Nikki Metos

Professional Makeup Artist and Luxury Beauty Advisor with 12+ years of experience across luxury beauty, cosmetics, fashion, entertainment, events, and digital content. Experienced in personalized client consultations, makeup application, product education, luxury retail, brand representation, masterclasses, and social media content creation. Proven ability to create engaging client experiences while combining artistry, storytelling, and sales.

Beauty Advisor - Temporary Maternity Leave Coverage - CHANEL | Bloomingdale's - New York, NY

(2026-05)

• Deliver personalized luxury beauty consultations across CHANEL makeup, skincare, and fragrance.
• Build client relationships through product education, makeup artistry, tailored recommendations, and elevated service.
• Support sales goals through clienteling, cross-category selling, and luxury brand storytelling.
• Lead and support in-store beauty events and client experiences, including a live makeup masterclass.

Professional Makeup Artist - Nick Metos, LLC - Los Angeles, CA & New York, NY

(2014-01)

• Provide professional beauty and special effects makeup for film, television, fashion shows, festivals, celebrity clients, and red carpet events.
• Create customized beauty looks based on individual features, creative direction, production needs, and client preferences.
• Collaborate with talent, photographers, designers, producers, and creative teams in high-profile and fast-paced environments.
• Portfolio and selected credits available via link.

Founder & CEO - Numinous Skin Co.

(2023-04)

• Founded and developed an independent beauty and skincare brand from concept through brand development.
• Oversee brand strategy, creative direction, product development, marketing, and digital presence.

Social Media Content Creator - Independent - Los Angeles, CA & New York, NY

(2010-01)

• Produce, film, edit, and publish beauty and lifestyle content across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Amazon, and Snapchat.
• Develop revenue-generating brand partnerships, campaigns, and event activations.
• Manage vendor negotiations, contracts, and coordination with PR agencies including Purple, Beach House, Bold, DTE, 5W, Clover, and Amra & Elma.
• Secured an average of 15 brand partnership activations per event with brands including YSL Beauty, MAC Cosmetics, Huda Beauty, Estée Lauder, Haus Labs, Urban Decay, Maybelline, CoverGirl, NYX Cosmetics, and Savage X Fenty.
• Produced six international merchandise collections averaging $30,000 in sales per release across markets including Canada, the UK, and Australia.

Social Media Strategist - Contract / Per Diem - Billy Porter - New York, NY

(2025-06 - 2026-01)

• Produced, filmed, edited, and published 10+ pieces of social content for Instagram and Facebook.
• Supported digital promotion surrounding Broadway's Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and Black Mona Lisa Beauty.

Brand Ambassador - Luxury Events - New York, NY

(2025-06)

• Represent luxury and consumer brands at experiential marketing events and private activations.
• Provide polished guest engagement and brand representation in high-touch event environments.
• Assignments through The PPL Events, Trusted Herd, PopBookings, Get Gigs, and Cue Staffing.

Server / Staff Coordinator - Purslane Catering - New York, NY

(2025-11 - 2026-05)

• Coordinated staff and service execution for upscale private events and catered experiences.
• Served as floor captain, overseeing staff coordination and maintaining elevated guest service.
• Supported bottle service and private reservation coordination.

Server - Alice Restaurant - New York, NY

(2026-01 - 2026-05)

• Delivered polished fine-dining service in a high-touch hospitality environment.
• Provided wine and cocktail service while maintaining personalized guest experiences.