Fashion and beauty have been a part of Andrea’s life from a young age, always inspiring her imagination. Her passion, paired with natural skill, has lead to her becoming a sought-after Makeup & Hair Artist for fashion shows, print advertising, editorial campaigns, entertainment clients, high profile special events, as well as bridal makeup and personal cosmetics shopping. Her undeniable talent, paired with a friendly demeanor, professionalism and attention to detail resulting in flawless faces, have contributed to her reputation as a leading beauty artist in Canada.
Originally hailing from Arequipa, Peru and initially based in Vancouver, Andrea’s international experience has taken her to Milan Fashion Week, working multiple seasons backstage for fashion design houses such as Emilio Pucci, Moschino and Salvatore Ferragamo, as well as teaching makeup workshops in Latin America. Andrea has traveled extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia as makeup and hair artist for internationally acclaimed recording artist Carly Rae Jepsen. She has prepared her celebrity client for major red carpet events, including the MTV European Music Awards, NRJ Music Awards in Cannes and the Billboard Music Awards, marketing campaigns for Candie’s, Coca-Cola, and Burt’s Bees and hit television shows such as American Idol. Beauty looks created by Andrea have been featured in US Weekly, NYLON and Flare Magazine. Andrea loves and plans to continue traveling the world, finding inspiration from what she sees around her on every journey to contribute to her unique style.
“If you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work another day in your life”
-Confucius