Today we’d like to introduce you to Calvin Dexter.
Calvin started working in the fashion industry at age 15 and never thought he would be a makeup artist. He was doing well, rising in position and experience and thought that fashion is where he would be spending his entire career when suddenly, at 27 he had to stop working for about a year to take care of his sick grandmother. When it was time for him to go back to work he realized his heart wasn’t really in fashion anymore. It’s where he had spent his entire career and so he had no idea what he would do next – he thought about everything from hospitality to retail. Then one of his friends convinced him to try out for a position at MAC. Keep in mind, Calvin did not know how to do makeup and didn’t even know whether makeup was what he wanted to do and now he was going to try out for a highly coveted, competitive and hard to get position with one of the most prestigious companies in the industry.
When he arrived at the interview, a woman looked at his resume and asked him, point-blank, “what are you doing here?” After that initial hiccup, he went on to dominate his interview and trials and was hired by MAC. He didn’t get much training, they just threw him in the water and expected him to swim and his talent, determination and professionalism allowed him to thrive within MAC. Calvin has nothing but great things to say about his time at MAC, exclaiming “MAC changed my life, it made me reevaluate everything.”
Now a few years, Calvin has laid the foundation for an incredible career in makeup within LA. He has a long way to go, but after getting to know him we are more than confident that he will reach the pinnacle of the field in no time.
Pricing:
- Makeup for photo shoots and weddings: $100-$1,000
- I have great prices and also run specials monthly.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: C.dexter
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 310-663-9833
Highlights:
- MAC trained and certified
- Worked with several stars of Basketball wives LA and also Love and Hip Hop LA
- Works very closely with high end clothing companies and fashion shows
Check out his work below:
Kayla
May 17, 2016 at 22:25
I’m so proud of you bro, continue to do what you do best. Love you
– your little sis Kayla
Candy Williams
May 18, 2016 at 03:36
I hosted a makeup class at out showroom in Santa Monica with Calvin as our certified instructor and he was bomb.com. Not only did he teach us ladies the yes and no no’s of applying makeup but his personality was warnings and inviting. So prod of you look forward to seeing what you will do next.
Eugene Clark
May 18, 2016 at 18:34
That’s what I’m talking about bro keep doin you and strive for success like you been doing…
Your big bro Eugene