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The Makeup on Wheels Foundation
The Makeup on Wheels Foundation

The Makeup on Wheels Foundation

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The Makeup on Wheels Foundation is a nonprofit based in Staten Island and founded in 2020. Its work focuses on people with disabilities, offering medical help, day-to-day personal care, access to assistive technology, and schooling and job-skills training. According to the foundation, 100% of profits from its services go toward that work. Founder Stephanie Debes provides the services as a makeup artist, event planner and esthetician. Clients can book private one-on-one beauty lessons, sign up for a PowerPoint course organized as chapter packages, or hire for bridal and prom makeup, special-effects makeup for productions, facials, and paraffin treatments for hands and feet. Event planning covers theme concepts, partnerships with vendors and caterers, and supervising setup and cleanup. Past work includes donating sensory room supplies, machinery for the ACES Program Custom Merchandising Store, and sensory giveaways to students at Susan E. Wagner High School. The foundation has given free makeup services to more than 25 people with disabilities at the Abilities Expo and honored 22 people with disabilities at its Annual Galas in 2022 and 2023. Its long-term goal is to help 5,000 people by 2026.

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The Makeup on Wheels Foundation is a nonprofit based in Staten Island and founded in 2020. Its work focuses on people with disabilities, offering medical help, day-to-day personal care, access to assistive technology, and schooling and job-skills training. According to the foundation, 100% of profits from its services go toward that work. Founder Stephanie Debes provides the services as a makeup artist, event planner and esthetician. Clients can book private one-on-one beauty lessons, sign up for a PowerPoint course organized as chapter packages, or hire for bridal and prom makeup, special-effects makeup for productions, facials, and paraffin treatments for hands and feet. Event planning covers theme concepts, partnerships with vendors and caterers, and supervising setup and cleanup. Past work includes donating sensory room supplies, machinery for the ACES Program Custom Merchandising Store, and sensory giveaways to students at Susan E. Wagner High School. The foundation has given free makeup services to more than 25 people with disabilities at the Abilities Expo and honored 22 people with disabilities at its Annual Galas in 2022 and 2023. Its long-term goal is to help 5,000 people by 2026.

The online shop sells apparel, mugs, tumblers, hats, keychain flashlights, and holiday ornaments, with prices from $10 to $250 for bundles. Proceeds from the keychain flashlight go to the foundation.

Service profits fund a nonprofit mission to support people with disabilities through medical assistance, personal care, assistive technology, and education and training.

Specials & promotions

  • 3 hours of coaching for $300

    $300

    On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it

Services

Final prices may vary.

One-on-one private lessons and PowerPoint chapter packages teaching makeup and beauty skills, from setup and safety through bridal, airbrush, and avant garde looks.

  • PowerPoints 11-15 $150
  • PowerPoints 1-5 $150
  • PowerPoints 16-20 $150
  • PowerPoints 6-10 $150
  • Private Lessons $200
  • Private one- on one Beauty Lessons $200
  • Beauty Powerpoints $500

Bridal makeup for the bride and wedding party, with pricing set by role and a free consultation for brides.

  • Bridal Makeup $50–$250
  • Flower Girl $50
  • Bridesmaid $125
  • Mother of the Bride/Groom $150
  • Bride $250

A one-hour introductory session and a three-hour package that help people with disabilities with benefits applications and daily tasks.

  • Introductory Consultation/Coach Services $150

A one-hour beauty consultation covering skin type and product recommendations.

  • Beauty Consultation $100

Event planning from theme concepting and design to vendor partnerships and overseeing setup, execution, and cleanup.

  • Event Planning $500

Prom makeup with or without lashes, with a consultation fee.

  • Prom Makeup $50–$125
  • Consultation fee $50
  • Makeup with no lashes $100
  • Makeup with lashes $125

A three-hour package booking option.

  • 3 hours package $300

Special effects makeup for actors and extras, with theme and color palette planning and basic prosthetics, priced by the hour.

  • SFX Makeup $150

Facials and paraffin wax treatments.

  • Spa Services (Facials, Paraffin Wax) $100
  • Facials Price at booking
  • Paraffin Wax Price at booking
  • Parrafin Wax - Hands and Feet Price at booking

Motivational speaking engagements held at the client's location.

  • Motivational Speaking Engagements $150

Photos

  • Group of staff and volunteers in branded shirts posing outside a storefront
  • Makeup artist applying makeup to a young client while a stylist works on her hair
  • Two women with colorful SFX eye makeup against dark backdrop
  • Woman with blue glitter eyeliner and pink flower in hair
  • Woman in vampire SFX makeup with fangs and blood
  • Woman in red-lit SFX makeup with blood on chin
  • Black-and-white portrait of smiling client with glitter eye makeup
  • Group of staff, volunteers and pageant winners at foundation event
  • Three staff members in branded shirts and masks
  • Makeup being applied to a young woman in a salon setting
  • Group of staff and students at Wagner High School awareness event
  • Group of people holding letter board signs at a donation event

Meet the team

Team members listed on their website. Individual roles, credentials, and current employment have not been independently verified.themakeuponwheels… (opens in a new tab)

Highlights
  • All service profits go toward the foundation's disability support mission
  • Beauty PowerPoints: a 20-chapter makeup course for $500, covering setup, safety, facial structure, skin prep, airbrush, and bridal makeup
  • One-on-one private lessons with a free goodie bag included
  • Free consultation for brides, with bridal makeup from $50 to $250 by role
  • Bridal services include a lipstick application meant to last through the day
  • SFX makeup for actors and extras, with free consultation and basic prosthetics
Good for
  • First-time makeup learners
  • Brides and bridal parties
  • Prom makeup
  • Film, theater, and costume SFX
  • Clients wanting a skin type and product consultation
  • Clients who want help with benefits applications and daily tasks
  • Event planning
  • Groups or organizations booking motivational speaking
Treats
  • Learning everyday and event makeup
  • Skin type and product questions
  • Bridal and wedding looks
  • Prom looks with or without lashes
  • Special effects and theatrical makeup
  • Skin texture and relaxation
  • Event styling and planning
Techniques
  • Airbrush application
  • Tattoo cover-up
  • Photography makeup
  • Avant garde makeup
  • SFX makeup with basic prosthetics
  • Full-face makeup with brows, brushes, powder, blush, eyes, and lips
  • Facial with light exfoliation and massage
  • Paraffin wax for hands and feet with essential oils

Products & treatments

  • Foundation online shop: apparel, mugs, tumblers, hats, keychain flashlights, and holiday ornaments

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