Professional Makeup Artist and Licensed Esthetician, Joanne is the Proprietor of Joya beauty Makeup and Esthetics Studio. She continues to follow her passion for makeup, health, and beauty, by studying under leading makeup instructors at the top institutes in the makeup industry.

Joanne's makeup artistry has been seen on FOX 25 News, Maine PBS, Portsmouth Magazine, NH Wedding Magazine, Runway Fashion Events, product showcasing events as a free lance artist for Chanel, and at Weddings and special events all over the North East. Joanne is a MAC PRO makeup artist as well as being a member of NH Professional Photographers Association and the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals Association.

Joanne, is a licensed esthetician in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts, and has studied makeup artistry with:

David Nichols

David Nicholas International - Boston

David Nicholas is an internationally known; Boston, MA based Professional Makeup Artist with over 25 years experience in the field. He is the proprietor of DNI, Inc. an Advanced Makeup Training Center and Photography Studio. DNI, Inc. is the first and only Makeup Training and Photography Studio on the East Coast that is licensed with the Board of Cosmetology.

Joanne attends DNI Advanced Makeup Training Center on an ongoing basis and has graduated with honors from all of their intensive hands on programs.The curriculum included Extensive, Commercial, Reconstructive and Corrective, Theatrical and Masters Makeup Techniques Programs.

Eva Marie Denst

MakeUpMania - NYC

Eva Maria teaches Makeup for Motion Pictures at the University of Southern California's Cinema/Television Department. She is a Journeyman Makeup Artist in Local 706 and a Professional Makeup artist working in Hollywood and with the entertainment industry as well as being the owner and primary instructor for all classes and seminars at her New York studio, training and retail location - MakeUpMania. Joanne completed Eva's courses in Bridal and Air Brush makeup techniques and continues to update her professional makeup skills with personal instruction from Eva on a regular basis.

Pamela Taylor

Makeup Inc. - NYC

One of New York City's most sought after makeup artists and educators. Pamela Taylor works in television, film and print. A favorite with top fashion and celebrity photographers, Pamela boasts a clientele of celebrities and fashion models. Known for her Hydration Technique, Pamela's makeup applications have a unique water-painted quality. She is author of an internationally published makeup textbook and is the owner and director of the Pamela Taylor Makeup Studio and Academy in NYC.

Catherine Hinds

Institute of Esthetics - Woburn, MA

Joanne, graduated from their Advanced Skincare and Science 600 hour program.

Catherine Hinds Institute, founded in 1979, was granted the first accreditation of any esthetic school in the United States. Today the Institute is nationally accredited by the Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology and offers state-of-the-art training in all areas of esthetic education. Curriculum designed and implemented by Catherine Hinds. Catherine and An Hinds are co-authors of Milady's textbook, the esthetic professions primary textbook used in all major the esthetic programs throughout the country.