By Shadine Ménard
RAMY GAFNI is a make-up artist and eyebrow shaper extraordinaire! A native New Yorker that began his career in beauty by dropping out of law school and studying at The Sydney College of Makeup Art in Australia and The Napoleon Academy of Beauty. His body of work is robust, he’s worked for Bobbi Brown, developed the RAMY beauty therapy® collection which incorporates RAMY’s philosophy of ”Minimum Makeup, Maximum Impact!” A multi-purpose lined packed with anti-oxidant vitamins, avocado oils and sunscreens. RAMY is also a cancer survivor, he produced a best selling video, “The Ultimate Guide to Looking and Feeling Great while Living with Cancer”. When you say “RAMY,” the beauty industry thinks - eyebrows.
Rhianna & RAMY
The Star Magazine 2010 Celebrity Brow Guru has shaped the brows of Rihanna, Britney Spears, Cher, Taylor Swift, Halle Berry, Ivanka Trump and many more. When I was offered the chance to get my eyebrows groomed by the master himself, I decided to let my brows grow out for a few weeks to make the most of the honorable experience.
- BEFORE . AFTER
Before Photo Make-Up by Roque Cozzette
Reaching his beauty abode on 39 East 31st street, it was refreshing to see how modest it was. RAMY was so friendly that as he told me about his work, dedication to cancer patients through RAMY beauty therapy and anecdotes about characters he’s met throughout his career, I forgot to marvel at being in the chair of a celebrity makeup artist. I’m usually a fan of the waxing process because I prefer pain to be swift and fast, but to my surprise there was no pain at all. Absolutely none! RAMY, who used tweezers he designed, expertly shaped my brows and although they were a bit thinner than I expected, the arch was fabulous and gave me an instant confidence boost, no makeup needed.
- Nearly 2 Weeks Later
Nearly two weeks later, they are growing in with the same beautiful arched shape he gave them and I doubt they’ll need grooming for a while. I left RAMY’s feeling fierce, but not before asked some questions for SBC readers:
RAMY, Eyebrow Guru
Q: What is the best eyebrow trend for all women at all times?
A: I don’t believe in eyebrow trends. You change your clothes, but shouldn’t change your face. It’s always best to have a fuller brow than one that’s too thin.
Q: Is threading sanitary?
A: I get that question a lot. No, it’s not. Anything that involves someone else’s saliva and hair… (lol)
Duane Reade Boutique Look (classic NYC drug store chain)
For more tips and to get fierce RAMY eyebrows, simply visit www.RAMY.com or stop into your nearest Duane Reade RAMY eyebrow bar. For just $30, you can get eyebrows sculpted by beauticians who were all personally hired and trained by RAMY himself. Call 212.684.9500 for specific locations, special offers and FREE eyebrow shaping.
