Sunday, September 19, 2010

Testimonials

  • Pauline   Nicki Traikos was the makeup artist for me and my sisters at our weddings and she was fantastic! Not only was she professional and punctual, she was also fun! She brought out the best in all of us and turned us into flawless beauties on our big day. Nicki keeps up with the latest and greatest trends and techniques but she always looks at the person to see what is suited to her to bring out her natural beauty.
  • Laura C  Nicki was the make-up artist for a photo shoot I was involved in. I put myself in her hands and was thrilled with the result. She was very intuitive about what I wanted and my face turned out exactly as I had hoped without me giving a word of direction. Besides her skill, she has a pleasant and professional demeanour which puts you at ease and makes you feel special. She is also very patient as she did make-up for over 20 women in the hot sun and stayed upbeat throughout!
  • Jeannie  Nicki was my make-up artist for a casting call I was involved in for Grand & Toy commercial and out of 40 ladies I was one out of 2 that was called back and I know it was because of how I looked on camera due to the professional make-up job I had done. I say that because out of many casting calls I did in the past when I did my own make-up I didn’t get a single call back and as soon as I had Nicki do my make-up ….Shazaam!! I get a call back. I know Nicki remembers the phone call from me that day!!
    Nicki is a true professional and has that magic touch to help anyone look their very best when they need too.
  • Michelle  Nicki has not only done my make up for my professional head shots,I also attended a make up lesson on how to apply my make up properly.
    She did a fabulous job on both parts!
    I have wonderful head shots that I use in various business forms, and everyday I leave home with a professional look on my face and the confidence in knowing I will look that great all day!
    I have recommended Nicki to others, and they too have been extremely satisfied!
    Just yesterday, my Mother commented on how nice and natural my make up looked!
    Thanks Nicki!
  • Lisa  I have called on Nicki’s expertise more than once since living in Markham. I can’t say that we have been the easiest of clients, but she took every opportunity to make sure that each of us got personal attention, and gave us hands-on knowlege that we could take with us and use for a long time to come. Last summer, my sister who is a sporty-tom boy and who never varries from her “natural” look was getting married to an L.A. boy. She had to find a way to bring a little glamour to her look for their wedding day. Nicki understood what my sister needed and directed her to products and application that suited her. She looked amazing for her day, and the photo’s (taken by a Hollywood photographer) were simply stunning.
    Next, my teenaged Goddaughters who are negotiating their way through the ups and down of the teen years without the help of a mother, received a boost of confidence from Nicki when she showed them how to apply make up appropriately for their age group. They might not have taken all her suggestions seriously, but the constant affirmation of their inner and outer beauty was palletable. The girls left feeling beautiful inside and out, and still ask after Nicki like their long-lost older sister.
    And finally, she found a way to make my daughters’ dancing photos classy by applying make up in a way that accentuated her features without over-powering them. My daughter stood out for her coiffed look, certainly not the brash make up that you might sometimes see on the dance stage. She also left Nicki feeling like a princess.
    Through my experience, Nicki uses her creative talent to accentuate her clients’ beauty, but she also cultivates their inner beauty at the same time, and what can be more important than that
  • Andrea  I hired Nicki for a fun girls’ night. She came to my house and gave a group of ten women a make-up lesson. It was late fall so our emphasis was smokey eyes and holiday make-up. Nicki was polished, professional and fun. She gave every woman personal attention and made sure that we all learned something new and unique for ourselves.
    Following the success of that night, I hired Nicki to give my mother and I personal make-up lessons for an everyday professional look. Her attention to detail and passion for her art made these lessons invaluable. At the ages of 38 and 65, we both learned new tips and tricks for putting our best face forward. We also had a lot of fun. Each day at work, I am confident knowing that I am presenting my best, most polished self.
    Thank you Nicki!
  • Sabrina  Nicki was one of my very first makeup artist I had ever worked with. She has helped me look my greatest for TV and Headshots. She is always great at giving skin care advice and teaching you how to take care of your skin. She is a total people person as well, someone you want there when you are nervous or just high strung, she knows how to talk to you and make you feel like a million bucks inside and out!  To me, Nicki is a complete package, amazing talent, great charisma, and makes you laugh. I wish I had you on my Wedding day!!! hahaha!!!!
    Your amazing… thank you Nicki!
  • Vanessa  Nicki and I have have been fortunate enough to create a fantastic alliance both in business and in friendship. I am a budding photographer and Nicki and I have worked together on photo shoots. She is a consumate professional who is generous with her ideas and assistance. Nicki always makes you feel welcome with her warm approach and great sense of humour.
    I recently attended a workshop that Nicki held and at 42, I finally learned how to properley apply my makeup. Nicki provided me with valuable tips and a take home workbook (which I do refer to) and my favourite item – the bronzer! I am looking forward to attending future workshops as well as collaborating on more upcoming photo shoots.
  • I am sending you this letter in case you ever need a reference or recommendation from us.Your work has been outstanding. You are easily the best make-up artist we have had on set for many, many years.
  • My cast and crew, directors and producers all love your work and raved to me about your pleasant attitude and great work ethic.
  • You made everyone we put on camera look amazing and I cannot wait to see you on set again in October for Man-Up!  I have also booked you for season two of LAST BRIDE STANDING. Many thanks,Mike