Angela DiLeone

Based in Tampa, Florida, Angela DiLeone founded VIP Beauty. She started out in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she ran a business for roughly 25 years before HSN, the television shopping network, recruited her to the Tampa Bay area. At HSN, her work involved celebrities, inventors and product developers. She has been serving clients since 1988 and has more than 30 years in the field.

She served as head hair and makeup artist on the film The Discernment, designing special effects looks along with movie makeup and hair. That project led to further film production work. She also appeared in season 11 of WE TV's Bridezilla. Her clients have included celebrities, artists, entertainers and everyday people, she has been recognized in magazines and editorials for her hair and makeup work, and she has been featured in Brides magazine, WeddingWire and The Knot.

She trained and was mentored by leading industry artists, among them Reggie Willis, Oprah Winfrey's makeup artist. She trains her own artists, offers coaching, and leads private and group makeup certification classes. She also teaches business consulting for makeup artists, including how to promote a business and build a network. She speaks at beauty events and accepts speaking requests by email. She has also created her own line of hair and skin products.