Lorna Basse is a makeup artist, stylist, and skin technician based in Washington DC. Her work spans across various media, fashion, red carpet events, and weddings.

What services does Lorna Basse offer?

Lorna Basse offers services as a makeup artist, personal and media stylist, and skin technician. She also provides a service called DC Glam Squad.

What is unique about Lorna Basse's makeup style?

Lorna Basse's makeup style is described as timeless and classic, tailored to the event and the client's comfort level, with a focus on bringing out natural glamour.

Where has Lorna Basse worked?

Lorna Basse's work has taken her across much of the US and into foreign markets, working in various forms of media and at events like weddings and red carpet occasions.

What is the philosophy behind Lorna Basse's work?

Lorna Basse believes in a natural glamour that resides in everyone and has a unique and personable way of bringing it to the surface. She emphasizes creativity as a source of youth.

Lorna Basse is a make-up artist from Washington DC whose work has taken her across much of the US and foreign markets, with all forms of media, fashion, red carpet events and weddings. Lorna has developed an artistic style with cosmetics that is timeless and classic with a personality that seamlessly navigates deadlines and varied personalities. Tailored to the event and the comfort level of the client, there is a natural glamour that resides in everyone and Lorna has a unique and personable way of bringing it to the surface.

Thoughts on Beauty

There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. ~Sophia Loren

Services

make up artist

PERSONAL AND MEDIA STYLIST

DC Glam Squad

MAKE-UP ARTIST

During her career as a freelance makeup artist and stylist, Lorna has had the opportunity to work with such notables as: Presidents Bush, Obama, & Trump, Sir Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Barbara Walters, Walter Cronkite, Tony Bennett, Smokey Robinson, Steve Cropper, Seal, Dave Grohl, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Chris Matthews, Anita Baker, Debbie Allen, James Earl Jones and filmmaker Ken Burns. Here in DC the list got on from Senators to Speakers to Diplomats and more than a few World Leaders and History Makers....

Among her many credits: In Performance at the White House (2006-present), The Gershwin Prize (2007-present) from Stevie Wonder to Sir Paul McCartney and beyond, and numerous live events including: Good Morning America for Pres. Obama’s Inauguration at the Library of Congress, Restoring Honor Live at the Lincoln Memorial, Dedication of the WWII Memorial, Election coverage, debates and many musical events.

Lorna has worked with major networks, among them: NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, PBS, CNN, BBC, A&E, MSNBC, HGTV, TBN, NewsMax, Discovery, History, Travel and Bloomberg.

Testimonials & Kind Words

I wanted to thank you so much for doing the makeup for my mom, grandmother, bridesmaids’ and myself at my wedding on October 9. You did a beautiful job and it really held up wonderfully! Our photographers took some pictures, but can’t really show how wonderful and natural it was in person. I’m attaching one of me and my bridesmaids in case you wanted one.

Thank you so much again!

Christina

Thanks so much. You did a remarkable job. I loved my make-up and all the girls looked fantastic. Appreciate all you did to help make it such a fantastic day for me.

Bay

Thank you for your response. I have written a review on the link you had sent, if there is a rate higher than 5, I will certainly give it to you :). Attached is a picture of me before the ceremony. Hala and I loved loved loved the make up, it was perfect.
All the best to you,

Heba

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