About Elise

Elise Bigley is a professional makeup artist and hair stylist serving San Francisco, the Bay Area, Sonoma, Napa and Los Angeles. With more than 20 years of experience in the beauty and entertainment industries, Elise specializes in commercial, editorial, advertising, e-commerce, celebrity, corporate and on-location hair and makeup, as well as men’s grooming.

Throughout her career, Elise has worked with leading brands, publications, productions and notable talent, with clients including Apple, Fenty, Google, Levi’s, Native, The North Face, Gap, American Express, Visa, TEDx, Uniqlo, Under Armour, Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, The Wall Street Journal Magazine and The New York Times, among others.

Her celebrity and entertainment work includes clients such as Francis Ford Coppola, Vivica A. Fox, Sean Patrick Flanery and Peter Fonda, along with actors, executives, models and public figures. Her work spans national advertising campaigns, editorial photoshoots, fashion and beauty, film, television, corporate productions, personal branding and special events.

Known for creating polished, camera-ready makeup and hair that enhances rather than masks, Elise tailors every look to the individual, brand and creative direction. Her artistry ranges from clean, natural and elevated beauty to fashion-forward editorial work, men’s grooming and transformative looks.

Based in Northern California, Elise is available for professional hair and makeup services throughout San Francisco, Marin County, Sonoma County, Napa Valley, Petaluma and the greater Bay Area, as well as Los Angeles and destination productions.

Whether collaborating with a creative team on set, preparing talent for an advertising campaign, creating an editorial beauty look or working with executives and private clients, Elise brings decades of professional artistry, attention to detail and an experienced, collaborative approach to every project.

Available for commercial and editorial productions, advertising campaigns, e-commerce, corporate photography, headshots, film and video, men’s grooming, celebrity and talent services, special events, private makeup lessons and personal beauty consultations.