Bio

Very few professional make-up artists can be described with a four syllable word, but in the case of celebrity make-up artist and expert, Brandi Taylor, the word ‘phenomenal’ describes her art, teachings and career. Brandi Taylor, a proud native Detroiter, and the CEO of XquisiteLooks Make-up Artistry, was born of a photographer Father, and Mother who studied engineering. Taylor’s genetic gifts from her parents unknowingly represented the perfect balance of having an eye for art, and the preservation of technical aspects, which had led Taylor to gain knowledge of advanced make-up artistry and the cosmetic industry. Taylor has an imagination and a passion for creativity. As an avid collector of abstract art for the last 12 years, she believes that each face is a blank canvas that can yield a facial masterpiece. Prior to becoming a professional make-up artist through the superb education of Michigan College of Beauty, Taylor was her own personal subject. To her surprise, she had received numerous compliments regarding her make-up and daring color combinations. Inspired by cosmetics, Taylor decided to solidify her ranks in a multi-million dollar cosmetics company, where she built a team and earned their esteemed ‘Red Jacket’ award, within record time. Taylor’s dream was born! Driven Make-up artists such as Taylor, who embodies a talent ranging from the ‘everyday basic look’, to whimsical, three-dimensional, fantasy make-up, are the future of the New York and Paris Fashion Weeks, and spreads within Vogue Magazine. Highly gifted and precise, Taylor is a seasoned veteran, in interpreting the make-up requirements of clients, and producing both a creative and technically-accurate, visual, representation. Taylor understands that make-up artistry is more than applying a little gloss! Over the last seven years, Taylor has consistently ensured that models, actors, performers, presenters, business professionals and others have had outstanding make-up before they appeared in front of cameras and/ or audiences. Working throughout the Midwest, Brandi Taylor has transformed over 200+ models, worked over 100 photo shoots, and was personally commissioned for a movie directed by Demetrius Navarro featuring renowned actor Daniel Lujan in 2011. In addition, the work of Brandi Taylor can also be viewed right in the community of Southeastern Michigan, along the major roads and freeways, showcasing the outdoor billboard campaigns of Radio and T.V. personality Jay Towers of 100.3 WNIC and Fox 2 Weekend! With such diversity in Taylor’s clientele and artistic repertoire, this is one reason why several local brides-to-be have trusted Taylor to deliver absolute perfection on their ‘once in a lifetime day’. As a wife herself of an elaborate wedding, Taylor understands the total dynamics of that special day. Working with wedding parties large wedding parties, Taylor not only perfects the looks, but has the ability to work efficiently, to help ease emotions, jitters, and avoid horror stories of tardy bridal parties who have fallen victim to inexperienced, unprepared and low budget, make-up artists. A consultation with Taylor is not just about the make-up application. Taylor sees beauty in everyone, and works to enhance individual disctinction. Through her passion, she teaches, the importance of inner beauty, healthy skin care, and how to own, work and maintain ‘the look.’ Taylor has successfully facilitated over 50 skin care classes, and now offers specific workshops covering a plethora of cosmetic topics. Taylor instructs how you too, can achieve an everyday look to celebrity glam, and is currently available for consultations and event bookings. Whether the need is for special occasions, headshots, comp cards, commercials and more, Brandi Taylor is simple the best!

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