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DAMALI NYC, is an agency devoted to providing professional makeup and beauty services to private individuals.
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- Heidi Makeup Lashes
- Kristy Makeup Lashes
- Pamela Makeup
- Chante Makeup
- Stephany Makeup
- Tracylee Nails
- Nikki Hair
- Jody Hair
- Deanna Makeup
- Russ Fitness
Heidi Evora-Santiago Makeup Lashes
Founder and operating partner of "damali nyc", Heidi brings over 15 years experience as a beauty professional. Her career started with a small and unknown makeup line called Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, where her craft was perfected, by working with hundreds of women of all ages, skin tones and bone structures. Her career with Bobbi Brown spanned a decade, as a premiere makeup artist and sales associate. She left Bobbi Brown to nurture her entrepreneurial spirit, which led to the creation of "damali nyc".
A Certified Advanced Lash Stylist representing Xtreme Lashes she has built up an impressive "eyelash extension" following. Mentored and trained by "Celebrity Eyebrow King" Damone Roberts", she is also New York State Certified to perform eyebrow waxing/sculpting as well as body waxing.
Celebrity clients have included, Estelle,Kathrine Heigl, Keysha Cole, Eva Longoria Evangeline Lilly, Anne Rice and Lil Kim to name a few. Her work can be seen on campaign ads for Polo, Showtime's "Californication", Sprite, Jim Bean and Prudential Insurance. She has provided makeup services on TV for "What Not to Wear" and for celebrities and guests of "The Today Show".and "Larry King Live". Fashion credits include fashion shows for BCBG, B.Michaels and Vivianne Westwood.
Highly sought after by brides and a favorite among socialites and fashionistas, Heidi continues to provide services for her private, corporate and bridal clientele while striving to direct "damali nyc" to new heights.
Kristy Ricetti -Makeup Lashes
Eyelash Extensions
Kristy Ricetti is a licensed esthetician and RN. She had been doing makeup for over 10 years for film, print, TV and various cosmetic companies including MAC, Bobbi Brown, Lancome, and Sephora. Having an esthetic and cosmetic background has enabled Kristy not only to make women look beautiful, but to transform their skin into a glowing, radiant canvas. She is experienced with chemical peels, microdermabrasion and has assisted doctors with botox and cosmetic filler injections. One of Kristy's passions is making brides look beautiful for their big day. Every bride is special and unique in how they want their wedding planned and their makeup application is no exception. Kristy spends the time to do a trial and discuss the look for one of the most important days in a womens life. She also performs one on one makeup lessons to help women become their own fabulous makeup artist. We all have it in us..sometimes we just need a little guidance!
Pamela Lugo - Makeup
Pamela Lugo is a seasoned Makeup Artist with a reputation of more than a decade of accolades. She has built up a clientele of Celebrities, Fashionistas, Brides, and Professionals.
Her work can be seen in Glamour, Town and Country, Star Magazine, the NY Post , etc as well as Fashion Shows, TV including Extreme Makeover, Regis and Kelly, The View, etc.
Pamela has worked for leading brands such as Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier, Nars Cosmetics where she taught women how to apply makeup that supports there everyday lifestyles, as well as building a reputation for repeat bridal and special occasion business.
In her spare time she enjoys participating in Charitable Events and keeping up with Fashion and Makeup trends.
Chante' Cutter - Makeup
Chante' Cutter started out as a makeup artist at the early age of 17,where she worked with lines such as Estee Lauder, Clarins, Lancome, Christian Dior,and Clinique. A F.I.T alum,. Chante' started her journey, as a makeup artist, with Bobbi Brown at Saks Fifth Avenue. Chante' has been a leading makeup artist with Bobbi Brown for over 11 years at the corporate level and in Manhattan's most exclusive retail settings. Through her work as a freelance makeup artist, Chante' has worked with a bouquet of different cultures,and ethnic backgrounds. She privately performs personal consultations for "A-List" celebrities and special events, television and fashion shows. Chante's experience and reputation, coupled with her unmatched attention for detail and holistic approach to design have made her among one of the most sought-after makeup artists for weddings, affairs and special occasions throughout the Tri-State area. Chante' has worked on many destination weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzpahs,and private parties. Positano,Italy,The Ritz Carlton Naples,Florida, The Eden Roc Miami, Florida, are to name a few.
Stephany David - Makeup
Nearly 10 years in makeup/cosmetics industry, Stephany David truly believes in the power of beauty and believes every woman possesses that power.
"There is great joy in beauty. When you look beautiful, you feel beautiful and it brings great joy!"
Mentored and trained by some of the best in the business ( Barbara Bilkerdijk, Tom Pecheux), makeup is truly her forte. This fashion forward makeup professional is extensively thorough and detailed. She believes having fresh and supple skin is the premier essential to looking beautiful and youthful. She's worked with many famous faces and has worked for Shiseido,Yves Saint Laurent, and Bobbi Brown as their New York City regional makeup artist. From runway shows to tv commercials, weddings to photoshoots, or just helping the everyday woman with her "cosmetic wardrobe", she is ready to get you started on your journey to beauty.
Tracylee Percival - Nails
Tracylee Percival has been a manicurist and Nail Tech for 15 plus years.
