Hair Stylists

Lauren Mateling is a 2021 graduate from Columbia College Chicago that has worked mainly in film, theatre, and photography typically doing hair and makeup. While at CCC, their main focus was Makeup Artistry in film and theatre, which quickly turned into them becoming the key hair & makeup artist/designer for several school film and theatre productions. Due to working on various CCC productions and indie ones as well, she has now worked on well over 40 miscellaneous projects within the past 4 years, ranging from larger theatre productions to smaller photoshoots and short films. As of April 2022, she started working at Goldplaited Finishing Salon as a Makeup Artist, where she gets to consistently do beautiful and exciting makeup looks for weddings, photoshoots, school dances, galas, and other special events. Lauren’s love for makeup is very versatile in the way that she is willing to do whatever, and loves doing whatever! Whether it be making people look super glam, super sickly, super bloody, or super avant-garde, they love doing it all.

I have extensive experience in customer service communications, professional organization and being a right-hand (wo)man! As a motivated crew member, I have worked in many different roles and I am ready to learn and adapt to even more. I’m passionate about this industry and I want to contribute my hard work and dedication to unique projects. I have a positive attitude, a drive to succeed and I see my hard work through to the end of any challenge.

I have written, directed and starred in many of my own videos, short films, sketches and even music videos. I’ve spent years performing stand up comedy and improv around Chicago and am currently in a production at The Otherworld Theatre.

I am a Makeup artist and hair stylist. Graduated from Cinema Makeup school in Los Angeles, California. I have 8 years of experience in Film, theater, and photography makeup. Now based in Chicago.

I’m a professional makeup artist in Chicago and makeup teacher . I work on video and photo shoots , fashion weeks, worked on TV shows and commercial projects.

More than 10 years experience in front and behind a camera . Bilingual- English and Russian . Able to work independently and in a team . Talented , creative and motivated . Constantly improve my skills . Available to travel . LGBT friendly .

I am a beauty, character and FX makeup artist and hair stylist with an abundance of experience in film, television and commercials. I am always eager to take on new projects and for the opportunity to work new industry professionals!