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