Sandra Merlan Makeup

Born in the OC, raised in the IE, and living in LA since 2011. My admiration for makeup began as a teen in the 2000s when MTV music videos were my daily dose of entertainment. I swooned over Shania Twain’s smoky eyes in “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” and Amy Lee’s goth makeup from Evanescence’s Fallen album days. My proudly Mexican parents’ replays of Boy George and other icons from the 1980s wearing vibrant eye makeup also fueled that fire. I instantly obsessed with the process of self-expression through makeup.

My passion is to work collectively with clients and creative teams to deliver unique makeup looks that cater to all individual styles, preferences, and skin tones. By all skin tones I mean ALL skin tones. No I do not believe that olive medium tan golden skin is the darkest skin. As a proud Latina I want to be able to beautify all shades of melanin from fair to deep, all genders including non-confirming, and all races. Consider me a ‘safe-space’ mobile makeup artist! I truly love the way makeup can deliver a feeling or emotion and can be catered to ANY client or occasion.