Erwin Gomez

The Former National Makeup Artist for Elizabeth Arden Salon & Spa, has left their side after twelve years of dedicated service and over 21 years of Industry experience. Erwin has now launched his own signature flagship Boutique Salon & Spa in "The Heart of Georgetown", He is a Creative Director / Makeup & Eyebrow Guru and is a prominent fixture on the international fashion scene. He has worked with many prominent celebrities in television, publishing and politics. Barbara Bush, daughter of President George W. Bush states that Erwin is "Mr. Brow Genius". Barbara's sister Jenna proclaims Erwin as "amazing".

Gomez's famous clients include Harpo Production, President Obama & extended first family, former President Bill Clinton, Sen. Hillary R. Clinton, Nancy Regan, Britain's Margaret Thatcher and The Royal Saudi Arabian Bandar family. Entertainers include Joan Van Ark, Jeff Bridges, Michael Bolton, Beverly Johnson, Christie Brinkley, Maria Conchita Alonso, Rachel Weiss, John Leguizamo. NBC's Judy Reyes, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Holiday, Joan Rivers, Kate Walsh, John Bon Jovi, Nobel Prize winner Doris Kearns Goodwin & David Foster, Nikki Harris, etc.

When Entertainment Tonight film's in Washington DC, if Erwin's schedule permits he is their preferred Makeup & Hair Artist Team. He has been the designated Makeup Director for NBC/Telemundo televised Hispanic Heritage Awards at the Kennedy Center 8 years running. Not only has the fashion industry embraced Erwin but so too has the Music Industry. Some have hailed Erwin as top in the industry. A few names in the Music industry have included Jewel, Keyshia Cole & Latin Pop Singer Jimena, etc. Also Erwin is the preferred Makeup Artist for Number 1 best selling Book author's Mary and Carol Higgins Clark. Erwin has worked with many Olympic Gold medallists including Kristi Yamaguchi, Nancy Kerrigan, Kurt Browning and Oksana Baiul etc.

Erwin has been a featured guest on television shows, with CNN's "Paula Zahn Now", Fox's "Gerardo", "Good Say Live", Oxygen Channel, and numerous local television networks (Channel 4,5,7,8,9 WDCD) and radio (NRP, DON & MIKE, XM & SIRIUS RADIO newscasts).

Erwin is a renowned makeup consultant in forecasting fashion for television networks studios etc. Erwin Gomez Boutique Salon & Spa is the official salon chosen for the recent TV series to debut April or May 2009 on the "TOP SECRET" network. "Blonde Charity Mafia", in fact we have been informed that our salon is to be featured in almost every episode this is a major accomplishment. Star Magazine has named Erwin Gomez Salon & Spa as one of the top 5 in the USA. ACTUALLY NUMBER "2".

Clothing designers, Vera Wang, Badgley Mischka, Donna Karen, Carolina Herrera, just to name a few that tapped Erwin to perform his magic for fashion shows around the globe. His work has been featured in magazines both internationally and in the US; such as: Vogue, People's, Harper's Bazaar, Jet, Mademoiselle, Allure, Allure Bride, Star Magazine, Town & County, Readers Digest, Sister to Sister, Parents, Shape, The Knot, "I Do", Red Book, Latina, Style, Capitol Files, DC Modern Luxury, The Washingtonian and Washington Life; and many prominent news articles and press mentions globally in news print such as: The Washington Post and U.S.A. Today.

Erwin Gomez was born in the Philippines and moved to Southern California when he was 9. His first job in the cosmetics industry was as a 16 year old working for Chanel. Over the past 20 years, he has been a major creative force/partner with numerous high profile cosmetics companies including Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Prescriptives, Elizabeth Arden, Christian Dior, Shiseido and Sebastian, Trucco, Proctor & Gamble, Makeup Forever, Thalgo, Skin Ceuticals & Wella.

Erwin and his Salon family are compassionate, warm, generous and cheerful. While donating much of his time to charitable organizations that benefit underprivileged individuals with congenital ailments, AIDS/HIV, related causes and the Rene Moawad Foundation for the Lebanese American Community. Erwin's also assist with the Foundation of NCLR and the ALMA Awards. In addition Erwin has decided to make the Georgetown Jingle one of his top fundraising efforts to support children with cancer at the Georgetown University Hospital.