about

About
photograph by Austin Miller


Dani started as a drama geek obsessed with creating fantasy worlds. As a tomboy painter she fell into makeup at 16 in her stepmoms make up boutique. Acting was a her main passion, so she attended a modeling/ acting school and fell in love with the industry. She now teaches at the same school she attended. She also began working for Sephora becoming one of the youngest color experts in the country at 19. This has allowed her to work with some amazing people such as Naomi Campbell and most of Vogue magazines top models. Through the years Dani has worked hard to shape and push her skills and passion. She hosts an annual makeup competition for other artists to have a platform to put themselves up into the market and strengthen the makeup community in Houston She is also hosts events to raise money for Young Audiences of Houston. A non-profit that puts arts programs back in the schools K-12. Dani is a forward thinking advocate taking Houston's makeup industry by storm. You never know what is up her sleeve.