Meet Theresa Baca

Today we’d like to introduce you to Theresa Baca.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Theresa. So, let’s start at the beginning, and we can move on from there.
I began doing makeup at 18, finishing beauty school then working at Jose Eber Salon in Beverly Hills. There I did a makeup lesson, application, and makeovers for television. I did my first movie at 20 in Greece with Patricia Arquette, Joely Fisher, and Tricia Leigh Fisher. I stayed in Europe traveling and working for five months then returned home to start Working for Betsey Johnson retail.

After a ten year hiatus from makeup, I decided it was time to return to my artist creative love. I began again by working at Barneys New York in Beverly Hills. Three years of retail finally segued into commercial and video work. I’ve been blessed to do make up as a career this time for 20 years.

Every day doing makeup is a blessing and doesn’t feel like work. If anyone out there is considering doing makeup for a career, do it. It’s the best job that Is not a job.

Has it been a smooth road?
There have been times in early years as a freelancer that jobs were not as abundant, but then the phone rings and a job comes just in time.

We’d love to hear more about what you do.
I am a freelance Make up Artist. I’m known for doing natural beauty makeup and hair for headshots, portraits and red carpet events.

I am proud of the work I do making people feel good about how they look for whatever they are doing that day. What sets me apart are is that I do make and hair. Most people can usually do one or the other.

Is our city a good place to do what you do?
L.A. Is a wonderful city to do makeup and hair. The best schools and so many opportunities.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: theresa_baca

Image Credit:
Stephanie Girard, Brian Parillo, James DePietro, Jonny Marlow

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