Pinoy make-up artist Erwin Gomez glammed up Obama kin

The Erwin Gomez Salon and Spa on Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown in Washington D.C., beside upscale shops and vibrant restaurants is owned by Erwin Gomez a 40 year old Pinoy.

Gomez was 17 when he got into the make-up business. And since he wanted to work for the best, Gomez walked into Chanel and insisted he work for the company.

“I wanted to be in the make-up business but they wouldn’t hire me because I was a man. It was very conservative, and I had to prove myself. Within three months I showed them I could really do this and deliver,” he said.

He later worked for other companies like Chevy Chase, Elizabeth Arden, Prescriptives, and others.

Erwin Gomez, the self-proclaimed “eyebrow guru,” has the reputation of a master at makeup and eyebrow artistry, which he has performed on, among others, the Bush twins.

But he knew that US President Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration would be like no other. So, Gomez wrote to First Lady Michelle Obama and offered his services for free.

“Sinulat ko, I am an immigrant. I am a business owner in Georgetown and I voted for you even if I knew my taxes were gonna go up. I didn’t care. I wanna be able to show you the quality of my work. And I don’t wanna charge you because the economy is hurting right now,” he said, reciting the contents of his letter.

“At the Blair House [US President's Guest House], I had the opportunity to massage her [First Lady's] hand. I massaged her hand, Michelle Obama, but I got hired to do Michelle Obama’s sister-in-law and Michelle’s brother.“

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