About
Kurumi is a Seattle based union (IATSE Local 488) make-up artist and a hairstylist in the motion picture-television industry. For the past 15 years she has worked extensively on commercials, films, and music videos as well as print/advertising and corporate videos.
As a first-generation Japanese-American, Kurumi brings a unique perspective to her work employing artistry techniques to create flawless styles that enhance every subject. Her breadth of knowledge includes natural beauty, air brushing, hair styling, special effects - prosthetics, aging, bald cap/hair pieces, injury simulation, and even creature design. Kurumi has worked with a diverse list of musicians and celebrities that includes Megan Rapinoe, One Direction, Larry King, Taio Cruz, Carson Daly, David LaChapelle, and Leighton Meester.
In addition to working on spots for Amazon, Kraken, Zillow, Taco Bell and NBC’s Sunday Night Football Toyota Half Time Show, her print work has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, Entrepreneur, Angelino, Cosmopolitan UK, Sunday London Times, and Los Angeles Magazines.
With every new opportunity Kurumi seeks to expand her artistic skills, creating captivating and original looks while collaborating with her talents natural features to find the look that brings out their best.
As a first-generation Japanese-American, Kurumi brings a unique perspective to her work employing artistry techniques to create flawless styles that enhance every subject. Her breadth of knowledge includes natural beauty, air brushing, hair styling, special effects - prosthetics, aging, bald cap/hair pieces, injury simulation, and even creature design. Kurumi has worked with a diverse list of musicians and celebrities that includes Megan Rapinoe, One Direction, Larry King, Taio Cruz, Carson Daly, David LaChapelle, and Leighton Meester.
In addition to working on spots for Amazon, Kraken, Zillow, Taco Bell and NBC’s Sunday Night Football Toyota Half Time Show, her print work has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, Entrepreneur, Angelino, Cosmopolitan UK, Sunday London Times, and Los Angeles Magazines.
With every new opportunity Kurumi seeks to expand her artistic skills, creating captivating and original looks while collaborating with her talents natural features to find the look that brings out their best.