Scarlett Ballantyne » Fashionista, Makeup & Hair Artist, Designer, Jewelry-Style-Maven

About Scarlett

Scarlett has a unique professional history including being an experienced Interior Designer, Stylist, Facilitator, and Business owner. After a successful corporate career, she has turned her knowledge from a variety of disciplines into a successful home-based business.

In 2007 Scarlett embarked upon a new venture as an entrepreneur. By mentoring with a talented team of artists, Scarlett learned the makeup trade and found she had a knack for hairstyling. She has grown an impressive portfolio and an ability to recognize and carry out each client’s individual needs. Working with brides, doing makeup for corporate headshots and providing makeup services at Langara College are just a few of the things that Scarlett does on a regular basis.

A chance meeting with a customer introduced her to the direct-sales company Stella & Dot. The product and business model intrigued her, and soon proved to be a perfect fit. Direct sales provided the freedom to work from home and she was able to fulfill her desire to be an entrepreneur, yet have a flexible work schedule with a consistent income. In 2012, her cumulative personal sales since she began exceed $200K.

Before becoming an business owner, Scarlett worked for Benjamin Moore as a colour expert and interior designer. She conducted seminars for both design professionals and consumers, and was featured as a guest expert on many TV shows across Canada, making regular appearances on CityTV’s CityLine and Breakfast Television. She is a graduate of the University of Manitoba, with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and a Bachelor of Interior Design.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

A Daydream at Sea….by Alanna Nicole Photography

Posted in Creative, Fashion, Makeup, Musings, Photography

Alanna is such a lovely girl….I have worked with her once before with Lesley from Adley Studios (boo, we are both sad that Lesley moved to Holland!), so I knew that she was a sweet gal and also loved to do detail shots which is something that I am totally passionate about! I love detail shots. There is something about capturing a detail that sends me into dreamland….what is beyond it? what does it mean? When you look at a detail, the possibilities are endless.

Alanna had been looking for a theme to do a shoot with her sister, and when they finally came up with something that they both liked, they asked me if I could do the makeup. She send me a wonderful array of makeup inspiration shots (Alanna loves Pinterest as do I!) and so I knew that they wanted a real smokey and dramatic eye. I can’t take credit for the hair styling, as she did her own hair, but it all came together beautifully. It makes me wonder, what is she daydreaming about?