About this vendor
Glam By Sam takes pride in providing the best service by creating a look specialized just for you! Samantha has spent the last five years perfecting her makeup application skills by working with a variety of brides. This year, Samantha has brought on a few additional makeup artist to help serve more bridal parties this wedding season. Samantha and her team are able to create a custom look for any bride. From barely there, to full faced glam, your look will be everything your heart desires.
Glam by Sam uses the Temptu airbrush system and foundation that can give you a flawless look for up to 24 hours. If you are not interested in airbrush, there is also an option for traditional makeup!
Glam by Sam makes sure your look stays flawless by giving their brides a complimentary retouch kit. The bridal kit includes a cosmetic sponge, Q-tips, blotting papers, a makeup removing wipe, lip retouch color and wands.
Samantha and her team have not only provided makeup for brides and their bridal party, but have also worked with clients attending major events such as The Superbowl Maxim party, local fashion shows and New York and Minneapolis Fashion week. The artists of Glam by Sam have also contributed in publications featured in Minnesota Bride Magazine and MN bride online, Forever Bride online, The Knot magazine, and Minnesota Monthly online.
Glam by Sam has a studio centrally located minutes away from downtown St. Paul. Perfect for your trial, but also travels to you on your special day! Glam by Sam travels anywhere in Minnesota and Eastern Wisconsin. Special requests can be made for out of state weddings.
Glam by Sam values using high quality products and skin care to create a flawless masterpiece. Some brands used are Charlotte Tilbury, MAC, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Laura Mercier, Benefit cosmetics and Urban Decay. Using high end products such as these will ensure your look appears flawless in person as well as on camera and last throughout the night.
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- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
- On-Site Hair & Makeup
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2021.2020.2019.
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I loved working from Sam. From my trial to the big day she was fun and easy to work with. She listened to what everyone wanted and executed to perfection. We all looked amazing and...
the makeup lasted the entire day! Highly recommend Sam.
Sam did my makeup and 8 bridesmaids for my wedding! Everyone loved their makeup and it photographed so well. Sam was quick and efficient and made us feel our best. We all got airbr...
ush and it lasted all night (maybe of us are sweaters and criers so impressed it lasted!). Would recommend to anyone looking for a makeup artist!
Sam and her assistant were absolutely wonderful on my wedding day. I had a large wedding party with lots of different skin tones and types. All members of my bridal party were plea...
sed with their makeup and both listened to each person's preferences and helped create a cohesive but unique look for my bridal party! Sam was even willing to graciously relocate when my venue did not open on time. Sam was easy to communicate with and payment was easy. I highly recommend Sam for your wedding needs!
Sam did amazing work! She was extremely responsive and willing to work with any minor changes that needed to be made. Sam worked efficiently and everyone was left looking flawless.
Sam was so amazing to work with! She did a perfect job on my wedding day for myself and all of my bridesmaids and was a blast to hang out with while getting ready. 100% recommend!
Sam was absolutely amazing to work with! She made me comfortable right off the bat at my make up trial. I had a blast just chatting with her. I was blown away by how I looked at...
both my trial and on the day of my wedding. I have never looked that good. I didn’t want to take my make up off! Sam made me feel beautiful! She did the make up for my bridesmaids as well and everyone looked amazing. Sam really set the tone for the day as she is a calming presence, professional, excellent skills and so much fun! I wouldn’t not hesitate to use her again and I would recommend her to anyone!
Glam by Sam was amazing. She drove to us (2 hours away!) so we could get ready at our venue. This made the morning relaxed and enjoyable. She asked each bridesmaid what colors the...
y liked and what they wanted to highlight. She was able to give each one us the look we wanted. I had a trial before the big day and she nailed it on the first try. I was then even more surprised that my makeup was even more perfect for my big day. Sam helped me feel the most beautiful I have ever felt. I cannot recommend her enough.
Sam is amazing! Unfortunately she got COVID before my wedding day but she was amazing in finding me another makeup artist right away. She made sure her replacement artist was amazi...
ng as well and made what could have been a disaster nothing to worry about at all. I would recommend her to anyone! I had my makeup trial with her and she made me look and feel so beautiful! I was bummed I couldn’t have her for my day but the way she handled and planned everything for me was the kindest thing. She is a sweet heart as well as an amazing artist.
