Kinshasa Makeupkween Hunter
Kinshasa Hunter is a Global Beauty Production & Artistry Director based in New York City, specializing in backstage team leadership and beauty-driven production for brands, media, and creative platforms.
- Role
- Director at The Makeup Academy Nyc
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kinshasa Makeupkween Hunter
I’m Kinshasa Hunter — Beauty Educator, Event Producer, and Global Beauty Production Director based in NYC. For more than 20 years, I’ve helped shape the next generation of beauty professionals through education, events, and brand partnerships.As Director of The Makeup Academy NYC, I lead creative teams for runway, TV, and live productions including New York Fashion Week, New York Swim Week, and Bridal Fashion Week. My career has included partnerships with Mehron, Omnia Brushes, Tarte, MAC, Make Up For Ever, and Bioderma, and my work has been featured in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Allure.Through my brand @makeupkweenk, I equip aspiring artists and beauty entrepreneurs with the skills and strategy to build and book brands and secure real-world opportunities —from fashion shows to film sets. My mantra: “You don’t just need a brand — you need a movement.”Let’s connect on collaborations in beauty production, education, or brand partnerships.
Experience
Director
Dec 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US
Oversees all aspects of education, enrollment, and project management for The Makeup Academy NYC.
Education
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Human Ecology, Fashion Merchandising
Skills
- Brand Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Beauty Industry
- Social Media
- People Management
- Fashion
- Store Operations
- Customer Service
- Hiring
- Retail Sales
- Fashion Shows
- Makeup Artistry
- Event Management
- Visual Merchandising
- Sales
- Modeling
- Relationship Building
- Loss Prevention
- Strategic Planning
- Merchandising
- Social Networking
- Social Media Marketing
- Time Management
- Styling
- Event Planning
- Powerpoint
- Retail
- Relationship Management
- Marketing
- Apparel
- Store Management
- Training
- Employee Training
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Control
- Management
- Leadership
- Recruiting
- Driving Results
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