Tracylee started as a teenager creating intricate designs on her own nails. Since those beginnings she has become a business owner and trendsetter within the industry. A favorite choice for both editors and beauty bloggers, vivacious and articulate Tracylee lends her expertise working as an editorial manicurist as well as speaking from an educator's perspective in blogs such as Beauty of Life, Social Diva, Beauty schooled and many others.
Tracylee is a licensed Minx manicurist and was the first manicurist to bring Minx to a Manhattan Salon. Tracylee provides clients many options in looks with both the latest techniques in extensions (by request), nail coverings and Minx but shares the same enthusiasm for giving traditional services. She also offers men's nail grooming.
As a freelance manicurist Tracylee brings fashion experience to clients through her diversification of technique in nail styling. She draws inspiration from the designers themselves, editorial seasons, and fashion and film history. Having keyed fashion shows for the Spring 10 season she acquired a celebrity clientele including Olivia Wilde, Courtney Love, Suzzanne Douglas, Anjulie, and Veronica Webb.
Editorial clients include Lucky, Marie Claire, and Harper’s Bazaar
Nikki Avanzino - Hair
Nikki started her career in 2003 when, after completing her training and receiving her cosmetologist’s license, she began working as a hairstylist at Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa. After her time at Elizabeth Arden, Nikki worked at the Oscar Blandi Salon on Madison Avenue. During her tenure at these salons, Nikki had the opportunity to work with many of the leaders in the fashion and beauty industries and has styled hair for many high-profile clients. In addition, Nikki’s work has appeared in several prominent media outlets, including: Live! With Regis & Kelly, Bravo’s Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style, Good Morning America, Us Weekly, Harper’s Bazaar, Ladies’ Home Journal, People, and In Style Magazine, as well as in promotional materials for Christian Lacroix and Kaia Peterka. She has participated in NYC Fashion week since 2005 and has frequently provided her services to charitable causes and events.
Having compiled over 6 years of experience styling hair in some of New York’s most respected and well-known hair salons, Nikki now offers her services to private clients as a freelance hairstylist and beauty consultant. While she sometimes misses the exhilaration and fast-pace of the salon, freelancing provides Nikki with luxuries impossible to find there: the flexibility to spend more time with her clients, meet with them on their own terms and get to know their tastes, styles and personalities. The chance to build a rapport with her clients has resulted in some of Nikki’s best work – always refined, unique and – most importantly – tailored to the individual and the occasion.
Nikki specializes in hairstyling for weddings and special events. She has worked with clients throughout the Tri-State area and New England, and is willing to meet virtually any of her clients’ travel requirements. Nikki offers a wide range of styling services, including: cutting, styling, special occasion hair and Brazilian Keratin Treatment.
Jody Jordan - Hair
Jody Jordan has trained as a hair stylist in London, Los Angeles and New York. Her extensive portfolio showcases her accomplished work for weddings, print and media. A master colorist, she is equally as talented as a stylist. A 20 year veteran, in the business, she has worked in high profiled salons in Miami and New York City.
A favorite of brides, her attention to detail is only exceeded by her passion for making her clients happy. Her exceptional talent has helped hundreds of brides look spectacular on their most special day. She knows how to make women happy by making them look their best.
Deanna Imerti - Makeup
Deanna Imerti has been doing makeup since she can remember. As a little girl doing all her friends makeup for school pictures and that led to a demand for doing all of her friends moms makeup Deanna was also a painter through out her childhood and loved creating colors.
After graduating high school she left L.A. for New York.and became a makeup artist with M.A.C. Cosmetics. A leading artist with MAC for 4 years, which perfected technical skill she later trained with Bobbi Brown perfecting her beauty techniques.
Fast forward 10 years,and she has worked with top stylists and A- list actresses. Her passion is to make every woman feel pretty and confident , but still look like themselves. She still trains with Bobbi Brown to keep up with the latest trends and products. Deanna has a large wedding clientele that she built on her own from referrals. Deanna has a love for making woman look beautiful and is passionate for making someone feel their best.
Russ Theriot - Fitness
Born and raised in Lafayette, La., Russ attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. After suffering a debilitating injury that sidelined his baseball career he turned his attention to rehabilitating himself. That incident inspired him to study the human body and learn how to build it to become indestructible. He later earned his degree in Exercise Physiology and began training High School/College athletes privately.
Discovered in a shopping mall by a modeling agent he transplanted to New York City an accepted a one year modeling contract. After modeling for some of the top fitness magazines (Men’s Health & Men’s Fitness), he started my own In-Home Personal Training business. Russ's clients range from CEO 's to Super Models to Entertainers.
In addition to personal and strength training Russ also provides nutritional counseling. No fitness program is complete without proper nutrition. Nutrition is as pivotal to attaining a fit, fabulous body as exercise.
Fitness Philosophy: " The key to staying in shape is threefold—be consistent, disciplined, and committed. I am passionate about serving as a mentor and teacher to people who can benefit from an extra push in physical fitness".
- Specializations:
- *Core Training
- *Post-injury Rehab
- *Kettle Bell Training
- *Cardio Boxing
- *Flexibility
- *Balance
- *Nutrition