Sam drove all the way to my wedding in Duluth and showed up on time and ready to rock! She made me feel like a goddess! My makeup lasted allll day, as did my bridesmaids. Sam spent...
her time working on my trial makeup to ensure we got it just right. She took all my suggestions into consideration and made the look just what I wanted. Sam did a wonderful job making myself and my bridesmaids look like our inspiration pics. Sam is also a good laugh and a good time to be around. I have recommended Glam by Sam to all my friends and family getting married ever since!
Seriously the best make I have ever had! I have never felt more beautiful and still feel like myself! My whole wedding party looked amazing and agrees! Sam killed it!! ❤️
Sam was excellent to work with! She did a great job on not only my makeup but with all the bridesmaids as well. She traveled to us and was prompt and professional as well as fun an...
d easy going! My airbrush makeup photographed perfectly! Highly recommend her for all makeup needs!
Sam is professional and passionate. She gives great input and listens well- and she’s incredibly fun and friendly!
I was so happy with my makeup for my wedding day! Sam did an amazing job. I also really enjoyed my trial with her. We had multiple services (bridal makeup, bridesmaid hair and make...
up, mother of the bride makeup, and junior bridesmaid makeup). Sam and her assistant both were so fun to work with and our looks were exactly as we wanted! Highly recommend her for your event.
The wedding day was perfect, and many thanks goes to all my wonderful vendors who made it possible. Most especially Samantha who not only did my make up, but a few of my bridesmaid...
s and both moms! I felt so beautiful the day of and completely myself. Samantha was very open to change and modifying anything I did not like. The trial make-up was quite different from the wedding day, but it was so helpful to see what I liked and did not like on myself during the trial. It was a pleasure having Samantha as my make-up artist! I would recommend her to any of my friends!
Sam did the makeup for my five bridesmaids and myself for my wedding day. Everyone loved the way they looked- even though everyone had very different comfort levels with makeup. I ...
was beyond thrilled with my wedding day look and the makeup trial also really helped me figure out what I wanted. She brought everything needed to do the makeup at my hotel room on the wedding day! Couldn’t have asked for more
Samantha did such an unbelievable job with my bridal makeup. She made not only my vision come to life, but also my bridesmaids! Beyond the beautiful makeup, Samantha was a blast to...
work with. She made the getting ready experience stress free and fun. Highly recommend her!
Sam and her assistant Katie were amazing. I had five other women to get dolled up besides me for my 9 am wedding and they got all of us done from 4:30-7:30 am. The makeup looked ju...
st fabulous. I got traditional and everyone else did airbrush and looked great! Sam is super personable, creative, and honest with feedback. I cannot recommend her skill or her professionalism enough!
Sam was amazing to work with, understanding, and did a fabulous job with mine and the wedding party makeup. I would highly recommend!
Sam was wonderful!!! She listened to exactly what I wanted and worked with me seamlessly to create my look! She is incredibly friendly and professional! Highly recommend!
Samantha is outstanding! I have a very hard time with makeup sticking to my skin let alone lasting all day and night. It stayed so well that I was shocked and even slept with it on...
only to wake up with it still there! My mom also had her makeup done which took convincing because she is so picky about her look. She was BLOWN away at how young it made her look and how much it still looked like her. Hire her before it is to late!!
I loved working with Samantha. She has a great eye, and knows exactly how to tailor a look to fit each person uniquely.
She did my bridal makeup, and the makeup of my mom, sister,...
and sister-in-law.
I had a very short timeline--we planned a surprise brunch wedding in a couple of months--and we had to make several last minute changes to the schedule of events due to weather. And we only have 2 hours to get everyone's hair and makeup done before the ceremony.
Sam has a great relaxed vibe about her, but don't let it fool you! She's is efficient and punctual and will keep you on time.
I've never had makeup professionally applied before, and I was so nervous about being able to communicate what I wanted. Sam was patient and asked a few questions. She listened to my ideas and then elevated them effortlessly. She gave me a more refined version of what I was looking for. I wouldn't have been able to get the same result without her guidance and artistry.
In the days leading up to my wedding, the weather reports were worse than expected, and Sam reached out to me to make sure we had enough time for all of us to get the makeup we wanted.
Even though I was about 15 min late that morning, Sam was completely set up when I arrived and she got me in the chair immediately. We were all done on time, and we looked amazing! The makeup EASILY lasted all day long, including the lashes--and I cried A LOT of joyful tears! We all got the airbrush application, and I was glad we did. It looked absolutely flawless--we looked fresh-faced until the end of the reception.
