PRESENTERS

The Artist Summit will present a collection of the most inspiring talent in the industry. From established masters of the craft of makeup artistry to rising stars in the industry.. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and work with the top talent in the business. Additional presenters will be added as the event approached so check back for updates. Scheduled presenters are subject to change based on availability. *Presenters and schedule are subject to change.

Charlie Wan

Mentorpreneur / Creator

Chris McCarthy

CEO, PAAM

D’angelo Thompson

Makeup Artist / Author

Jackie van Riet

Makeup Artist

James Vincent

Director of Artistry, TPG

Jon Hennessey

Makeup Artist

Julia Dalton Brush

Makeup Artist and Founder of Brush Beauty Balm

Laura Shabott

Artist

Matin Maulawizada

Makeup Artist

Mark Adams

Artist

Michael DeVellis

Founder, The Powder Group

Sian Robertson

Artist

Stacy Robinson

Energy Therapist

Viktorija Bowers

Makeup Artist

Romero Jennings

Makeup Artist

Chris McCarthy

Chris McCarthy is currently Executive Director of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum in Provincetown, MA. She is responsible for all artistic, administrative, fiscal and strategic directions of the largest presenter of Outer Cape art by national, regional and international artists. Programs include visual arts exhibitions, educational initiatives for children and adults, publications, lectures and performances. She taught Museum Management at the Provincetown International Art Institute in the Spring of 2002. Since 1990, Chris has worked in numerous galleries and museums in New England. They include the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, CT, Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, NY, and The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, MA.

James Vincent

As Director of Education and Artistry for The Makeup Show, The Powder Group and the WWD Beauty Inc Award winning Ardency Inn, James is fortunate enough to work with makeup lines and makeup artists at all levels of the industry. Over the years James Vincent’s passion for the art of makeup has included nearly every genre of makeup artistry. Film and theatre, television and celebrity work, editorial and runway work and includes training and product development positions for such companies as MAC, Stila, Armani, YSL and Make Up For Ever.

James now focuses his career on working internationally in fashion, film, theater and editorial. His resume includes clients as diverse as designers Ashton Michael, Charlotte Ronson and Samantha Pleet. James work in the music industry spans genres and includes legendary musicians from Lady Gaga, Florence and the Machine, and Courtney Love to Joan Jett and the Foo Fighters. In fashion and film and television James resume includes leading ladies like Liv Tyler, Reese Witherspoon and Jane Fonda and has also been privileged enough to work with Barack Obama.

Having worked with photographers including Alexander Thompson, Mike Ruiz and David Lachapelle James work has been seen on the cover of Paper and Atomic and in magazines including ID, V, Index, Wonderland, and Surface. He has been featured on numerous television shows as a beauty expert such as NBC’s The Today Show. James has also worked in television as key artist for shows including American Idol and on stage for productions including Roundabout Theatre’s “The Philanthropist.” Nylon magazine, The New York Times and WWD have named James as a “Makeup Artist to Watch”.

James is currently the Beauty Editor for On Makeup Magazine and Galore Magazine. He contributes to countless blogs and publications including his weekly series Double Dare for Refinery 29 and his weekly column for Beautylish on Building a Better Makeup Kit.

Julia Dalton Brush

Born and raised in Manhattan, Julia Dalton-Brush found art and beauty all around her, she also found an understanding of hard work and hustle. Owning numerous successful businesses by the age of 25 – including a construction management company – Julia started to feel a lack of creativity and freedom in what she was doing and wanted to explore the world of makeup artistry – something she always had a passion for. In the last decade, Julia has made her mark and become a sought-after expert in the industry, known for her ability to create natural looks while emphasizing each client’s unique features and beauty. Julia was able to combine her two passions – beauty and business – with Brush Beauty, Inc a small boutique hair and makeup agency based in NYC, serving clients nationwide, and also her new all natural, organic skincare line, B3 Balm which is for makeup artists and consumers alike.

Julia’s clients have included FILA, NBC, ABC, Tom Ford, Brooks Brothers, Brooks Running, Under Armour to name a few.

Michael DeVellis

As the founder of The Powder Group, On Makeup Magazine and The Makeup Show, Michael DeVellis has the inside track on what it takes to make it big in the makeup artist industry. His more than 18 years of experience working with hundreds of top artists, product lines, artist agencies, trade events, productions, and publications make him uniquely qualified to share an insider’s perspective on the career of professional makeup artistry.

