True Beauty
ABOUT GINA THOMPSON

Gina Thompson has almost 20 years of experience in the beauty industry. Her journey began as a makeup artist and she has furthered her career by blending her artistic talents with the exciting world of plastic surgery. She has been an integral part of developing skin care and Aesthetic programs for various plastic surgery centers in the Midwest and Hawaii and continues to provide private consulting services for medical facilities across the country.

Gina earned her certification as a Medical Aesthetician and Paramedical Camouflage Therapist from the Advanced Aesthetics Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. She also completed advanced studies in fashion photographic makeup from Complections International in Toronto, Canada. She is an active member of the SPSSCS (Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists), the NCEA (National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers/Distributors & Associations), AIW (American Independent Writers) and co-founder of MAP (the Medical and Aesthetic Professional Network).

Her roles in the beauty industry have included makeup artist, Medical Aesthetician, Aesthetic manager, marketing coordinator, consultant, public speaker and newspaper columnist. Gina is truly passionate about today's ever-changing face of beauty. "I've seen the evolution of the beauty industry firsthand and have given lots of advice over the years." Her goals include sharing her extensive knowledge with people wanting simple, practical, and trustworthy advice about discovering their own True Beauty.