As a native New Yorker, my makeup career evolved through various opportunities in the cosmetics industry epicenter.  A graduate of Hofstra University in 1992, I assisted the Beauty and Fashion Manager of Ladies' Home Journal magazine.  In 1997, I moved on to Lancôme as Coordinator to the Associate Vice President of skincare marketing. Simultaneously, I studied makeup at Manhattan’s Learning Institute for Beauty Sciences.

In 1999, I embarked on my career as a Makeup Artist with the prestigious Laura Geller Makeup Studio in Manhattan. I ascended the ranks to become one of Laura's top artists for high-profile weddings and events. The latter included fashion shows, publicity events for Playboy magazine, and a guest appearance on the Montel Williams make-over episode.  In addition, I appeared on camera as Laura Geller’s primary assistant during several of Laura’s QVC home-shopping showcases, which were hugely successful.

In June 2003, I launched my own freelance makeup business, Makeup by Anabelle LaGuardia. I also serve as an Assistant Makeup Artist to Lancôme’s Education Department, as well as their National Artistic Director, for the production of Beauty Advisor training videos. I continue to establish a loyal following of brides, socialites and photographers.  

My               insight and advice, regarding current trends, is regularly sought after by highly circulated publications such as AM New York and The New York Observer.  More recently, I appeared on Lifetime TV’s Get Married program where I offered advice to brides on makeup for their weddings. Since January of 2008, I have been listed in the exclusive makeup directory for New York Magazine’s wedding issue. In 2010 and 2011 I was awarded the Bride’s Choice Award by weddingwire.com for my caliber of work and thorough customer service.