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Janine Bowen has been active in the Fashion/Entertainment business since 1999.  She spent her formative years at MAC Cosmetics. During her tenure she had the opportunity to attend mastery classes from local and international artists:

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Topolino, Kabuki, Florence Cornet, Joanne Gair, Ve Neil, Tana D’Amico, Gordon Espinet, Jon Hennessey, Gregory Arlt and Billy B

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She has developed her own unique style, coupled with her tenacious work ethic; this combination has made her a much sought-after artist. Her philosophy about her craft is, "make-up should be used to celebrate a person's beauty, it should enhance and draw the eye to the whole face".

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Janine was a mainstay backstage for Fashion Cares and Maybelline Toronto Fashion Week; she worked the touring D-Squared and Giambattista Valli Fashion Shows and has been using her skills most recently in the booming Toronto film and television industry. 

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In 1998 she completed her formal training in makeup at George Brown College. With a background in Human Services working as a social worker, Janine feels the skills and training she obtained have been invaluable to her work as an artist.

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“People skills are essential in all industries, especially when working closely with the public. For example, I often spend a great deal of time listening to my client’s personal experiences. When you know how to listen actively it makes them feel comfortable, and I can really make a connection with that person".