Ania Basak is one of the most influential women in the fashion and beauty industry in the province of Alberta - arriving just over 12 years ago from Poland – and now proudly Canadian. After coming to Canada with her MBA diploma at Marketing&Management at Law&Administration Department at Adam Mickiewicz University she decided to follow her passion which was always the world of fashion & beauty.
She is Co-Founder & President of Fashion Calgary – company that was established to promote fashion, beauty, art, cuisine & lifestyle in the province of Alberta as well as nationwide; a Makeup Artist, Image Consultant, and Personal Shopping Assistant. During her time in Calgary, her accomplishments include being the Beauty Ambassador for Giorgio Armani, Beauty Advisor for Yves Saint Laurent, and Education/Training Coordinator and PR/Media Representative for the Guerlain Paris Canada.
Ania received her certified makeup artist training from Maestro Image Academy in Poland, which gave her the opportunity to accept the position of Regional Makeup Artist for Christian Dior in 2013.
One of Ania's biggest accomplishments is co-founding the Fashion Calgary Portrait Campaign that started in 2012. This campaign began when Calgary was chosen as the cultural capital of Canada; featuring the top twenty-five Cultural Ambassadors who were shaping the cultural scene of the city of Calgary, the province of Alberta and the country of Canada with the importance of “Giving Back” where she partnered with different charitable organizations, including Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and Kids Cancer Care raising almost $100.000 total during those 6 years of running the campaign.
Ania believes in sharing and empowering – and that is often recognized by being invited to speak at numerous galas, gatherings, and public speaking engagements. She was a Guest Speaker at BPW (Business Professional Women) Calgary Chapter, where she was invited to share her story and empower women. She was the only Canadian representing both Canada and Europe at New Jersey Fashion Week. In 2016 she was a representative at the biggest fashion expo in Poland, promoting Canadian fashion designers.
Both in 2017 and 2018 she was invited as Blogger and Media Guest by Medavita - the Italian premium hair brand –to join the team at the Cosmoproof Worldwide Bologna. Ania also received the as “Agent of Change” Award ,being one of 12 women in Calgary for her community involvement and achievements as part of “Empower Us” gala in support of GreenSparrowCare.. She has been invited for many established galas and charity events throughout the province of Alberta as both Host/Emcee as well as Guest Influencer to help spreading the word about the importance of causes she believes in (DilWalk Foundation, Wood’s Homes, Alberta Cancer Foundation).
Ania promotes and inspires individuals, as well as organizations, to be and feel their absolute best! From her initial evaluation, to a complete image makeover, her mission is to help each individual define and refine their image in accordance with their unique personality, lifestyle and aspirations.
