SANDRA MATA
Founder of Kiss and Makeup Houston, Sandra’s passion for makeup started when she unzipped mommy’s makeup bag and adorned her younger brother’s face with pink lipstick and blue mascara (It was the eighties). Since that day her life revolved around her new found obsession.
Her infatuation with the beauty industry and transforming people’s faces has yet to be extinguished. Her skills have been sharpened through many years of training and certifications. Experience is the best teacher and Sandra’s long career as a makeup artist has given her the ability to perfect her craft to deliver immaculate work.
Her brushes have graced the faces of countless beauty queens, athletes, celebrities, brides, and models internationally
She has had the opportunity to work on live NBA playoffs, featured artist in 002 magazine, ABC, Impression Bridal, Channel 11 news anchor, Seventeen Magazine, live and nationally televised beauty competitions, and the Houston Texan’s NFL team and cheerleaders.
Sandra is fluent in Spanish and uses the skills she attained from a bachelors in psychology to help every client feel at ease.
MELISSA GOMEZ
Melissa Gomez is a creative makeup artist with experience in all aspects of media makeup: fashion, and print.
Her desire to make the world a more beautiful place one face at a time started as early as her dress up days during childhood. She has been immersed in the performing arts world since high school, and this exposure has given her the capability and understanding to create the right shadows, and contouring to stand out on any platform, stage, or occasion.
Her training and education, along with her amazing personality provides her clients with a dependable, detail-oriented, and multi-faceted professional to add to the success of the creative team of any project or occasion.
Melissa has the innate ability to bring out the natural beauty of her subject, no matter the gender, ethnicity, or facial canvas. Whether her responsibilities take her on location to a photographic makeup shoot, pageant, commercial or wedding, Melissa displays her mastery for always creating the right look, and is available to travel to locations.
LAURA VILLANUEVA
Laura’s sparkling personality and passion for beauty will make you feel exquisite for any occasion.
Her passion for beauty led her to attend and graduate from the Paul Mitchell School for cosmetology. After graduating, she quickly put her skills to use and opened a beauty salon that serviced the greater Houston area successfully for several years. Her love for hair styling, makeup and the desire to work together with her friends led her to join the artists at Kiss and Makeup Houston.