He has worked on the development of programs and educated for such iconic industry beauty businesses as P&G, Kérastase Paris, Shu Uemura Art of Hair and Lancôme Paris. He also served ten years with MAC Cosmetics where he held multiple executive roles working directly with the pro makeup industry including the position of Executive Director, Artist Relations where he created and launched the MAC PRO line and retail concept. He recently held the position of Vice President of the Professional Division at MAKE UP FOR EVER where he and his team oversaw the brand’s professional development in the Americas including the development of the Backstage Card program, Pro Road Show, Pro Social and Pro Artist event programs.

His company, The Powder Group – an education and event production company based in New York City – launched in 2003 and since has produced educational programs and events in more than 20 cities around the U.S. and Canada including The American Beauty Tour, Makeup 101, Ten Words, The Artist Summmit and Evolution- featuring over 100 of the industry’s top makeup educators. Michael has also been a guest speaker at the industry’s top tradeshows including International Beauty Show NYC, Color Mundo Montreal, Pro Beauty U.K, America’s Beauty Show and The Makeup Show events in Berlin, Chicago, Los Angeles, NYC.

The Powder Group’s print publication, On Makeup Magazine, launched in 2008 with Michael as the Editor/Creative Director and has become known as the industry’s most artist-driven trade publication featuring dozens of the top makeup talent from around the world.

Michael’s diverse background and unique understanding of the creative, business, interpersonal, marketing and branding skills that are essential to creating successful career as a professional makeup artist enable him to share the must-have understanding of what’s required to be a success in today’s ever-changing pro makeup artist community.

Stacy Robinson

Stacy Robinson is a Reiki Master, Access Bars Practitioner and life long Energy Intuitive. She credits her “reawakening” with a change in scheduling that led her to an experience with an energy healer in Chicago. This experience would cure a lifelong fear that had crippled her with even a hug from her children. The process was called Reiki.

For the next two years Stacy learned everything she could about the Energy Art of Reiki. Including a specialized certification in Maternity and Infertility Reiki. After years of only self practice she realized she was no longer meant to keep this “healing” gift to herself. As a true Virgo, and needing to understand exactly how something works, she took all three Reiki Certifications , through Master Level not once, but twice. Once as a gift to herself, the second for those she would hold space for.Stacy’s clients have labeled her as an “Energy Therapist” . In 2018 she officially gave a name to her visions and A Ravens Path was born.

Stacy is in constant study of the metaphysical world. With an amazement and respect of the emotional reaction of the physical body, numerology and astrology and how it relates to our personal relationships, especially our family dynamics, and with the perfect balance of practicality and woo woo, she keeps her feet on the ground in Long Island NY.

It is her belief that in order to be a good teacher you must have first needed to be the student. And that the role of student is one we luckily never graduate completely from.

Romero Jennings

Romero Jennings
Director of Makeup Artistry, M.A.C Cosmetics
Romero has been with MAC for 31 years.
He always strives to create makeup with innovation and
technology in mind!
He comes from a Fashion Design background. He worked
for a designer in Tokyo for 3 years before making the easy
transition to makeup artist! He perfected his skills and
artistic nuances in Japan before returning to New York.
He speaks Japanese and travels to Asia for editorial photo
shoots, masterclasses, and press events.
Romero also takes part in NY, Milan, and Paris Fashion
weeks which he enjoys since he helps to create upcoming
trends using new and iconic products!
He has created beauty looks for global publications like
Elle, Marie Claire, Vogue, Allure, Faddy and Schon
magazines. He’s especially proud of his recent 2023
Vogue cover featuring the 92-year young Carmen Dell
Orefice.
A few of his celebrity clients are socialite Daphne
Guinness, singer Mary J Blige, Kerry Hilson, Estelle,
Ciara, Cyndi Lauper, actress Toni Collette, Rosamund
Pike, and Anika Noni Rose

His travels include Milan, Paris, and New York to
participate in international collections such as: Rolando
Santana, Prabal Gurung, Just Cavalli, Dsquared2,
MaxMara, Roberto Cavalli, Marni, Chloe, Manish Aurora,
Balmain, Rick Owens, Shatzy Chen, Guo Pei, Issey
Miyake, Sacai, Kim Shui, LUAR and KENZO