Shades of Makeup by Ula

Beauty – Chicago

Shades of Makeup by Ula is a makeup and hair artist based out of Chicago. My passion for makeup and cosmetics can be traced back to when I was just a little girl watching my mom transform herself in front of the mirror. As a teenager, I wanted to be able to transform myself yet remain "me" at the same time. I wanted to learn how to emphasize my best features and play down the aspects of my face that I did not want to stand out. I spent countless hours learning about makeup techniques, cosmetics and exploring new trends. Later on, formal education in the field of makeup artistry only confirmed that everything I learnt on my own was all I really needed. That is how my passion for makeup evolved into something that I decided to pursue as a career. In 2013 I dove into the industry as a professional makeup artist. For the last couple of years, I have been providing makeup services as a freelance makeup artist. I have transformed many brides into the most beautiful versions of themselves for their big day. Shades of Makeup by Ula also offers makeup services for photo shoots, head-shots for models and makeup for fashion shows among other services.