Fran Fernandez Brief History
Fran Fernandez, who opened Artistic Hair & Makeup Salon Boutique years ago, has been an award winning hairstylist and cosmetologist for over 30 years. Her celebrity clientele includes:
- Gossip Girls, Dreama Walker (Hazel)
- At the 2004 Latin Music Awards - Oscar Alverez from the band Banda El Recodo and Catherine Siachoque
- AnnaMarie Polo
- Oscar de Leon
- Pilar Montenegro, the late 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
- And a number of American Idol contestants
- and the late governor Lawton Chiles
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!
RECENT ARTICLES:
- APRIL-2009 SKIRT MAGAZINE page 30, Fran appeared on the article 9 to5 Women in Business sharing her experience with other women who may harv the same drive for success as she has for over 30 years
- MARCH 2009 CULTURAL AFFAIRS MAGAZINE cover, Fran has been the preferred makeup artist for the "Ye Mystic Krewe Of Gasparilla". Such a great honor didn't come easily but based on years of experience and dedication which delivers the best results. No wonder she's done it for last four queens in a row. In this month's issue of the magazine, Jenna Tuttle, the gorgeous latest Queen is in the cover SEE PICTURE ON SIDE =>
- 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 for that news vehicle
- 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 or any partying you may face in your life
- 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) - When it was time to show "their face" Fran did the makeup so their staff would really impress the public they were pursuing SEE PICTURES BELOW
