We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Lilly Santiago a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Lilly, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand?
Lillies represents my name Lilly and Lions represents my zodiac sign Leo.
Lilly, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Founder Lilly Santiago is a multi-talented artist, with 15+ years of experience across photography, makeup, hair, wardrobe styling, and set design. She has worked with major brands such as Scott Barnes, Fidel Gonzalez, Danessa Myricks, AJ Crimson, Roque Cozzette, Senna Cosmetics, Terri Tomlinson. Her industry network spans fashion scenes from New York to Los Angeles! Lillies and Lions Creative House of Beauty and Fashion is where the magic happens. This 4400 sq ft natural light studio is an artist’s playground, equipped with everything needed to execute any creative project.
Skilled in the art of style and beauty, her work appears across all types of media from film to fashion including publications in ELLE magazine, Fashion Magazine, Elegant Magazine, LOfficiel, Shutter Up, and Southern Bride Magazine. She has also done red carpet makeup for Mitch Hoog at the premiere of Harriet Tubman. She specializes in conceptual art & portrait photography as well as editorial makeup artistry. Her content focuses on makeup techniques, beauty trends, tutorials, and lifestyle. Lilly began her training under Tony Permiscuo and Norman Zapien in Atlanta, GA in the 1990s. She moved to Los Angeles and started Kuja Studios. Lilly is a firm believer that the right expression of yourself makes you feel more beautiful than any product in the world could and she wants to bring her knowledge and experience to every woman in the triangle area.
Lilly Santiago is the owner and parent company of Lillies and Lions Studio in downtown Wendell, NC. We are now offering exclusive wardrobe styling, makeup, portrait photography, and implied photography for clients in our area. Our superior service is offered at competitive rates.
Lilly Santiago is about bringing beauty, fashion, and art together to create images that will be remembered. With a background as a makeup artist, wardrobe stylist, and content creator, Lilly is an expert on how to use all three elements to create the perfect legacy portrait.
Let’s move on to buying businesses – can you talk to us about your experience with business acquisitions?
I ended up buying a business in LA while I lived in Raleigh NC. Best decision I ever made!!
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
When covid shut my doors in LA I moved it to NC.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.lillysantiago.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/lillysantiagoartistry?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lilliesandlionsphotography
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iliana-santiago-4918811a9
Image Credits
Lilly Santiago