Catherine TRAN
General Manager
Skin Care and Make up expert
“Choose a job that you love and you will never have to work a day in your life” Confucius
After graduating in economics and politics in Paris, France, Catherine decided to follow her passion. Always fascinated by the world of fashion and art, she discovered her true talent while making drawings for different university projects. She started her professional career in 1996 in Paris where she worked as an expert in Skin care and make up artistry, for famous brand names (Lancome, Sephora, Francoise Morice Institute )
In 1999, Catherine joined the Dessange headquarter in Paris, at the very exciting time of the launching of the new skin care and make up lines. International staff strainer for Dessange ever since, she became a specialist in the US market, adapting and updating techniques and products for the company. From Paris, Catherine moved to Washington DC, at the US headquarter office and actively participated in the presentation of Dessange global beauty concept to the American press.
A true believer in Dessange global beauty concept, she has lead many training sessions and seminars for Dessange USA
- 2000:
- Make up artist for the players at the US Open 2000
- Make up artists for Glaad 2000, Washington DC
- 2002:
- Make up artist at the Oscar Night America at the National Building Museum, Washington DC
- Make up artists for St Jonh’s fashion show, Washington DC
- Make up artist for Saks Fifht avenue Bridal show in collaboration with “I Do’ magazine at the Ritz Carlton, Washington DC
- 2004:
- Make up artist for QVC channel, PA
- 2005:
- Make up artist for “Prestige et Creation”shows in Paris
- 2006:
- Make up Artist for Design Crib Miami for Opening night
- Featured in:
- Salon News, September 2000
- I Do magazine winter spring 2000 and winter spring 2004
- Tentations magazine (France) spring 2003
- Bethesda Magazine, November 2004
- Live TV show for Channel 5 News in Green Bay, WI
- LRM Citizen Fashion show in Miami
She has joined the Fort Lauderdale team since June 2006 and strives for excellence.
First believer of Fort Lauderdale’s slogan,” To be yourself is an Art”, she leads team and everyday life around that unique believe.