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Editorial, Headshot & Branding Makeup in Salt Lake City

Samantha J is a Salt Lake City makeup artist for magazines, fashion editorials, lookbooks and creative photography shoots, and for people who need headshots, branding photos or book and publication portraits. Her signature aesthetic is clean and elegant.

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Woman resting on a table with pearl accents placed along her cheekbone

Editorial and lookbooks

Whether it’s a high-end fashion spread or a conceptual campaign, Samantha adapts to themes ranging from avant-garde to minimalist, so every detail holds up in print or digital media. Her looks range from bold color and intricate detail to quiet, minimal styling, tailored to your project’s story.

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Selected work

  • Black-and-white portrait of a woman resting her head on a table, pearls along her cheek
  • Woman resting on a table with pearl accents placed along her cheekbone
  • Black-and-white portrait of a woman leaning on a table in dramatic window light
  • Portrait of a woman with dark wavy hair, rosy cheeks and a silver choker, shot on film
  • Woman with sleek dark hair, defined brows and a sheer blush-pink sleeve
  • Woman with curly red hair and silver rhinestones on her eyebrows
  • [TODO: add 3–6 more editorial and headshot images with photographer credit]

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Headshots and personal branding

Samantha has worked with many individuals on branding, headshots, publications and books, and television appearances. The goal is a polished, camera-ready version of you.

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Photographers: booking Samantha for a shoot

Send the shoot date, studio or location, number of looks and a mood board through the quote form. Samantha travels to the photographer’s studio or location.

Working with a brand? See commercial makeup. Preparing for a pageant headshot? See pageant makeup.

Rates

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Editorial questions

Will my headshot makeup still look like me?

Samantha’s signature aesthetic is clean and elegant, so headshot and branding makeup is polished and camera-ready rather than heavy.

Can you come to the photographer’s studio?

Yes. Samantha is a traveling makeup artist and works at studios and on location in Salt Lake City, Park City, Provo and the surrounding areas.

What kinds of editorial work does Samantha do?

Magazines, fashion editorials, lookbooks and creative photography shoots, with looks that range from avant-garde to minimalist.

How long does headshot makeup take?

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Do you do makeup for men?

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More services

Planning a shoot or new headshots?

Tell Samantha the date, location and what you’re creating.

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Or email makeupbysamanthaj@gmail.com · call/text (801) 602-3320 [TODO: confirm phone]