Paula Silva Artistry Co. brings an unapologetically theatrical sensibility to makeup, hair, and styling in Chicago, pairing polished beauty work with a strong command of performance-driven transformation. The company’s work moves comfortably between refined event artistry and the visual demands of live entertainment, with an emphasis on high-quality execution and a creative finish designed to heighten the impact of an occasion. At the center of the business is Paula Silva, a classically trained artist whose background began in fine arts, painting, and sculpting.
That early foundation informs a practice rooted in shape, color, texture, and visual storytelling rather than surface application alone. Her training in SPFX makeup at Douglas Education Center adds another dimension to the work, giving the company fluency in both beauty-focused looks and more dramatic, character-based effects. This range supports a broad spectrum of artistry, including airbrush, special effects, bridal, beauty, theatrical, and bodypaint makeup.
That versatility extends into wardrobe styling, hair, and makeup for professional performers, where visual cohesion matters as much as technical skill. Paula Silva Artistry Co. operates comfortably in entertainment settings that call for bold presentation, stylized personas, and memorable stage presence. The company’s creative orbit includes performance aesthetics tied to aerial arts, dance, novelty acts, and other visually driven live entertainment, reinforcing a sensibility that is vibrant, expressive, and designed to read powerfully in person.
Whether the need is elegant bridal refinement, fashion-forward beauty, or transformative theatrical work, the throughline is artistry with a strong visual point of view. Paula Silva Artistry Co. approaches each look as a crafted composition, drawing on formal artistic training and performance experience to create makeup and styling that feel imaginative, deliberate, and event-ready.
Paula Silva Artistry Co.
226 W Ontario St
#400
Chicago, IL 60654
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