Fran Fernandez Brief History
Fran Fernandez, who opened Artistic Hair & Makeup Salon Boutique, has been an award winning hairstylist and cosmetologist for over 30 years. Her accomplishments include:
- 2016 -
Soccer Superstar Movie
Great opportunity to film with CBS/Nickelodeon Soccer Superstar and Magic Pictures International Los Angeles California. Hair and makeup for Angela Hucles, a two time Olympic gold medalist and Soccer Superstar Dan Metcalfe.
- 2015 - November
Voted Best in the Biz Award 2015
As published in Tampa Bay Business Journal
- 2015 - March
Cosmetic And Restorative Dentistry
Fran, in collaboration with Remark USA/Films, did the make-up for the production of this promotional video on Dr. Francisco Arevalo, DMD, demonstrating his technique on Cosmetic Dentistry. As usual, Fran was very successful on the make-up work and Louis Luigi Barros, from Remark USA/Films, quoted "we are grateful to Fran for her collaboration."
- 2014 - June
Since June, Artistic Hair and Makeup is part of THE KNOT network, a service dedicated to help the brides - 2013 - December
South Tampa Magazine - Artistic Hair and Makeup is featured on December Edition, page 47 - 2013 - August
Modern Magazine - Clairol competition Best of the Bunch Fran Fernandez - Retro Inspired (Actress Veronica Lake)
MODERN MAGAZINE - VERONICA LAKE

- 2013 - August 22nd
Catherine Johnston Paiz filming, in Chicago, for the movie Transformers 4
FRAN FERNANDEZ WITH CATHERINE JOHNSTON PAIZ

- 2013 - August 1st
MATTHEW KOSTO, Tampa's new rising star, framed and signed on Artistic Hair & Makeup's Wall Of Fame while casting for the movie UNBROKEN (2014) directed by Angelina Jolie and the movie Dolphin Tale 2
MATTHEW KOSTO

- 2013
TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER -SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP (RED VICTOR EVENT /ALL HANDS KICKOFF)
Red Victor
ALL HANDS KICK OFF EVENT



- 2011 & 2012
SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP FOR THE SAIL BACK TAMPA YACHT CLUB YE MYSTIC KREWE
- 2011 & 2012
SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP FOR THE RAID YE MYSTIC KREWE

- 2012
Fran was called in to perform her skills, on a short film for Growman Brand Studios,
doing Hair and Makeup for the Teenage actors starring in the movie "LIFE EQUALS CHOICE" 2012
As you can see in the credits! - 2012
Karen Kennedy - Fitness Model health executive and elite trainer. She is a competitor for the N.P.C.

- 2011
National Pole Dancing Competition, that was held here in Tampa - Fran had the honor of doing the hair and makeup for one of the participants, Ms. Texas.
Fawn Marie's hair and makeup by Fran and Jenny the National Pole Dancing Contest 2011



















- Nancy Culp of the Beverly Hillbillies
- Fran Fernandez has worked on Kathy Fountain and other FOX 13 Personalities
- Nolan Miller, the fashion designer for Dynasty
- Showbiz Kidz Development Center
- A number of American Idol contestants
- She is in demand by Tampa's premier photographers and has worked as a consultant to many Tampa Bay department stores.
- Fran also developed her own line of cosmetics, Francesca Cosmetics, available exclusively at Artistic Hair & Makeup Salon.
- Fran volunteers with American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Good" program. Her work has been published in Inspire Magazine that circulates through out the United States.
- Fran was the judge at the 2005 Pre-Teen / Teen Beauty Pageant for Tampa / St. Petersburg.
- Working with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders, Fran has been a visual consultant for the Hyatt Regency Westshore and has helped them to look their BEST!

Fran and governor Lawton Chiles
Fran and former Tampa Mayor, Dick Greco


Cultural Affairs Magazine showing the Gasparilla 2009 Ye Mystic Krewe Of Gasparilla Queen, Jenna Tuttle that is featured on page 18 of the magazine

Fran trained under "The Doves", Sonya and Christopher Dove - two of the industry leading hairdressers, at the Orlando Premiere Show 2011
- OCT-2009 4U Tampa Tribune- How to create a Halloween look out of your makeup bag


Cloe Cabrera, fashion editor for the Tampa Tribune, as a Vampress out of her makeup bag
- APRIL-2009 SKIRT MAGAZINE page 30, Fran appeared on the article 9 to5 Women in Business sharing her experience with other women who may have the same drive for success
- MARCH 2009 CULTURAL AFFAIRS MAGAZINE cover
- JANUARY 2009 on the 4You section of Tampa Tribune page 6, Fran showcased her own brand of makeup and earned a RATING A on quality according to Cloe Cabrera, Fashion and Beauty Editor
- OCTOBER 2008, on the 4You section of Tampa Tribune gave an interview showing her knowledge on the new trend Black Lipstick
- MAY 2008 on the 4You section of Tampa Tribune page 15, Fran discussed the timeline for grooming the bride
- APRIL 2008 on the 4You section of Tampa Tribune page 18 - 19, Fran gave an interview about the benefits of mineral makeup to Cloe Cabrera
- DECEMBER 2007 on the BayLife section of Tampa Tribune cover, Fran discussed the best practices on reviving your skin after a Holiday Season
- OCTOBER 2007 on the 4You section of Tampa Tribune page 10 -11, Fran was interviewed about shelf life of makeup as a public service to the women who read the Tampa Tribune
- OCTOBER 2007 The Tampa Tribune cover, Fran was interviewed about bad hair days due to humidity and shared her experience with the readers
- TAMPA FLAIR MAGAZINE APRIL 17, 2005
- SAVVY EXECUTIVE PROFILE VOLUME 3 2005 (COVER PHOTO)
- APPLAUSE MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2004
- TAMPA BAY HAIR MAGAZINE WINTER 2004
- TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL APRIL 9TH 2004
- TAMPA BAYMETRO JUNE/JULY 2004
- CITY TIMES MARCH 6TH 2004
- CULTURAL AFFAIRS MAGAZINE 2004-VOLUME 7 (COVER PHOTO)
- TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL (highway billboards)
Tampa General Hospital Highway Billboard

Fran and The Staff

