Shelly Ballestero is an extraordinary woman of passion, energy and fun, on a mission to help women see the beauty God created in them, both inside and out.
In today’s beauty-obsessed world, she is one of the few inspirational experts in beauty and health from a positive perspective. Her professional experience ranges from mural artist, makeup artist to authoring “Beauty by God, Inside Out Secrets for Every Woman” published by Regal January 2009 and produced the companion DVD Behind the Scenes for Beauty by God.
Shelly serves as an inspirational beauty coach, esthetician/makeup artist, and beauty expert for CBN.com- monthly columnist for Christian Women Online, The Family Groove, contributor for Beautiful One Magazine, Natural Solutions Magazine, OnCourse magazine and cover story writer for Cornerstone Connection.
As a graduate of the prestigious International Academy, she teaches the art of makeup to instructors. Shelly also is a certified herbalist and a graduate of the top makeup school in the industry, Joe Blasco.
Keeping abreast of the latest techniques is a must in the fashion industry. Shelly studied under five-time Emmy Award–winner Eve Pearl, makeup artist for “The Today Show” and makeup expert for Jane Iredale cosmetics. Shelly also participates in the annual International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa conference and other master classes.
Beauty columnist, aesthetician and make-up artist Shelly Ballestero struggled for years with her self-image, but once she allowed God to transform her thoughts and perception, her life was changed. Ballestero has taken her experience in the health and beauty industry and written Beauty by God for women who want to feel beautiful and reveal a healthy inner-self.
This comprehensive book balances spiritual principles with detailed beauty and fashion tips necessary to lead a healthy, holistic life (mind, body & spirit) and feel beautiful from the inside out. Ballestro shares a wealth of beauty and style advice on healthy eating, simple skincare, affordable fashion styles and other lifestyle and beauty topics. She includes advice from celebrities, quick recipes for food and skincare products, research to support her claims, money-saving tips, suggestions for going “green,” and a comprehensive resource for finding recommended products.
