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Denise Bugarin-Escamilla
California Board of Barbering & Cosmetology licensed since 2014
About Denise:
Denise Bugarín-Escamilla is a Los Angeles born & raised (Chicana) makeup, hair and grooming artist specializing in print and digital advertising for major Beauty & Lifestyle brands.
It was during the early 2000s, as the waves of goth and indie-alternative music began to take flight, that Denise found herself styling liberty spikes, mohawks, and even bleaching heads as the Nu-Metal & Thrash-Punk scene was prevalent in her home town. Weekends were typically spent with her friends studding denim vests, dreaming up wild hair colors to try next and jamming out on bass.
As a result of Denise’s absorbing influences (ranging from The Yeah Yeah Yeahs/Karen O, Kimbra, Blackpink, Garbage, Siouxsie & The Banchees), she developed her love for a mix of 80s, 90s, and 2000s design elements while maintaining the subtle glamour of high fashion.
In 2014, she became a licensed cosmetologist from the Aveda Institute of Los Angeles and began working for brands such as Sephora and Benefit Cosmetics. During her time at Benefit cosmetics, she observed a lack of diversity in the variety of skin tones available to consumers, particularly for the Black and Brown communities. As a result, Denise's career trajectory has been driven by her commitment to aid in the expansion and inclusivity within the makeup industry.
Among Denise's professional achievements are her work with celebrities such as Kevin Hart, Quinn XCII, Geena Davis, Michelle Ortiz, Eladio Corrion, Kylie Cantrall and Shohei Ohtani.
Other clients include:
NFL Network, Verizon, Urban Decay, Dermalogica, T3 Micro, Porsche Japan, Microsoft, Who What Wear, Prada, SKINN Cosmetics, Hot Topic, Boxlunch, Lash Food, Mattel, Dragonfly (Agency), Natural Models (Agency), Bicoastal Management (Agency), Merit Beauty, Sephora, FINESSE, Lounge Underwear, Cocokind and Nasty Gal.
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