STYLISTS AND HAIR & MAKE UP ARTISTS Jun 2013

“The most powerful beauty lies within the nature of all things. There’s no need to force a peachy blush on a cheek that is better suited to a matching rose tone.”

This is how Stephanie Ruppaner feels as she seeks to complement not only the faces but also the personalities of her clients. She believes that the most stunning make-up applications are not achieved solely by using this season’s signature colour palette or following current trends; they are achieved by providing a personalised experience that caters to existing beauty, which each of her clients entrusts to her hands.

Raised by Lake Constance and in the mountains of Austria, Stephanie learned the impact of nature’s purity from an early age. Following the completion of her apprenticeship as a fully qualified hairdresser, she went on to attend London's Glauca Rossi School of Make-up. Since becoming a freelance make-up artist in 2004, world-renowned brands including Mercedes-Benz, Siemens, Lufthansa and Telekom have enjoyed working with her.

After spending some time in Amsterdam and Cape Town, her current home base is Frankfurt. While Stephanie works mainly in Germany and South Africa, she is always interested in adding additional locations to her roster.