about shelly

“People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.”
— Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

From the moment her mother placed a paintbrush in five-year-old Shelly’s hands her eyes were open to see beauty in all things. Watching her mother paint inspired Shelly to carry on the family’s artistic heritage. That perspective directed Shelly to help others embrace the beauty she is able to bring to the surface —from subtle face makeovers to painting bold murals on buildings.

In spite of her early love of beauty, Shelly’s life traveled a difficult path to a place of brokenness. As God’s redemptive love broke through, Shelly’s transformed life overcame a broken family, abusive relationships, and poor choices that left her contemplating suicide. Her testimony is truly a story of victory from ashes to beauty.

Today Shelly serves as an inspirational beauty coach, esthetician/makeup artist, and beauty editor for Lifestyle magazine. She is the graduate of the prestigious International Academy and has taught students and teachers the art of makeup. Shelly also holds certifications as a nutritional consultant, personal trainer and graduate of one of the top makeup schools in the industry, Joe Blasco.

To keep abreast of the latest techniques is a must in the fashion industry. Shelly studied under Emmy Award winner Eve Pearl, head makeup artist for ABC’s “The View” and makeup expert for Jane Iredale cosmetics and participates in the International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa conferences and other master classes.

Shelly and husband, award winning singer/songwriter and worship pastor, Angelo, live in Florida with their two sons where, in addition to Beauty by God, she is a home-school mom.

• Former beauty editor Lifestyle Magazine
  
• Former cover story writer Cornerstone-Connection
  
• Current contributor for OnCourse magazine, Natural Solutions Magazine, Haircut & Style (May 2009) and Beautiful One Magazine
  
• Current Beauty Expert for CBN.com and SheerBalance
  
• Current Columnist for Christian Women Online, The Family Groove
  

• 2005 & 2006 Participated in the International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference at the Galord Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee/Orlando Florida and The Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
  
• May of 2006 completed the requirements to become a Class Communicator with Florence Littauer and Marita Littauer from Class Services
  
• Certified AANC member of The American Association of Nutritional Consultants
  
• Joe Blasco Make-up Center East, Certificate in Beauty Make-up Artistry
  
• International Academy Certificate in Esthetics ( facial specialist, skin care)
  
• Cosmedix- Certificate in Skin Peel course
  
• International Dermal Institute, post graduate classes in Face Mapping, Chinese Diagnostics, Effective Skin Analysis
  
• Phtyobiodermie certificates in training Lymph Drainage, Skin
  Conditions of Element, Chromapuncteur
  
• Zyto Corporation in Utah, Certificate in Training on Lymbic Stress Assessment * AFFA personal Trainer ( will be done by Feb. 2007)