Today we’d like to introduce you to Stevie Rosalie.
Stevie, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
I am a New Jersey native transplanted in Phoenix. An era specialist hairstylist and makeup artist, vintage collector and enthusiast; I’ve has always had an affection for the times past and blended that with my love of beauty and fashion to create my own brand. Modeling has been another creative outlet where I’ve been able to pull all of passions together and create art that is reflective of who I am.
Since I was old enough to walk and talk, I knew I wanted to be in the beauty industry. By 5th grade I had learned to braid and started charging my classmates to style their hair for them. I learned my freshman year of high school that there was a program to go half time to cosmetology school while still completing my required high school courses. By my sophomore year I was enrolled and started on the path to my fulfilling my dreams. By the time I graduated both high school and cosmetology school, I had taken my state boards and was working in a salon. After 4 years of cutting and coloring hair in New Jersey, I had decided to make another life changing move to Arizona and to begin working for myself focusing on hairstyling and makeup. My focus is vintage, era correct looks based from the 1920’s through the 1960’s, but I still love to go back to my routes and style some beautiful & romantic braids.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
My goal is to create authentic, era correct looks on my canvases (client’s faces and hair). My biggest reason for what I do is making people feel good about themselves. My greatest reward is having someone leave my chair feeling confident. I’ve even began to dabble in styling wigs for those who have maybe lost theirs to unfortunate circumstances or just want the benefits of having fun hair without the time spent in the chair. My only goal is to make people feel good, that is why I happily book with people from all walks of life.
Any advice for aspiring or new artists?
Live authentically, don’t be afraid to fail, and if you do fail, don’t give up. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Always give your best and network! I think I’ve wasted far too much time being too hard on myself and constantly over analyzing my work to the point of hating something a client loved. While it’s ok to want to improve, it’s so counterproductive to be overly hard on yourself. Also, never stop learning about your craft! My father always told me the day I stop learning should be the day I die.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
My website is great for professional, finished photos where as my Instagram you will find all the fun behind the scenes and other snaps of my work and life. Booking with me or referring me to those who may need my services is always the best form of support.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.StevieRosalie.com
- Email: StevieRosalieMUAH@gmail.com
- Instagram: Instagram.com/StevieRosalie_
Image Credit:
Amanda Valentine
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