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About Me

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 My name is Destinee Cushing, and I’m a hairstylist, barber and makeup artist living in New York City. As a professional swing dancer, I came to love all things vintage, especially vintage hair styles.

What I Do

I do hair and makeup for weddings, fashion shows, photo shoots, video shoots, movies, swing dance events, vintage reenactments, special events, and more!

My Style

As a swing dancer who does vintage styling for swing events — here in the US and abroad — I have lots of opportunities to get dressed to the nines in full vintage fashion. Here are some of those shots.

Me at Work

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My Vintage Hairstyles

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My Modern Hairstyles

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My Modeling

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My Dancing

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Guess who got a new headshot. ♥️ . Now that I Guess who got a new headshot. ♥️
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Now that I have your attention, NYC is most likely going to go back into orange level quarantine next week. That would mean no more in-person cosmetology services for the time being. 😩
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I have openings this weekend and Monday. So if you’ve been putting off a haircut and want to look good this holiday season, now is the time to get it done! You can DM me for appointments. 💇
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Earlier this month, I did @nicolemgordon’s hair Earlier this month, I did @nicolemgordon’s hair and makeup and she ended up on the cover of the @nytimes! She was featured in print and online for a story on how to dress for outdoor dining. She absolutely stole the show. 💖
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We were inspired by Gwen Stefani and the 1960s for her high ponytail and classic cat eye look. We even deviated from her usual red lips to a pretty pink from the @janiebryant @esteelauder Mad Men collection! 💄
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You can see the online version of the article here: bit.ly/vinspire-nyt-hmu. 🔗
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I gave this beautiful bride a twisted half-up hair I gave this beautiful bride a twisted half-up hairstyle for her micro wedding today. 👰🏻♥️
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Hair by @vinspireme for @glamsquad 💜
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Mark at @salonvansickel has done it again! I can f Mark at @salonvansickel has done it again! I can finally say that I’ve grown out my @maiseltv baby bangs. We incorporated them into this bob and cut an undercut in the back! It’s taken out weight and will make it way easier to curl. ♥️
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This is the shortest my hair has ever been and I absolutely love it. 🥰
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(SWIPE ⬅️) I had a private makeup session for (SWIPE ⬅️) I had a private makeup session for @makeupschoolnyc today where I showed my client how to do three looks with varying intensity! It was so much fun. I look forward to doing more private makeup lessons in the future! 
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(SWIPE ⬅️) My three week hairstyling class wit (SWIPE ⬅️) My three week hairstyling class with @makeupschoolnyc graduated today! They are such a talented group of artists, and I’m so proud of them. ♥️
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Swipe for a sneak peek of what they learned today! ✨
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I didn’t have a Halloween look of my own this ye I didn’t have a Halloween look of my own this year because I was working like a mad woman with @glamsquad! 💜
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The coolest look of the day was from when I recreated Cinderella’s evil stepmother’s hairstyle for @kseniyagadh’s Halloween costume. Her daughter was, of course, Cinderella and her husband was the evil cat, Lucifer. 😼
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It was really fun building this Edwardian hairstyle! I ended up cutting a hair donut in half and using that as filler, then spraying on the gray streaks. 🖤🤍
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My sweet cousin @tyleearyan should have been celeb My sweet cousin @tyleearyan should have been celebrating her 18th birthday today. @anniecushing and I were going to have her come visit NYC for the occasion. 
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I will never be able to fathom how these horrible people were able to snuff out her life so senselessly. 😔💔 
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RIP RBG. You held on as long as you could and did RIP RBG. You held on as long as you could and did more for this country than it ever deserved. 💔😔
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I put on makeup today and now I’m pretty sure I’m ready to take on the world. 🖤
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I’ve been practicing my Old Hollywood Waves from I’ve been practicing my Old Hollywood Waves from the class I took with @mustafaavci. @miranda.boyd was my first hair model, and her beautiful hair took to the waves wonderfully! ♥️
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I took @mustafaavci’s class on Old Hollywood Wav I took @mustafaavci’s class on Old Hollywood Waves today, and I was blown away by it! I love learning different ways to achieve different waving styles. I love how much volume is left in the hair with Mustafa’s technique, and how defined the waves are. 😍
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This look is giving me major Rita Hayworth vibes. 💋
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