MEET shirley penafiel
professional wedding makeup specialist
Shirley Penafiel
Who is shirley penafiel?
New York City native, Shirley Penafiel, has been in the beauty industry for over a decade. Having had the privilege of learning from some of NYC's biggest names while specializing in hair cutting, Shirley, has cultivated masterful skill coupled with natural talent in the world of hair and makeup. Her resume includes apprenticeships at celebrity clientele salons such as Sally Hershberger, Eva Scrivo, Mark Garrison and Paul Labrecque, as well as featured editorials at Lucy's Magazine.
a passion ignited !
After moving to South America for four years and experiencing the strong influence of Brazilian trends, Shirley became passionate about makeup artistry as well as hair design.
Being a triple threat, she has since worked with the best published fashion photographers in NYC and top models for editorial work, e-commerce, brand ad campaigns, productions and bridal shoots.
She most recently worked closely with Senada Ceka, a world renowned bridal hairstylist and educator, after attending her masterclass.
A focus on perfection!
Shirley continues to attend workshops from great industry educators and leading artists. She herself is a perfectionist and continues to excel her clients' expectations. She is currently focused on Bridal and editorial work and can't wait to work with you!