Eleonora Hellen Nora Dimakos is a female Greek Canadian model, actress, journalist, makeup artist, esthetician, and spa manager from Toronto, Ontario.
Early life edit
Dimakos displayed talent in the arts from a young age. She was entered into the annual Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day Poster competition Intermediate category for grades 7-9 where she placed first in Branch, Zone, and District D levels. As a result of her achievements, her color poster was published in The Toronto Sun centerfold during Poppy Week alongside the John McCrae poem In Flanders Fields.[1] Dimakos was recognized for her outstanding contribution to education by The Board of Education for the City of York and was awarded the Board's Award of Merit Pin.[2]
Career edit
Makeup and esthetics edit
In 2003 Dimakos founded eleonora Makeup artistry which operated under the acronym eMa. Her company consisted of professionally applied makeup that served the Greater Toronto Area. That year, she also joined the cosmetics department of retail pharmacy chain Shoppers Drug Mart.[3] Her career with the company lasted for 13 years, spanned 3 locations, and saw her as a Certified Beauty Advisor, Cosmetic Manager, and Beauty Boutique Manager.[4] After leaving Shoppers Drug Mart in 2016, Dimakos revamped her company, expanded services, and dropped all references to eleonora Makeup artistry and eMa. It now operates under its slogan, ACE in FACE.[3]
Journalism edit
Dimakos was the contributing lifestyle editor and beauty columnist for Sir John Magazine as La Chic Fashionista in 2007. Her column focused on beauty, fashion, makeup, skin care, health and wellness.[5] She was also the face of the magazine and appeared on the cover of the online magazine's May and November 2007 issues.[6]
Dimakos' expertise as La Chic Fashionista stemmed from her past experience in the news media as Entertainment Anchor and Live-Eye Reporter for First Local's Mississauga Edition broadcast on Rogers Television, her involvement in several indie films and music videos as both an actress and makeup artist, and her career as a beauty, fashion, and lifestyle model.[4]
References edit
- ^ "The Royal Canadian Legion, Poppy Week". The Toronto Sun. November 5, 1990.
- ^ "Award of Merit". From the Board Room. The Board of Education for the City of York. January 28, 1991.
- ^ a b "ACE in FACE". LinkedIn. December 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "Eleonora Dimakos". LinkedIn. December 17, 2019.
- ^ Dimakos, Eleonora. "La Chic Fashionista Has Arrived!". Sir John Magazine. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "Sir John Magazine - Cover Girls". Sir John Magazine. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2020.