Lijha is a Makeup Artist and Creative Director with over a decade of industry experience. She is known globally for her detailed eye and creative approach to makeup artistry, as well as her on camera presence and magnetic personality. Lijha has a passion for inspiring and educating all levels of artists and has grown throughout her career as an artist and trainer at M.A.C. Cosmetics and internationally as PRO/Media Educator for MAKE UP FOR EVER.
Most recently, Lijha held the position Director of Artistry and Education at MAKE UP FOR EVER. In addition to creating, writing and facilitating education programs for internal and external retail makeup artists, she worked as brand ambassador and media expert for on-camera education content. Accomplished at building relationships and experience in product development and new launch strategies, she was the sought after for editor facing desk-sides and often solicited by Beauty Editors for her expertise. Lijha uses her background in marketing to connect education and artistry while platforming brand DNA and driving for measurable results.
Lijha is now working as freelance artist and brand consultant based in both LA and NYC. Specializing in global education, digital content, branding through artistry, beauty, editorial, and artistic makeup with a focus fashion and celebrity clientele. She is the Cofounder of THE CREATIVE MAKEUP BOOTCAMP, an online and workshop based makeup education program, focused on the creative being, not being creative. Lijha is a certified healer and breath work coach known for infusing art and soul into all of her education platforms. You can sign up for her online and in person workshops to elevate your creativity and artistry by clicking HERE.
Lijha spends her time in between LA and NYC focusing on creating art, unique imagery, building community, and holding healing space for all creatives to thrive.
OTHER CREDITS
EDITORAL
Vouge Italia
Cosmopolitan
Elle
Glamor
Allure
Teen Vouge
Paper
This Bitch
Jute
Harpers Bazaar
Essence
Fantastics
L'officiel
Glassbook
Rouge
Feroce
Basic
Emmy Magazine
Lucy Magazine
IMIRAGE Magazine
Zink
CELEBRITY
Cher
Steven Tyler
Ashley Green
Kanye West
Mel B
Adreja Pejic
Allie X
Kehlani
Bebe Rexa
Payton List
Charlie XCX
Jamie Chung
Caroline Hjelt
Aino Jawo
Cast of Pose
CLIENTS
Circ Du Soleil
MGM Mirage
Coveteur
Style Coleition
Aria
M.A.C
BECCA
NYX
Kiss Lashes
Pat McGrath Labs
MAKE UP FOR EVER
Mehron
The Makeup Show
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Mike Ruiz
Steven Klien
Mert and Marcus
David Lachapelle
Rankin
Lindsay Adler
Amber Grey
Miguel Herrera
Fidel Gonzalez
Sequoia Emanuel