Sam was so much fun to work with. She made the morning of our wedding so easy and fun and the makeup was beautiful. She was very attentive to what each girl wanted and the makeup s...
tayed beautiful all day and night. I was very impressed with her and would definitely recommend her to anyone who is getting married.
Samantha was absolutely wonderful to work with. On the day of my trial she was so attentive to what I was saying about the makeup I wanted and did a great job at making suggestions...
, but never pushed me to try something I wasn't interested in. When I had feedback for her about a couple things I wanted to change, she was very gracious and made changes in the moment. She even offered for me to come back the next day for a second trial so we could try a different application method to make sure I was 100% comfortable on the day of. She did my mom and two sisters' makeup on the wedding day as well. One of my sisters never, ever wears makeup. Samantha did an incredible job making sure her makeup was natural enough for her to feel comfortable and still look like her normal self!
After having some issues with other vendors I hired, Samantha went above and beyond to make sure my day went perfectly. I cannot thank her enough! I will definitely be reaching out to her when I need my makeup done in the future.
Sam is the BEST there is. I’ve worked with Sam for several events now and I wouldn’t trust anyone else to do my makeup. Not only is she an incredible artist, but her personality is...
unmatched. She is so much fun to be around and I love having her as a part of any special day! Thanks so much Sam!
Sam is the best! I absolutely loved my make up for my wedding! She is so talented. Several of my friends who were married this year also hired her! she did exactly what I wanted an...
d I was so happy with my overall look.
Glam by Sam was amazing she took pride in her work very obvious she wanted her clients to be happy she listened to what I wanted and gave me suggestions and the out come couldn...
’t have been better, she was doing s big wedding that day she brought a partner that day that worked on some of the wedding party and she too did a fabulous job. They arrived on time stayed until everyone was finished and happy they were polite and engaged the whole time they were working. I would highly recommend Sam by glam for any wedding or special occasion . Lastly I received so many compliments that day I was so proud to walk my son down the aisle .
Sam is so great, so so great. I couldn’t have asked for anything or anyone better on my wedding day. Sam is very easy to talk to, reaches out if she has a question and will do anyt...
hing to help you feel beautiful. I have recommended and will continue to recommend Sam to anyone who is looking for an amazing makeup artist.
Hands down best make up artist! Sam made me feel confident and comfortable that I would have exactly what I wanted for my big day. Not only did we do a trial run, but she made time...
to do my make up for our engagement session. She made sure to ask the specific questions that were needed to get to the perfect bridal look! She was always on time, professional and affordable! I have my forever make up artist! I can’t wait for the next beautify session!
Sam is incredible. I can honestly say I’ve never felt so beautiful, and it’s a huge thanks to her! Sam has a easy going and fun personality which made me feel so comfortable. I h...
ad my trial on the day of my bridal Shower/bachelorette which worked out great! I received so many compliments. For the wedding, Sam made sure to provide the ultimate bridal pampering. I felt like a movie star. Along with a second make up artist that Sam selected, she also provided make up services to 4 bridesmaids, And MOB. Everyone looked STUNNING. My mom was told she looked like one of the Bridesmaids. :)
Sam came to me highly recommended by a friend, and she was great! I felt truly beautiful on the day of my wedding, but I still felt 100% myself. She has a talent for enhancing natu...
ral beauty. Everyone in my group enjoyed their time with Sam.
Sam did an amazing job on making me look and feel great for my wedding day! She also did my makeup for my engagement pictures and after she took her time making sure i looked perfe...
ct, i knew I felt confident in her doing my makeup for my wedding! My bridal party also kept saying how great of a job she did!! She made sure to give us the look we wanted while adding her own ideas to help all of us look our best!
Sam is amazing at what she does! I had had a bad experience in the past with having someone do my makeup, so I was really nervous to try it again. But Sam changed my mind completel...
y, not only did she nail my hair, but my make up looked phenomenal in person and in the photos as well! She also has a great personality which helped calm my nerves before my shoot. I highly recommend her!
Sam was amazing and made me look and feel absolutely beautiful. I am not one to wear makeup often, and she did amazing at making the makeup look natural and beautiful. She was will...
ing to work with me to customize my look to exactly what I was thinking hoping for even though I had no idea what I wanted. She was very easy to get along with and I appreciate everything she did for my wedding party! We all relieved compliments on our looks. Thank you Sam for making me look and feel beautiful on my wedding day.
