Today we’d like to introduce you to Donna Hofstee.
Donna, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I started out doing princesses parties for a San Diego company in 1989. I then moved to the Inland Empire and started my own entertainment company. It took off. I found that my love of painting on skin was my passion, so I leaned toward that part of the business. My creations range from monsters and creatures to fairy tale and fantasy makeup. I have done several commercial accounts, such as, body paintings for Playboy Plus, Pert Shampoo, Dos Equis, Mirrorball, Cee lo Greens Grammy party, Radii Footwear, Jose Cuervo, Mun2 TV and Illusion Magazine just to name a few. I have been a guest Artist at the LA Makeup Show and IMATS LA for the last 8 years. I also travel and teach at conventions such as FABAIC. I am always up for a challenge and love what I do.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Running my own business and raising 3 kids on my own had its challenges. I was not able to move up in the body art world as much as I would have liked. But I loved what I did and I love what I do, and I stayed true to myself.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
All Ways Entertainment does just that. We offer many different types of entertainment for special events. I personally do face and body painting, balloon twisting, magic, henna, air brush, and glitter tattoos. I am most proud of the quality and variety of entertainment that we offer and the good reputation that I hold.
What were you like growing up?
Growing up, I was very much a loner. I was very shy. I did lose myself in my sketches and poetry.
Contact Info:
- Address: Murrieta, CA 92562
- Website: www.allwaysentertainment.biz
- Phone: 951.600.0060
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allwaysentertainment/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/All-Ways-Entertainment-Kids-Parties-Etc
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