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M A K E U P S T Y L E

Beautifully Resilient

I N T E R V I E W E D B Y O N T H E E D G E W I T H E D I T H

When TNE editor-in-chief, Nicole Stewart, told us to "get deep" in our interview with Ana Vergara, we delivered. We
joked about whether or not she wanted us to shed some tears for extra drama but little did we know that would not be
a joke for long. Now, if you don't know who Ana Vergara is, it won't take much for you to be inspired by her strength
and tenacity. She is a wonderful, highly motivated entrepreneur, go-getter, TV and radio host, and the owner of

Classic Glamour Dolls.

Ana has been doing hair and make-up since she was 16 years old, making a business out of it at only 17 years old.
Influenced by her younger sister who had a
love for the rockabilly scene, Ana started to
specialize in retro glamour. Growing up in a
latin household with a big family gave her a
good starting point to practice her craft.
Before she knew it she was so busy she had
to get a team together to help keep up with
her appointments; thus came the creation
of Classic Glamour Dolls. Since then, she
and her team have been highly requested
for bridal and red carpet events.

Regardless of the demand, she remains

humble and loving to everyone. My first
experience meeting Ana really displayed
her loving energy and down-to-earth
personality. 23 years later, Ana has
accomplished so much more than just
making people look pretty. Her team of
hair and make-up artists have partnered
with charities like Pin Ups For Vets and
Glamour Project. Ana uses her skills as a
form of empowering women, improving
their self-esteem by making them feel
beautiful from the outside in. It's no
wonder she won an award as Latina of
Influence for Hispanic Lifestyle TV
Show.

But the journey wasn't all sunshine and

rainbows and Ana had to face some
major challenges along the way. At the
height of her success, Ana encountered
her darkest time.
35| TNE MAGAZINE | FEB 2018