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Sondra is a professionally licensed makeup artist and freelance stylist based in the Washington,
DC Metro area and has worked in the beauty business creating fresh, fabulous faces for more
than 10 years.

Sondra is a highly diverse and creative individual with an uncanny knowledge of color and makeup
application. As a professional makeup artist, she has worked with highly reputable makeup
companies and national beauty teams, including, M*A*C, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Nars
Cosmetics, and Laura Mercier Cosmetics and in upscale department stores Neiman Marcus,
Saks, Nordstroms and indie boutique, Blue Mercury.

Sondra launched a successful beauty company and website BackstageBeauty.net in 2001, where
she reviewed popular makeup lines and emerging underground cosmetic lines. Backstage Beauty
grew out of her love for makeup, the creative process of making women look their best and the
ability to always see beauty in the world.

Never one to miss an opportunity, Sondra recently introduced a highly successful wedding/event
makeup business, in which she is in high demand. An innovative makeup stylist, Sondra can take
an everyday face from the page to the stage. Specialties include creative and runway-inspired color
combinations, camouflage make-up, runway drama, glam beauty, bare essential "au natural"
beauty for all skin tones.

Sondra brings a professional and very fun and positive attitude to her work and is very easy to work
with.
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Jennifer Sent on 10/17/2016
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Sondra was a pleasure to work with on my wedding day! She came in to do makeup for my mom and I and we were both very happy with the results. I especially LOVED my bridal makeup-it was everything that I wanted and it lasted through my very long wedding day. Sondra was super sweet, efficient (even when we told her that we had a last min change and had less time to get our makeup done) and very professional. Because I live out of town, I was unable to fit in a trial session-this was not an issue! Sondra was completely comfortable with meeting me for the first time on my wedding day and gave me the wedding make up that I had discussed with her. I would recommend her to ALL of you brides out there!!
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Megan Sent on 08/07/2015
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I refer to her as the Illustrious Sondra Lewis, as she is polished and professional whether you observe her demeanor & skills, or simply see her from her head to her toe nails. She had very little to go with a far as what I was looking for, because I seldom wear make-up, and was able to bring a healthy radiance to my admittedly neglected skin. Such a pleasure to work with her!
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Kita Sent on 10/04/2015
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Sondra did my makeup for our wedding, and she was amazing!

I don't usually wear makeup, so I pretty much let her lead me as to the best look but keeping is as natural as possible; and she nailed it. I felt so beautiful! Her work was consistent between the makeup trial and my wedding day. She arrived early and finished our makeup well enough in time for the wedding. The makeup stayed up very well throughout the evening.

I felt so beautiful, elegant, and glamorous!! That you Sondra...YOU ROCK!!!
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Bridal Artistry Bridal Artistry Wedding Hair & Makeup

Sondra not only does exceptional makeup artistry but also is a calm, professional and lovely person to work with. Any bride would be glad she hired Sondra to enhance her beautiful bridal look for her special day!

Red Carpet Ready Makeup Shauné Hayes Red Carpet Ready Makeup Shauné Hayes Wedding Hair & Makeup

Sondra is a great makeup artist and beauty expert. She has an absolutely fabulous blog that I really enjoy following, and I appreciate that she knows her craft and is such a pleasure to work with.

The Persnickety Bride The Persnickety Bride Wedding Dresses

Sondra is a talented makeup artist, and has great people skills. She graciously accepted the opportunity to work with us at one of our events, where she provided false lash applications to our guests. Thanks again Sondra for all your help.

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