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About

When I was a young girl, I told my family that I was going to be a makeup artist when I grew up. Putting my dream on the back burner, I went to college and became an educator. I truly enjoyed teaching, but longed to express my artistic creativity outside of the classroom and work for myself. I, like many makeup artists, started out applying makeup on friends. Over time, I began applying makeup for functions and special events, and soon after, I branched out into the wedding world. I got my professional start as a bridal makeup artist with one of the District of Columbia’s premier bridal teams of multi-ethnic on-site makeup and hair professionals. In 2009, I started The Makeup Chic, by Suzanne Eden, an on-site boutique makeup service, and serve as owner, manager, and head artist.

The thing I enjoy most about makeup is being able to look at someone’s face and see how it could be enhanced with makeup. It’s extremely satisfying when a client loves her makeup, or when, because of a makeup enhancement, she presents as the best version of herself and therefore feels more confident. I have a passion for supporting independent small businesses and researching non-toxic, one-of-a kind specially curated beauty products.  

I love running the business side of Natural Makeup Chic, by Suzanne Eden. This involves client communications and bookings, writing and executing individualized contracts, advertising, marketing, subcontracting with other artists when necessary, and helping clients find beauty products that fit their lifestyle and beauty needs.

When I am not applying makeup, you can find me cooking or planning an entrepreneurial adventure with my husband, spending time with my family—especially our adorable son and going to dinner with close friends.

Experience

I work with top production companies and photographers that hire me for their corporate advertising photo and video shoots. My makeup work can be seen on billboards and print advertisements in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, as well as web-based advertisements, television, and blogs.

Between 2012 and 2018, I’ve had the pleasure of personally coordinating and overseeing hundreds of weddings, and contracting with countless top professional hair artists and assistants, assembling the best individualized teams for my clients. In 2017, I started a company with a long time beauty collegue and friend. Our company, Clean Beauty Artists is a small hand selected team of makeup and hair artists who use only health conscious hair and makeup products. 

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Career Highlights

Working alongside nationally known photographers such as Greg Powers for Luxe Interiors + Design MagazineTM and Paul Morse, Presidential Photographer, preparing their subjects for photo shoots.

Serving as a bridesmaid makeup artist alongside Carl Ray, who is one of the most famous makeup artists in the nation and official makeup artist to first lady Michelle Obama.

Contracting as a television makeup artist with networks such as National Geographic, and production companies such as The Blaze.

Serving as makeup artist for countless US senators and representatives, preparing them for their television appearances. 

In 2014, I had the privilege to serve as makeup artist for a photo shoot of one the most successful couples in the District of Columbia: Timothy Chi and Tracey Thomm. Mr. Chi is the CEO and founder of WeddingWire, which is one of the nation's leading technology company serving the multi-billion dollar wedding, corporate, and social events industry. The full feature photo shoot was published in Washington Life. 

In 2016, I had the honor to serve as the makeup artist for Victoria Larson's portrait in the design HER book written by Julianne Taylor of Taylor Burke Home. The portrait was taken by Lee Kriel Photograhy. 

In 2017, we had the privilege of being featured on cover of the prestigious magazine, Washingtonian Bride and Groom-- The Advice Issue. The portrait was taken by renowned film photographers, Michael and Carina. 

In 2018, I had the pleasure of working with Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, president of the Charles Schwab foundation during her trip to Washington to represent the Charles Schwab Foundation for various events during SIFMA's Stock Market Game winner's weekend in DC.