Jill Glacer
Make Up First, Founder & Owner
Freelance Media Makeup Artist
Jill received her formal training at Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois. She continues to train with legendary New York City and Los Angeles-based makeup artists, including Linda Mason, Eve Pearl, Kevin James Bennett, James Vincent, Tom Devlin and Maurice Stein. Jill is considered to be an expert in makeup and hairstyling for the demands of high definition television, film, video and print. A former corporate attorney, Jill is most comfortable in the commercial, corporate media makeup. However, Jill is skilled and freelances in all aspects of event, media, theatrical, and camouflage makeup.
In 2006, in order to answer the need for superior, formal training in Chicago, Jill founded Make Up First ® School of Makeup Artistry (the “School”). Jill currently teaches the Media, Airbrush and some of the other courses at the School. In 2012, Jill incorporated Artists by Make Up First, LLC, an agency for makeup artists, hair stylists, nail technicians and wardrobe. In having done so, Jill serves not only as an educator, but also, more importantly, as an avenue for those aspiring makeup artists who wish to pursue their passion.
Fannie Villasenor
Colorrific Coiffure, Founder & Owner
Artist / Hair Designer / Fashion Stylist
Fannie Villasenor’s artistic background began as a talented, gifted visual artist since childhood. At the age of 12, Fannie won first place in the Chicago Public School system’s student art competition. Fascination with Hair for Fannie began as a child – cutting her Barbie Dolls’ hair creating shorter and shorter hair styles until there was no longer hair left to style. Fannie’s passion since as long as she can remember has been hair and art.
Fannie became a certified, licensed cosmetologist in the State of Illinois in 1997. Her life long passion, sense of artistry and style has been the impetus for her success and career as a Stylist, Colorist, Corrective Color Professional, Educator and Bridal Specialist. Fannie routinely attends as well as leads professionally sponsored courses in corrective color and is certified as a Color Specialist and a Corrective Color Professional by Koleston Perfect ® division of Wella Professional.
Fannie’s early career, includes training at Art Tech in Manhattan, NYC, (now L’Oreal owned). For over a decade now, Fannie has created hair and makeup on set for models and celebrities appearing in Chicago Magazine advertisements and Today’s Chicago Woman magazine. She has styled models for numerous productions including beauty pageants in Chicago and also at the National Championship levels. Starting in 1999, and currently, Fannie has been hired to appear on stage as a stylist performer and instructor for hair color and hair styling/cutting for the hair industry all over the world, including Hawaii, Mexico City, Chicago and more.
In 2009, Fannie was interviewed and aired on UNIVISION television. She was asked to provide beauty and hair tips to UNIVISION’S viewership as an expert hair stylist for what was in style for the forthcoming 2009 Spring season. Fannie in her salon was selected to perform in an episode of the network Television show “”BRIDEZILLA”. This bride was done up and filmed at Fannie’s.
Mark Aguilar
Aguilar Construction
Runway Design
Mark Anthony Aguilar was born & raised in Lincoln Park Chicago. He graduated from Illinois State University with a degree in Construction Management. While at Illinois State Mark lead the Illinois State Redbirds as their baseball shortstop.
Mark was pursued by both the Arizona Diamondbacks & the Cincinnati Reds to play minor league baseball, but after graduating he decided to return to Chicago and pursue a career path as a Construction Project Manager and enhance Chicago’s skyline.
Mark managed construction projects for the leading general contractors in the city. While working for Turner Construction, Walsh Construction and Morse Diesel International Mark managed high profile projects such as the Hotel Sofitel, The New Cook County Hospital & misc. Chicago Public Schools
Mark started Aguilar Construction Corporation in 2001 & has managed condo, multi unit & commercial spaces in TRUMP Tower, AQUA Tower, Mies van der Rohe buildings & many other prestigious buildings in the city. One of Mark’s recent projects is a 12 page spread currently featured in this 2012 fall issue of Chicago Home & Garden for interior designer Lukas Machnik. Mark also completed a commercial space that was part of the SHOWTIME hit series Borgias this past spring. He is pleased & honored to have been chosen to build the runways for Latino Fashion Week.
Tid bit: Mark modeled for Latino Fashion Week in 2009. Mark’s modeling career started at FORD Modeling Agency, KSR Models in LA & Stewart Talent Agency. Mark has done ads & walked the runway for CUSTO BARCELONA, COLE HAAN, HUGO BOSS, HICKEY FREEMAN, BUDWEISER, GAP and more.
Danny Garcia
Jagoli Design
Furniture Designer & Fashion Runway Backdrop
Daniel Garcia and his passion for fashion, design and furniture has lead the way as owner of Jagoli for the past 16 years. Originally established in Mexico by his grandfather, this third-generation family business now includes a full-service furniture-design and manufacturing firm along with fashion, interiors and graphic design. Regardless of the industry, or project, Garcia prides himself on the satisfaction of his clients, who also serve to inspire his design.
Xochitl Gomez
Wardrobe Stylist & Production Coordinator
Daniel Garcia and his passion for fashion, design and furniture has lead the way as owner of Jagoli for the past 16 years. Originally established in Mexico by his grandfather, this third-generation family business now includes a full-service furniture-design and manufacturing firm along with fashion, interiors and graphic design. Regardless of the industry, or project, Garcia prides himself on the satisfaction of his clients, who also serve to inspire his design.
