Meet Sharla Bance, a Traveling Makeup Artist from Charlotte, NC

Meet Sharla Bance, your go-to makeup artist for weddings and high-end events and soirées in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas. With a perpetual sparkle in her eye and a palette of charm, Sharla's artistry is pure magic. Sharla has mastered the delicate dance of enhancing natural beauty and creating show-stopping glamor. Whether it's your big day or an extravagant gala, Sharla's skillful touch ensures you'll dazzle from dawn till dusk. She's the secret behind Charlotte's glamorous elite, and with Sharla, every event becomes an enchanting fairytale.

Makeup and Fashion Since the Beginning

My passion has always been in makeup and fashion. I started out in the modeling industry 30 years ago but quickly realized I had a love for the makeup rather than wearing the clothes and being in front of the camera. I began asking questions and soon was being trained by some amazing makeup artists from around the world. Different cultures have different creativity when it comes to makeup, and I feel so blessed to have been exposed to such diversity at a young age.

Making a Name in Texas, Orlando, and California

I've always had my makeup brushes in my side pocket even as I explored many avenues of life in my 20s and early 30s. After adventures in Houston, Dallas, Orlando, and San Francisco, I settled down in Austin, TX in 2005.

While living in San Francisco, I found another creative outlet that I fell in love with - organic airbrush tanning - so upon moving back to Texas I opened Airbrush Tans of Austin in 2007. It was one of Austin's original airbrush tanning studios. Brides and wedding parties were a big part of my business. I loved creating that beautiful glow for my clients and customizing their perfect color for the big day and all the events leading up to it. Airbrush tanning and makeup application are both an art that require lots of training and creativity. Bodies, faces, and skin tones are all so different, and knowing how to enhance one's beauty is something I have spent many hours mastering and I love doing it. Simple as that!

A Great Connection

In 2008, I met Rhea McCarter, who is Austin's top makeup artist and now a great friend. I worked with her on weddings and fashion shows and learned a tremendous amount from her, including airbrush makeup, which is an amazing technique for flawless application.

Making Moves to Charlotte, NC

I recently moved from Blowing Rock, NC, to Charlotte. I still love life in the mountains and continue to work with brides in the High Country. Moving my home base to the Charlotte area has put me back in the hustle of doing what I love most including photoshoots, event glam for all the things, and of course, weddings