no words, but vibrations that make you feel something. I’m inspired by business entrepreneurs with a dream. Why? I’m inspired by all of it because it makes me feel like its possible for me to be successful, it makes the dreams attainable, and gets my mind in a abundance state. I get inspired by so many things around me because it makes me feel like all is possible; all is created from an idea from someone just like me.

Who are three of the biggest influences in your career? (and how have they effected your career) My Universe, who always lets me know I’m on the right path, brings patience and realization on a daily basis. My Brother is a big influence on me because he’s my best friend and I push forward knowing I have to set the example for his greatest journey. He and I are on the same journey of dreamers. I can’t say I have one artist in mind, but I have the word Artists- Artists that I’ve assisted and worked with. I learned my biggest lesson working under artists like Matin, Brigitte Reiss Anderson, and many others. They should me what professionalism was, and true artistry. I’m so honored to have been raised under great makeup artists to help me truly be my best. My career has been 9 years in the making.

Artists like James Vincent who constantly give back, always humble at heart. I’m inspired by artists like that.

Can you tell us about a defining moment in your career? One that made you realize this was what you were going to do with the rest of your life. It was in Ecuador on the Cuyabeno an Amazon Reserve. It was a night on a small boat staring at the stars that it hit me!! I wanted to bring the beauty of my world to the industry. Everyone should experience travel and the cultural beauty to inspire their work, and lives. I love doing makeup, it’s my world, but I love to be inspired and I want everyone to experience the possibilities of their biggest adventure. What advice would you give to a makeup artist or hair stylist starting out in the industry? Surround yourself with people you want to be like. Grow with a team; it’s the most powerful tool you can take on. Help others make their dreams come true as you will see the fruition of your good deeds.

What is more important to you the work (a makeup artist or hair stylists artistic skill) or the artist (the person themselves - personality, professionalism) I think it’s a balance of both. I admire artists that have a quiet personality and very unapproachable vibe but whose work is OFF THE CHARTS but I’m an artists with more personality and great work. I could never be the mean don’t talk to me bitch face artists because its not who I am. There is different work for different artists. It’s just about who you are. I think personality is important but there’s plenty of people who don’t have one and get pretty far as they attract those who also don't have a personality and make a happy family :) People want to be around people they like… What is the key to a successful work-life balance? A planner to write down all your things to do. Making a conscious effort to dedicate certain amount of time to life and work.

What are you most excited about right now? There are so many great things coming my way as a Makeup Artist. What Im most excited is combining my two worlds of beauty and travel and bringing it to a larger scale in my Latina market. I’m producing videos, and more travel web-series focused on Latina beauty roots in 2015.

See Stephanie Flor as part of an intense three day inspirational and educational program for the professional Makeup and Beauty community - The Artist Summit. October 4-7th, 2015. www.theartistsummit.com