Glam By Sam

Glam By Sam is a makeup studio in South St Paul focused on bridal and occasion work. Its services also cover family portraits, boudoir, maternity and engagement shoots, galas, prom, and date nights, along with makeup for editorial, fashion, print and commercial productions.

Bridal makeup can be done traditionally or with airbrush, and includes full contour, custom lip color, strip lash application, a trial session, and onsite makeup on the wedding day. The listed prices are $225 for traditional or airbrush bridal makeup and $120 for the bridal trial. Each bride also receives a touch-up kit with blotting papers, a lip retouch kit, a powder puff and cotton swabs.

Bridesmaid makeup is $120 traditional or airbrush, and $75 for junior bridesmaids. Lash application on its own is $20. Event makeup includes full facial contour and lash application, with traditional or airbrush application listed at $120. A lip reapplication kit is $5 and dry hair styling is $65.

Editorial and commercial work is booked as a day rate of $700, and the number of models needing services affects that rate. Hair and makeup are both included. Onsite travel within the Twin Cities is $50, and the same travel fee applies to editorial work. The business reports features in Forever Bride, Minnesota Bride (July 2019 edition), and The Knot Best of Weddings 2019 and 2020.

Each airbrush application is matched to the client using an individualized foundation color from the Temptu line.