Samantha LaSpisa

Samantha LaSpisa is the President and Founder of Iconic Beauty New York. Her work centers on bridal makeup and hair styling, including destination weddings, and she has also worked on editorial photo and video shoots, fashion events and New York Fashion Week. She spent more than five years with a bridal and fashion company, where she became a trainer. Her training includes time under Scott Barnes and working alongside Rick DiCecca at commercial events, photo and video shoots and fashion events. Her special effects makeup skills are self-taught, and she works as a premier special effects makeup artist and trainer. She is also a luxury lash extension designer and offers customized makeovers meant to enhance each client's natural beauty. She is licensed and insured. She won Best of Long Island 2022 for bridal hair styling, and was nominated for Best of Long Island in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 for bridal hair styling and makeup artistry.