Toronto

About Us - Nicole Richards

Workshop Facilitator
Ladies Who Launch Toronto

Is shouting Hallelujah! an inappropriate thing to do when you've just been downsized? In this economy some would say yes, but to Nicole Richards she knew it was just the beginning. Corporate life was creatively smothering her and she needed to breathe.

She found her oxygen when she attended a Ladies Who Launch Incubator Intensive in 2006. It was just the beginning of a great journey to finding her true voice and re-igniting her career passions. The Incubator was just what the doctor ordered but what happened when the program was over is where the real magic began.

"Ladies Who Launch has been an amazing support for me. By attending the follow-up meetings after the Incubator and staying in touch with the women I met, my focus was no longer on my 70 hour work week in my corporate job, my focus was on the future expansion of my business and on how I could help the women that were giving back to me."

For Nicole creativity was her middle name. She began her career in 1996 as a Makeup Artist, working on various music videos and editorial print ads for a wide variety of clients.  Since then, she built an impressive client roster which includes those in the fashion, advertising, entertainment, commercial, editorial print and music industries. Her client list includes Bell Canada, Pfizer, LOreal Canada, Shoppers Drug Mart, Athletes World, Bank of Montreal and Lou Lou Magazine.

In 2004 she founded www.Page28.com . An artist representation agency located in the heart of Toronto's fashion district, Page28 represented some of the industries most creative talent. Makeup Artists, Hair Stylists, Wardrobe Stylists, Photographers, Manicure and Prop Stylists were all a part of this strong team.  

The agency's talented artists worked with celebrities such as Mariah Carey, Miss Universe Natalie Glebova, Forrest Whittaker, Cheryl Hickey, Christine Cushing, Trish Stratus, Natalie Portman, Juliette Lewis, Juliana Moore, Rachel McAdams and Hayden Christensen.

In 2006 Nicole made a career change and entered the corporate world of Estee Lauder as an Education Executive and recently made the brave move to open a 2000 square foot Education Facility. "As an artist, creativity is the key to living for me. Now its time to share my business knowledge and creativity with others."

For those who would like to take on a rewarding career as a Makeup Artist, Wardrobe Stylist or Hair Stylist, The Page28 Artist Academy will open in January 2010.  

"I'm so excited about the possibilities coming up in the next few months. I'm starting to live out my dreams and the creative flow all started by attending the 4 week Incubator Intensive 3 years ago. Ladies Who Launch has been a key factor in helping me stay focused on my destination. Now as a Workshop Facilitator for Ladies Who Launch, I'm enjoying the chance to help other women live out their dreams!"