Wedding Makeup and Hair Artist Biographies

Jacqueline Scott
Jacqueline has worked as a professional makeup artist since 1990. Her clean, fresh style reflects the Northern California Wine Country setting where Jacqueline is established as the preeminent artist for bridal makeup.

During her career, Jacqueline has worked on numerous fashion shows, photo shoots, television and music video productions, and her work is published in magazines and ad campaigns. In addition, Jacqueline teaches at her bridal and photography makeup school, The Makeup Art Academy as well as for modeling schools.

She is a graduate of The Academy of Cosmetic Arts, Award Studio Makeup School and Redwood Empire Beauty College. She has received certifications from renowned makeup artists Marvin Westmore, Pamela Taylor and Bob Scribner. She is certified by 3 different color analysis training programs and has product training with Aveda, Lancome, MAC, Color Me A Season, Jane Iredale, Sothys Paris, Glymed, Cosmedix, and Prescription Plus. more background...

Lauren Kelsay
Lauren has been a core member of the JS Makeup Artistry Team since 1999. She is both a talented makeup artist as well as an accomplished hair designer. Lauren specializes in intricate updos. She is proficient at creating a timeless look that photographs well and leaves the bride still looking like herself. Lauren has a calming influence on the wedding day. She has the experience to help even the most nervous bride.

Lauren attended the Santa Rosa Junior College studying art, followed by The Academy of Art in San Francisco majoring in Graphic Design. She has studied fashion photography and bridal makeup at the Makeup Art Academy by JS multiple times and keeps abreast on the most up to date looks as well as perfecting the classics. Lauren has been the hair artistry trainer for JS Makeup Artistry for 2 years.

Amanda Natov
Amanda Natov has been a makeup artist since 2000. Amanda has experience with all skin types and face shapes. She can create a clean and sophisticated look for the traditional bride as well as a unique and exotic look for the ostentatious bride. Precision is very important to Amanda and it is nothing less than essential that the bride looks and feels flawless on her special day. Makeup artistry is a true passion for Amanda. 

Although Amanda has been a hair artist since 2001, she has been exposed to hair design most of her life. Coming from a prestigious and elite family of hair stylists, hair design has always been second nature for her. Amanda’s creative and precise style is only complete when she has met the bride’s wishes. 

Katelyn Peterson
Katelyn Peterson is a professional in makeup and hair design. She grew up in the industry at her family-owned salon, Bella Nova in Windsor California.  Ketelyn trained under professional Up-do artist’s Martin Parsons and Kari Taylor. She also trained under M.A.C makeup artist Denise DeCrona. Most recently, she trained with Jacqueline Scott and received a certificate in Bridal Makeup Design. She specializes in a clean classic look but is able to create modern stylish looks as well.  She has done both hair and makeup for weddings, fashion shows and special events for several years.

Jessica Johannesen
Jessica Johannesen is an accomplished makeup artist and senior hairstylist, working in the industry for 11 years and with JS Makeup Artistry for the past 10 years. She is creative, imaginative and inventive with a professional, friendly and caring demeanor. She has a supreme ability to visualize and advise the appropriate look for each individual.
Jessica is a licensed cosmetologist, and interned with some of the top salons in Northern California.  Extended training with Vidal Sassoon, Bobbi Brown, MAC, L’Oreal Paris, and various other styling classes over the past several years include Bumble and Bumble, Goldwell, and Sexy Hair Concepts.

Jessica made the natural progression to makeup artistry after completing studies in art, portraiture and color theory, along with courses under the supervision of Jacqueline Scott for makeup application and artistry. She also attended classes with Dermalogica, and Yonka.  She specializes in eyebrow shaping and eyeshadow application.  Jessica is also an educator for The Makeup Art Academy by JS.  Her ability to connect with people and asses their needs was what brought her into the training world.  She loves to teach and makes the preview not just a “trial run” for the wedding day, but an educational experience as well.

Some of her professional achievements include: "1st Place" stylist at a Holiday Fashion Show, the lead hairstylist for San Francisco State Runway Show and has published work in Martha Stewart's Wedding Magazine.  She enjoys this art form in every aspect and can say she has successfully helped hundreds of brides feel their best.

Veronica Passalacqua
Veronica has an innate ability with both hair and makeup and has the talent of our artists who have worked with JS for many years. Veronica’s bridal makeup training and certification were earned through the The Makeup Art Academy by JS. Her career in the industry began in 2001 with training through Clinique and her love for makeup stems back to childhood. In addition to being a Certified Makeup & Hair Artist, Veronica is currently working on her Esthetician license at Redwood Empire Beauty College.

Veronica’s expertise lies at creating a timeless look that photographs beautifully and leaves the bride still looking like herself. From chic and contemporary to over the top glamorous, Veronica creates a clean, breathtaking look that is right for each bride on her special day.