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Lady Venom Cosmetics
Lady Venom Cosmetics Makeup School Gina Cicero, Ashly Mckessock, Felicia Gow, Manipulative, Dishonest, Venomous, Evil Internet
14th of Jul, 2011 by User836927
DO NOT Attend this school. The head makeup instructor Gina Cicero has a bad reputation for being mean and hard to work with - hence the name Lady Venom. We are tired of seeing wanna be makeup schools pop up in Edmonton - we have been here for years now and this is ridicules. If you are interested in makeup please do your research and look at your options. Being from Edmonton I see the potential for more harm being done then good with this group of girls trying to start a school.
Edmontonians deserve to have the best possible education. Gina is self centred and likes to belittle people to feel better about herself. For reference ask some of the local Modelling agencies about Gina and see the feedback you get - its not pretty. I hope this report saves you from waisting your money.
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4637 days ago by Tpasnak
I think it is incredibly telling that you would choose to post something so negative anonymously. I am an aspiring Edmonton clothing designer, my name is Trisha Pasnak, and I have only ever heard good things about Gina Cicero. In fact, her reputation is so positive that when I was recently offered the opportunity to work with her on a photo shoot not only did I jump at the chance but I also felt VERY fortunate to do so. As to the forthcoming school? It is very important to check into some that you will be investing a large sum of money in to. I am personally acquainted with at least one of the instructors (Ashly McKessock) and if people do their research, as you have suggested, they will discover that the she is one of the most impressive artists working in Edmonton *and* that she a genuinely nice and good person. How's that for a reference?
4637 days ago by FeliciaG
My name is Felicia Gow and I am the Assistant Director of Lady Venom Cosmetics: School of Makeup Artistry. I am writing this on the behalf of myself, Gina Cicero and Ashly McKessock.

Naturally, when one comes across something so awful many different things come to mind. Why? Who? The point or reasoning behind such a malicious attack? How can anyone say something this awful when we haven't even opened our doors yet?!... Unfortunately, you just have to accept that this is part of the industry. It is competitive, along the way you will come across people you don't get along with and then you make a choice. You have to ask yourself "how will I deal with the negativity and the people who want to bring you down?" Well my friends...this is what we have to say to that question. You rise above it and carry on. That is what we're choosing to do.

Gina, Ashly and I are all very hard working, passionate and dedicated Makeup Artists that work and live in Edmonton, Alberta. The three of us Love, Love, LOVE what we do and after many trials and tribulations have decided to band together to offer workshops and classes in the art of makeup artistry on our own terms. This is something the three of us are thrilled about and have dedicated a very large part of our lives to make a reality. We have experienced first hand a number of schools this city has had to offer and we feel we can contribute to it as well. Sometimes you just have to ask yourself "Am I happy working for someone else, or is it time to be my own boss?" Our answer to that is, it's time to be our own boss.

We were immensely shocked and disappointed to catch wind of these reports who seem to be by a single individual that two of the three of us were briefly affiliated with in the past (this is our best guess, so only speculation). We will not sink to the level of the original author and bash the company or name names of people that we believe are involved in this vindictive behavior. I will however state and stand by the following..

Gina, Ashly and I are all very much educated, accredited and certified makeup artists. We are consistently working, and that alone speaks volumes. Our drive behind offering workshops and classes is to offer more variety and options to the general public that have an interest or passion to learn more about high fashion/editorial, airbrushing and special FX makeup techniques. All three of us have many references that we would be more than happy to share with anyone who asks. And by all means feel free to ask!!

I would like to add on my behalf, as the original author is listed as an "echarles" My previous instructor at Eveline Charles would be happy to offer any references or give me a referral. I graduated the top of my class and we remain friends to this day. I know she is incredibly proud of me and all I have worked to accomplish for myself in this industry.

We have decided collectively that this will be our one and only response to such a malicious and immature attempt to bring us down. We are all very proud of our place in this industry, we will continue to work hard at what we do, we will continue to surround ourselves with the positive and supportive friends, family and clients we have in our lives and most importantly walk with our heads held high knowing that we have made an attempt to live our dreams and make them a reality.

