From a very early age, Mby was fascinated and passioned about drawing and painting, she was especially interested in drawing faces, creating voluptuous shapes with colors.

Growing up, she first chose a more corporate career and worked for many years as a project and marketing manager.

In 2014 she decided to use her natural talents and love for colors and shapes to become a Hair & Make-up Artist. Following her education in hair and make-up artistry, she has built a diverse portfolio spanning editorials, advertising, and music videos.

She sees beauty in the little details and takes her inspirations from the traditional aesthetics of Madagascar, her country of origin, to the elegance of women in Paris, where she lived for many years, to the alternative and vibrant crowd of Berlin where she now lives. 
 

How do you handle Sustainability ?

Sustainability is a pretty important topic for me. It means respect for others, myself and nature so on a day to day basis I try to respect everything that surrounds me. I’m a clean beauty enthusiast, I'm also happy to see that more and more alternative brands develop nice foundation shades and formulas for people of color.

What do you like?

85% chocolate

Best compliment?

When my model decides to go out after the shooting because she/they feel beautiful with my hair and make-up styling
 

What languages do you speak?

French, English, German, a bit of Spanish

Photographers / Directors
  • Bernd Jaworek
  • Carolin Saage
  • Caterina Gili
  • Daniel Feistenauer
  • Dan Zoubek
  • Daniel Roché
  • Esther Haase
  • Gene Glover
  • Hannes M. Meier
  • Harun Güler
  • Ina Schoof
  • Ivan Denkes
  • Jen Krause
  • Jens van Zoest
  • Joachim Gern
  • Jonas Müller
  • Julien Barbes
  • Kasia Zacharko
  • Katie Nattrass-Daniels
  • Kristian Schuller
  • Leve Kühl
  • Luise Blumstengel
  • Lukas Städler
  • Maud Chalard
  • Maximilan Mouson
  • Nina Raasch
  • Niv Shank
  • Philippe Gerlach
  • Philipp Kaminiak
  • Piet Truhlar
  • Quirin Siegert
  • Reno Mezger
  • Rico Zartner
  • Thomas Kierok
  • Timo Gerber
  • Tobias Schult
  • Sven Serkis
  • Tom Streller
  • Viola Patzig
  • Wolf Lux
Clients
  • ACHTUNG
  • BamS
  • Bayer
  • Ben's Original
  • Blizzard Entertainment
  • BVG
  • Bunte
  • Degewo
  • Dr. Hauschka
  • Fermob
  • FlixTrain
  • G2 Sport
  • Gerry Weber
  • Givn Berlin
  • HBO Max
  • Hellweg
  • Höffner
  • La PAC
  • L'OFFICIEL Baltic
  • Marriott Bonvoy
  • Merula Cup
  • mymuesli
  • myself
  • Netflix
  • New Balance
  • New Yorker
  • Numéro Berlin
  • o2
  • Ralph Lauren
  • SHYNE
  • SICKY MAGAZINE
  • SisterMag
  • Spectre Magazine
  • Sony Pictures
  • Strong Fitness
  • Studio Canal
  • TikTok
  • Tonies
  • Trade Republic
  • Und Gretel
  • Universal Pictures
  • Valmano
  • VanMoof
  • Vinokilo
  • Zalando Lounge
  • ZDF
  • Zoo Magazine
Celebrities
  • Aminata Belli
  • Annette Frier
  • Benny O. Arthur
  • Christiane Arp
  • Christiane Paul
  • Cinthie
  • Claudia Michelsen
  • Daniel Donoskoy
  • Florence Kasumba
  • Gabrielle Scharnitzky
  • Gizem Emre
  • Henning Flüsloh
  • Jan-Ole Gerster
  • Jannis Niewöhner
  • Jasmin Shakeri
  • Jeanne Goursaud
  • Joe Chialo
  • Julius Weckauf
  • Katia Fellin
  • Laura Berlin
  • Laura Tonke
  • Levi Brandl
  • Lie Ning
  • Lilly Liefers
  • Lotte
  • Ludgar Pistor
  • Marijam Agischewa
  • Mark Forster
  • Mascha Paul
  • Michael Klammer
  • Nadine Hadad
  • Nevio Wendt
  • Pegah Ferydoni
  • Peter Jordan
  • Rene Miller
  • Sofie Eifertinger
  • Steven Sowah
  • Tim Bendzko
  • Tom Schilling
  • Trystan Pütter
  • VTSS
  • Wilhelmine
Celebrities international
  • Adil El Arbi
  • Alison Owen
  • Blondshell
  • Charles Edwards
  • Claire Burger
  • David Leitch
  • Emma Ludbrook
  • Erica Huggins
  • Gareth Edwards
  • Harry Treadaway
  • Janelle Monae
  • Keilyn Durrel Jones
  • Kelly McCormick
  • Lucky Love
  • Lucas Englander
  • Peter Claffey
  • Ralph Amoussou
  • Sam Riley
  • Tommy Cash
  • Trystan Gravelle
  • Zebra Katz
  • Zazie Beetz

Claudia Michelsen

Hair & Make-up: Mby

Photo: Future Image

Talent: Claudia Michelsen