Jill Glaser is a professional makeup artist, the creator of the ATTN! cosmetic product line, and founder of Make Up First® School of Makeup Artistry.

About the Artist

Jill Glaser is a freelance media makeup artist. She received her formal makeup training at Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois. In 2006, Jill founded Make Up First School of Makeup Artistry. Jill has served not only as a teacher, but—more importantly—as a mentor to those aspiring makeup artists who wish to pursue their passion. In 2019, Jill created a clean beauty company, ATTN!, to address the need for sanitation within the industry—providing a clean, vegan alternative for makeup artists and consumers alike.

Jill, a licensed attorney in Illinois, served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Justice Howard C. Ryan of the Illinois Supreme Court 1979-1980. She continued to practice law for ten more years.

Jill has worked as a professional, freelance media makeup artist since 2000.

Jill donates her time and skills to "Flashes of Hope" at University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital each month.

Jill continues, and will always continue, to train in NYC and LA with high profile makeup artists in the industry.

View Jill’s Portfolio

Portfolio

Commercial

Media photography presents Jill Glaser with the opportunity to be corrective, as well as creative, in the use of proper makeup selection and application. Jill Glaser possesses a thorough understanding of light and the science of skin. Our Chicago makeup artist has a "good eye" for color.

She has experience with highlight and contouring, lighting, symmetry, & the lasting effect of makeup to any kind of shoot.

Next: Beauty

Beauty

Whether for print or runway, fashion makeup application must be creative. Suitable for the savvy "Chicago market", yet flexible enough for an even more sophisticated audience, fashion makeup must be creatively applied with an "edge" to help set the desired tone.

Next: Editorial

editorial

Like beauty makeup, editorial makeup application must be creative—yet appropriate for the purpose to be served. Editorial makeup will always help the photographer, advertiser, or the event coordinator, set the desired mood.

Next: Bridal

BriDal

All brides want to look and feel beautiful on their wedding day. Jill Glaser, a Chicago makeup artist has that special skill; the ability to apply beautiful and durable make up that will last throughout the event, as well as provide dramatic enhancement for photo and video.

Each bride and member of the bridal party receives make up application appropriate for the formality of the wedding and in keeping with the bride's vision of her perfect day.

Next: Theatrical / Avant Garde

THEATRICAL /
AVANT GARDE

Our Chicago makeup artist works in various venues, from burlesque to ballet. Jill understands how to use the type of make up, as well as its application, to create the actor's character and also to ensure that the character is visible from all areas of the theater.