Laken Lasheir is a New Orleans makeup artist who works under the handle lakenlasheirmua and the studio name theLakeshow.

She books clients directly through her own site, where the portfolio, an about page and a written policies page all live. That last one is telling — an artist who spells out deposits, timing and expectations up front is one who has worked enough chairs to know how a good appointment starts.

Read the policies page first, then reach out through the site to get on the calendar. There is no walk-in storefront; this is booked work.