Lorri Bolander

Lorri has been a professional stylist since 1994. Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, she trained in one of Chicago's top salons on the magnificent Gold Coast as well as the Vidal Sassoon Academy in Toronto, Canada. After beauty school, she decided to further her education by apprenticing under two top stylists in Chicago for two years. There she learned, day in and day out, to work on every hair type and texture with a highly focused eye for detail. She then became a master stylist with specialty training in cutting, styling, and curly hair. Her area of expertise ranges from traditional to modern concepts.

Lorri was co-owner of Total Image Hair and Make-up located in Chicago from 1997 to April 2005. There she averaged 70 weddings per nine month season. Each wedding averaged six to ten girls. She was also was in charge of training other stylists who were sent when she was unavailable. She spearheaded, planned and implemented an educational program at a Chicago suburban salon where she also was the Artistic Director for five years. Some of her duties consisted of training all stylists with the most up to date looks and trends. This salon was featured in Allure magazine as one of the top salons in the Chicagoland area. She has helped with a Nordstrom fashion show, assisted on the Jenny Jones Show with makeovers, done photo shoots for Today's Chicago Women, and has been featured in a segment on the Total Living Network show 'Aspiring Women'. She was chosen to be head hair and make-up artist for Michael Peterson for new and upcoming models in Chicagoland. She has also worked on other private photo shoots, and was chosen as primary stylist for Miss Teen USA 2002. Lorri was choosen to be The hair stylist and makeup artist for the 2006 and 2007 Hawaiian Tropic contest in Key west. As well as the head hair and makeup artist for fashion photographer Tyler Scott.

Lorri has been specially trained in make-up artistry. She has trained with many top celebrity make-up artists from Chicago, New York and South Florida. She's more than someone just applying your make-up; she is a make-up artist who has been trained on understanding every face and eye shape combination as well as skin tone variation. Her training includes camera-ready bridal to make sure every bride or attendant's make-up appears flawless in pictures - whether they be in color or black & white. She also has the skill and knowledge to work on mature skin as well as in high fashion, pageants, outdoor settings, and other commercial work. Keeping up with the times and latest looks is important with make-up and hair. The current hot trend in make-up is airbrushing. This is the latest rage and something everyone loves.

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