Andrea Samuels Makeup Class
February 26th, 2026
A humble approach to success & spreading the knowledge.
I documented a makeup class led by Andrea Samuels at the Chicago School of Makeup — an intimate, high-energy session where she shared her technique and experience working in Hollywood and New York City.
The artist’s portfolio can be viewed here: andreasamuels.com
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Documenting this class was about more than technique: it was about mentorship and community among makeup artists. .
Andrea Samuels is a makeup artist I worked with a couple times in college while shooting model tests during my commercial photography studies. She brought a calm, collaborative energy to each session and had a knack for enhancing a model’s natural features without overpowering the look. Her timing was reliable and the makeup consistently ready ahead of turning over lighting sets so we could keep on schedule.
Andrea C. Samuels — Makeup ArtistHannah Linder — DesignerVerser Engelhard — Light TechCamila cediel — retouching + photographerWorking with Andrea during those model tests taught me how much the right makeup approach contributes to a successful test image. She understood how makeup reads under different lighting setups and adjusted accordingly. I’d recommend her for portrait, beauty, and fashion editorial shoots where a makeup artist who balances creativity with practical on set efficiency is needed.
Andrea C. Samuels — Makeup ArtistHueynie Hariputra — DesignerCamila cediel — lighting, retouching + photographer