THE STUDIO

Our boutique-style studio + spa offers our clients a relaxing retreat from the everyday hustle and bustle. We offer a wide-range of skincare, beauty and wellness treatments to provide you with a truly holistic spa experience. The studio is open by appointment only, so we are able to focus solely on our most important client - you!

Erin Ford Makeup + Skincare was awarded the title of "Best Spa” in the Capital Region by readers of The ALT Weekly newspaper. Thank you to all of our amazing clients for making this possible!

Erin Ford Makeup + Skincare is centrally located just off I-787 - less than 10 minutes from Albany & Troy.

Studio Address: 440 Third Avenue, Watervliet, NY 12189

(Port Schuyler neighborhood)

 

GET TO KNOW ERIN

Erin Ford is a Licensed Esthetician based in the Albany, New York area.

Erin is incredibly passionate about helping clients realize the most beautiful versions of themselves - both inside and out! As an experienced esthetician, she provides clients with the knowledge and tools they need to achieve and maintain healthy, glowing skin for life.

Erin believes that nurturing the mind-body-spirit connection is an essential component to wellness and feeling your absolute best. She is an advocate of holistic healing and offers private sound baths, guided mediation, energy work and crystal therapy as standalone treatments or as an add-on to your favorite spa service!

In addition, Erin also provides professional makeup artistry services for photoshoots, weddings, proms and other special occasions. With over 14 years of experience in the beauty industry, Erin Ford is a top requested makeup artist in Upstate New York.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

AWARDS:

  • Voted "Best Spa” in the Capital Region 2018 by readers of The ALT Weekly newspaper

  • Wedding Wire Couples' Choice Award winner - Beauty & Health category (multiple years)

LICENSES:

  • Licensed Esthetician - New York State

  • Appearance Enhancement Business - New York State

FORMAL EDUCATION & TRAINING:

  • Aesthetic Science Institute - Latham, New York

    • Major: Esthetics

    • Graduated with a 97% final average

  • Dermaplane Pro

    • Certifications: Dermaplaning

  • Skin Script - Tempe, Arizona

    • Certifications: Advanced Histology, Advanced Product Knowledge & Protocols

    • Skin Script Empowerment Retreat graduate - May 2017

  • Capital Region Career & Technical School - Albany, New York

    • Major: Practical Nursing (LPN)

    • Graduated with a 98% final average

  • Fashion Institute of Technology - New York, New York

    • Major: Beauty Essentials - Certificate Program (in progress)

  • Usui Reiki Level 1 & 2 Certified

  • Usui Reiki Master Level (in progress)

  • Certified Sound Healing Practitioner

BEAUTY MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:

  • Beauty Manager - Sephora inside JCPenney - Albany, New York

  • Senior Education Consultant - Sephora inside JCPenney - Albany, New York

PUBLISHED MAKEUP WORK:

  • WMHT - Nationally broadcast pledge drives for PBS

  • Television commercials for Depaula Chevrolet (x 4)

  • Television commercial for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

  • Television commercial for Revolutionize Selling

  • A House For the Arts television show (WMHT) - featured images from shoot with clothing designer Ekologic

  • CDTA bus ad campaign for Denooyer Chevrolet

  • Print ad campaign for clothing designer Ekologic - displayed in NYC's Grand Central Station

  • Print ad campaign for Albany Center Gallery (x 2)

  • Cover and feature in Today's CNY Woman magazine

  • Cover and 10 page spread in Save the Date in the 518 Bridal magazine

  • Cover and feature in Tattooed Vixens magazine

  • Cover and feature in Faddy magazine (Italy)

  • Cover and feature in Cap City Collaboration Calendar (x 5)

  • Feature in Elegant magazine

  • Feature in Syracuse Woman magazine (x 2)

  • Feature in Clifton Park Neighbors magazine

  • Feature in 518Life magazine

  • Cover and feature in The Spotlight newspaper

  • Feature in Times Union newspaper

  • Feature in Altamont Enterprise newspaper

  • Feature in Saratoga Bride magazine

  • Music video for the band Owl

  • Music video for the band Secret Release

  • Wedding Wire blog

  • Artfully Wed blog

NOTABLE CLIENTS:

  • Morgan Romano - Miss USA 2022, Miss North Carolina 2022

  • Laura James - Winner of the America's Next Top Model, cycle 19

  • Ed Slott - author and renowned financial expert

  • Chelsie Aryn Miller - Playboy Playmate, Miss March 2015

  • Elizabeth Smith - Sports Illustrated model and Miss Tropic Beauty 2014

  • Laura LaFrate - 1st runner up on America's Next Top Model, cycle 18

  • Jessica Lynn Gahring - star of TLC's show NY Ink

  • Jene Luciani - Today Show & Access Hollywood style contributor and author

  • Emilya Washeleski - Miss Vermont Earth 2017

  • Joleen Moody - author and motivational speaker

  • Leah Jung - internationally published tattoo model