Respectfully,
Gina Cicero
Felicia Gow
Ashly McKessock
4637 days ago by Yousuck
Dear User836927 a.k.a illiterate 12 year old,

Just wanted to drop a line that I have had the opportunity to work with Gina in the past for a local fashion event. As a "plus size" model learning runway for the first time in a crowd of size 0 girls, Gina actually pulled me aside and told me how beautiful I was and took the extra effort in giving me tips to make me look and feel more comfortable. By the end I was walking better than the experienced girls and actually got a standing ovation at the show. Gina volunteered her time for free and was professional, outgoing and extremely friendly. So as far as your statements about being "mean, belittling and hard to work with"...they seem to be untrue. You should be thankful no one has sued your ass for slander, libel or defamation (those are big words, you might need to look them up in a dictionary) as most large corporations would surely do so. Tomorrow I am going to go to a salon that sells lady venom cosmetics and purchase a mass amount of product just to spite you :)

So suck on that beyatch!!!
4637 days ago by LoveMe
WOW, Well first of all I suggest you learn how to spell correctly for one!
Also I have worked with Gina many many times, and she has been amazing. She is a kind person and loves what she does. She is very sweet and super funny! I have never met someone so outgoing as Gina is!
Gina has always given me advice when I have needed it, whether it was make up tips or even just a boost of energy.

I have some serious scars on my face and Gina has shown me how to cover them up and go into public proud. Everything you are claiming here is so incorrect and what you are saying is RIDICULOUS! Her work speaks for itself. Next time you decide to write something awful, why don't you attach your real name and stand by what you are saying. COWARDS There are way more people who will stand beside her than listen to your garbage !
4636 days ago by Odesposito
Thought you might want to hear from someone who has had the opportunity to work with Gina over the past several years so that you would have an ACCURATE insite into what this woman is about. My daughter is a local model and has had the opportunity to work with Gina one on one, on various projects and photoshoots. As my daughter was a minor, I attended every single photo-shoot. I have never seen or heard Gina being anything but professional, kind, supportive and encouraging toward my daughter. If anything Gina made my daughter feel very comfortable! Over the years we have gotten to know Gina on a more informal level and I find her to be a strong, independent woman who sincerely cares about the people around her. She has a drive like no other and I don't know anyone who works as hard as she does. She deserves every success that she has worked so hard to earn. If her treatment of my daughter is any indication of how she will treat her students then her students will be in very very good hands.

Having had a daughter very involved in the modeling industry, which is directly related to Gina business as a make-up artist, I can tell you I have never heard anything negative about her in this industry, nor have I ever heard Gina say anything inappropriate about someone else.

Leave your jealousy and petty comments at the door. There is enough room in this industry for another make up school and I wish Gina and her partners all the best in this endeavor.

By the way, I have purchased some of Lady Venom's cosmetics and I have to say I love them.

I am not going to stand behind the shadow of anonymity as the negative commenter did. I do not hang out with Gina socially and we are not related. She is; however, a person I have come to respect a great deal and am proud to call a friend.

Debbie Esposito
4636 days ago by Brittanyfigure
I am a figure and bikini coach based out of Red Deer, Alberta. I have been a huge fan of Gina's work for many, many years and when I arranged to have a Marathon Photo Shoot for some of my athletes, I naturally thought of seeing if Gina would be available for the make-up portion of the shoot.
Gina was a true professional right from the beginning. Not only did she get back to me right away, she was extremely easy to deal with, organized and friendly.
Every single one of the models (there were 10 in total), looked absolutely amazing on the day of the photo shoot. Gina has an innate ability that is un-matched, to make each model look and feel their most beautiful.
I would work with Gina time and time again. She truly is in a class all her own. Every single model was so pleased not only with Gina's make-up expertise but also with her personality and the way she made each and every one of them feel sexy and beautiful.
I will continue to work with Gina in the future, not only because of her exemplary make-up skills which truly set her above all others, but also because of her personality.
I would be more than willing to speak to anyone who has any questions about working with Gina and would recommend her time and time again.
Keep your chin up Gina. When you're at the top, people will always try to bring you down. Let the critics throw their stones, they are simply building you a stronger foundation.
All the best in your future endeavours and looking VERY FORWARD to working with you again in the future!
Brittany Melnyk

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