After graduating from University of Illinois, with a Bachelors Degree in Fine and Applied Arts with a concentration in Art History and Painting, Samantha decided to move to Los Angeles and utilize her artistic passions to pursue a career in Makeup Artistry. With over fifteen years of experience in makeup, hair and skincare, she has worked on countless fashion, editorial and advertising shoots not to mention, commercials, television, music videos and web projects.
Samantha has had the opportunity to be the key hair and makeup artist for the following musicians, bands and celebrities: Liam Hemsworth, John Legend, Ne-Yo, Celine Dion, Benny Benassi, Brett Eldredge, Bruno Mars, Rod Stewart, Boyz II Men, Enrique Iglesias, Matthew Koma, Matt Nathanson, Michael Franti, Lee Dewyze, Zac Brown Band, The Fresh Beat Band, Inna, New Found Glory, Nico Vega and Charlotte Sometimes.
Just a few of Samantha’s fashion, advertising, commercial, and television clients include: American Apparel, California Wedding Day Magazine, Cyberswim, Disney, Four Seasons, Front Magazine, FYI: Outback with Jamie Durie, Garnet Hill, Hautelook, Holland America, InStyle, Kia, KTLA, LA Canvas Magazine, LA Palme Magazine, Midnight Velvet Catalogue, Nickelodeon, Oshkosh B'gosh, Santa Barbara Magazine, Seabourn, Seventeen, Solutions, StyleSeat, The Knot, Vera Bradley, and 805 Magazine.
Samantha delivers her skills and expertise as a Hair and Makeup Artist in combination with her good attitude and ability to collaborate creatively to every project she is involved in.