I highly recommend using Sam as your makeup artist on your wedding day! Sam was a joy to work with through the whole process. I wanted a very natural look for my wedding and Sam pe...
rfected it to a T. My husband even mentioned that prior to seeing me on our wedding day he was hesitant to see what my makeup would look like, as he was afraid that the makeup would overshadow my true looks. Needless to say, he raved about how wonderful the makeup complimented me and how it was not overpowering. Sam was also willing to travel to my site that I was getting ready at, which was huge on an already hectic day. Sam also worked wonderfully with her partner who did my hair. I would not hesitate to use Sam again!
I hired Sam for my wedding and she did my make up (brides) as well as my sister's (bridesmaid). She offered a makeup trial ahead of my day, which made me feel so confident in her ...
abilities and she listened to every preference or concern I may have had. Both my sister and I loved our makeup for my wedding, and I highly recommend using Sam for yours.
Sam makes sure that not only you look beautiful, but feel beautiful! She is AMAZING at what she does and is so passionate about it and also we have so much fun while she’s doing my...
make up. I’ve never been so happy with my make up after Sam does it. HIGHLY recommend! ❤️
Sam is seriously the greatest! Her skill level is fantastic and she makes my clients look and feel their absolute best for my photo sessions. I highly reccomend her for your weddi...
ng or special event!
Sam was great and I loved my makeup for my wedding day! it stayed on great all day until the next morning, and i have difficult oily_combination skin so that says something! I tota...
lly recommend her!
Oh what can I say about Glam by Sam. She made me, my bridesmaids and my moms feel so beautiful on my wedding day. I felt so confident and gorgeous walking down the isle and my make...
up looked amazing in pictures. It was 88 degrees and there was a lot of sweating and tears but my make up was flawless, even after hours of dancing. Sam took the time to listen to each of us and give us the look we wanted. I will forever recommend her to friends and family
Sam was punctual and skilled with all of my brial party ladies. I opted for full glam with airbrush and triditional glam for my maids. She used quality products and everyone loved ...
their looks. Thanks Sam!
Sam did a great job on both the trial run and day-of makeup! She gave me great recommendations on what colors, combinations, etc would work best for the look I was going for-natura...
l but glam. I did traditional makeup (chilly fall weather) and it lasted well into the dinner reception. I recommend her for sure!
Sam at Glam by Sam and her helper Abby did a fabulous job with our bridal party and the moms! Sam's original assistant was not available on our wedding date, so Sam brought in Abby...
to keep us from falling behind schedule, which was really helpful.
I do not normally wear a lot of makeup, so I appreciated that Sam took extra time during my trial to help figure out the right balance and coloring for my look. The day-of, I could not have been happier with the way my makeup turned out. It was stunning yet natural-looking, and I was SO impressed that it really did stay all day, even in the 90-degree heat! Thank you Glam by Sam!
Sam was absolutely amazing. My makeup was flawless all night, even in the scorching heat. I chose the airbrush option, which I am super happy about. I seriously cannot rave about S...
am enough! She was easy-going and super fun to be around. I was a nervous wreck but she has this calm about her, that just relaxed me. Highly recommend!
Sam did makeup for myself and 3 bridesmaids. She did a great job and was wonderful to work with. Very accommodating (early morning start time) and awesome! Thank you again Sam 💕
Sam was the best. She did a beautiful job on wedding makeup for myself and my daughters. She was positive and a joy to work with. I highly recommend Sam!!
Sam was amazing! She listened to what I wanted, and made me look gorgeous on my big day!
Sam did such a beautiful job on my makeup for my wedding. I explained to her what I envisioned and the end result was even better than what I had in mind. She really does pay atten...
tion to detail and makes you feel beautiful! I would highly recommend her!
Sam did my hair and make up for a boudoir shoot and she did an amazing job! I don’t wear a lot of makeup so when I do get it done, I get very nervous that it will be too much and I...
won’t like it. Sam did an awesome job glamming me up but making sure I had a natural look at the same time! I would highly recommend her as she is not only talented but she was also very friendly and made me feel comfortable right off the bat!
Samantha is gifted and passionate about making you feel your ABSOLUTE best. Sam LOVES what she does and it is highlighted in her work. Whether you are going for a natural or glam l...
ook she can do it all. That first look when she is done fills you with Joy and Empowerment and having you feel like a celebrity. I am getting married next year and she is my first & only choice.
Glam by Sam has been a pleasure to work with since the beginning. She has made everything very easy and has given me everything I could ever want. After seeing the work from my con...
sult, I cant wait for her to put her artwork on my face for my wedding!
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