Experience
Sica Dawn is an experienced hairstylist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Working with a diverse population in hair design across multiple mediums including film, runway, print, stage, and performance art, Sica is available for booking for events and projects of varying scale and time commitments.
Career
Objective
A professionally licensed hair and makeup artist based in the Midwest Region seeking opportunities to provide quality, artistically driven services to clients locally and abroad. Through art and collaboration, Sica is bringing an ever expanding world together.
Capitalizing on over thirteen years of professional experience in the industry, ranging from cutting and coloring, to styling for bridal, stage, runway, red carpet, editorial photoshoots, education and creative direction, Sica looks forward to bringing a unique perspective and enthusiastic drive to every project they are a part of.
Work Experience
Freelance Hair and Makeup Artist
Extra Space
Freelance Artist
Working with clients and agencies to develop comprehensive looks to communicate their stories, messaging, and branding through hair and makeup arts.
2006 – Present
Fox Den Salon
Owner and Creative Director
Forward leaning creative tasked with managerial oversight, community engagement initiatives, marketing strategy development, and providing professional services in a multi-location artistic salon.
2007 – Present
Tearsheet
Contributor
Tearsheet Artistic Team member providing On-Site styling, production assistance, Social Media consultation, education facilitation, and brand development.
2016 – Present
BIG Professional Color
Master educator
Internationally Trained and Certified Master Educator and product development for Italian professional haircare line.
2016 – 2019
Pulp Riot
Artist Educator
Facilitating platform, in-salon, and digital professional hair color education and inspiration through PulpRiot tools and resources
2019 – Present
I’ve Worked With
Significant Positions
NYFW
american heart association celebrity red dress collection
Lead Stylist
FW2019
LAFW
Exclusive hair team
Assistant Coordinator
FW2019
LAFW
Various Designers
Lead Hair Artist
FW2019
Fashion Week MN
Fashion Showcases with various designers
Lead Hair Artist and Event Producer
SS2017
FW2017
SS2018
FW2018
SS2019
print and film
American Heart Association
American Salon
Bangstyle Supremes
BIG Professional Color
Black Hearts Burlesque
Bondesque
City Pages
Dahlia Dulce
Danielle Everine
Dark Beauty Magazine
Elektra Cute
Form Over Function Design
Grace Weathor
Grinke Photography
Karen Morris Millenary
Kendra Powers Photography
KMK Designs
l’etoile magazine
LAFW
Lavender Magazine
MadeInEighty
Marla Klien
Minneapolis Burlesque Festival
Minneapolis St. Paul Monthly
MnUps
MPLS Presents 2010 calendar
Peter Jamus
Playful Peacock Academy
Star Tribune
Start Tribune
Tearsheet
Tremendous Inc
Vogue Italia Online
Zenobian Moxis
runway, performance and red carpet
6-D Sebatstian Masuda
Academy Awards
Red Carpet
Al-Stravaganza Weird Al Burlesque Festival
Anma Blue
Argyle Grant
Arlo
Asherah Swimwear
Aya By DK
Bellaria
Berry Beach
Black Hearts Ball
Black Hearts Burlesque
The Black Tape Project
Boita Collective
BOMB Festival
Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender
Casanova
Camilla
Christian Audigier
Cirone Swim
Cirque du SoGay
Conspiracy of Strange Girls
Cultus Unknown by Conspiracy of Strange
Girls
Danielle Everine
Dykes do Drag
Elan
Elektra Cute Presents
Emiliea’s Swimwear
Fabiana Milazzo
Fall Into Luxury Showcase by FGI
Fashion Week Minnesota Event Producer
Fernando Alberto
Flagrant: Fashion of the Fringe
Form Over Function
FWMN
Gianni Ricci
Global Fashion Collective
Gusto Barcelona
HAMON
Hana Imai
Hessa Alhemel
House of AmZ
Intenza Swimwear
Irina Marchu
Irish Latina
Issue Thailand
Jessica Change Studio
Jessture
JNORIG
Kan by Paulina Hernandez
Kate Hannah
Keppi Fitness
Keva J Swim
King Design
Kino Swim
Kozol
Kristen Ley
L’Agence
L’Exquisite Reveal
LAFW
Lakris
Lena Kasparian
Lucie Jane
Lumija Swim
Lybethras
Margot
Maria Dang
Marqueza Swim
Miami Swim Fashion Week
MC Chatard
Mel Elegance
Ming Design Studio
Mr Hua Mrs Hua
Naeem Khan
NFL Super Bowl 52 Celebrity Event Stylist
Nicholas Jebran
Nicholas Mayfield
Noche Vogue
NOR by Norway
Not Ded Yet
NYFW
OMG Swimwear
Os Couture
Oscars Red Carpet
Otherrealm
PAKWAI
Passarellas by Sense of G
PH5
Papi Swim
Phoung My
Pimkmelon Swimwear
Q Design and Play
R/S Visual Thing
Radastyle
RAW Artists : EXPOSURE
Red Dress Event, American Heart
Association
Remnant Bikinis
Romy Collection
Ryan Li
Samantha Rei
Sarah Furnae
Sav Noir
Shiader Vue
Sol50
Soojinu
Sorockolita
St. Catherine University Apparel Show
Starkey Hearing Foundation Gala
Sunny’s Bridal
Syrena Swimwear
The Bohemian Society
threeASFOUR
TIM + THOM
Tom Foolery
Top Drawer Burlesque Festival
Upcycled: Fashion Show
Ush Swimwear
Vancouver Fashion Week
Vichi Swim
Walter Collection
Yessenya
YONFA
Significant Education & Awards
Tearsheet Education
Luxury finishing, education junkie, power posting, top knot
Ongoing continuing education and portfolio development for professional session and runway stylists.
2016-2019
HAIR : MASTERED
Master class with Sam McKnight
An internationally developed six-month intensive program, with ongoing network follow-up, for editorial development and brief development overseen by Sam McKnight.
2016 – 2018
Cosmetologists Chicago
President’s Scholarship Recipient
Awarded to members that demonstrate dedication to utilizing and sharing education in the beauty industry.
2016, 2017
Main Entrance Artists
Trend Takeover
Professional Artist Development for trend advancement and artistic curation in session styling.
2017
Vivienne MacKinder
ADVANCED EDITORIAL WORKSHOP
3-Day Editorial Styling intensive with 7-time NAHA Winner Vivienne MacKinder onsite at Hair Designer TV studios.
2016
Walden University
business Degree
Graduating Summa Cum Laude with an emphasis on social responsibility through business initiatives and the arts.
2014 – 2017
Advanced Education
Tearsheet Artists
Robert Cromeans, John Paul Mitchell Systems
Mainentrence Artists with DJ Riggs and Berry Bachen
Angus Mitchell, John Paul Mitchell Systems
Noogie Thuy, John Paul Mitchell Systems
Hair: Mastered, with Sam McKnight
Takashi, John Paul Mitchell Systems
Vivienne Mackinder, Hairstylist TV
Charlie Price, Scruples
III Education with Ben Crase and James Moulde
Beth Minardi, Redken
Emily Costello, X
Jen Planck
Color theory with Stevn Thomas Yankowski, Big Pro Color
Davines Professional Education
Paul Mitchell Professional Educator Training
Angelo Seminari, Davines
Sam Villa, Redken