Southern California Based Production
Hair + Makeup Artist
Television - Film- Corporate - Commercial
TV/Film/Commercial Services
Sarah Ankerman is a Southern California based production hair and makeup artist specializing clean, natural looking makeup and glam looks for corporate shoots, commercial projects, headshots, TV/Film productions, and live events. She also provides men's grooming services and special EFX makeup including sweat, bruising, and cuts.
Working in the TV and film industry since 2013, Sarah Ankerman understands exactly what it takes to make talent look flawless on camera. Her background includes 11 years working in TV news, giving her firsthand knowledge of tight schedules, live broadcasts, and how hair and makeup translate under professional lighting. This experience has given Sarah a strong attention to details that are often overlooked, and ensure every look is polished and camera-ready.
Clients consistently praise Sarah for her calm, professional presence on set and her ability to make talent feel confident and well cared for. Sarah and her team are reliable, punctual, flexible, and collaborative.
All makeup used is High-Definition friendly, ensuring a natural, flawless finish on camera and on film. Whether you need men’s grooming services, natural camera-ready looks, or glam makeup, Sarah has got you covered for all of your production needs!
Let's get creative together!
To get a custom quote or inquire about a production shoot, please contact me below!
Serving Temecula, San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, San Francisco Bay Area, and Las Vegas
Featured On
Clients
Commercial Work
Fox News Channel
CBS
CNBC
Bloomberg Television
CW6
ESPN
Fox Business
CNN
HLN
KPBS
MSNBC
NBC Sports
SyFy
YouToo America
The Blaze TV
Empower
Fortune
LeaseLabs
Cosequin
NaturVet
Trovagene
ACHE Executive Program
USAF Training Video
APAC (Cast of Asian Voices)
Comic Con (2015-2019)
Goldman Sachs
EPNAC Head Shot Cafe
Hologic
Saia LTL Freight
Phive Bar
Safelite Auto Glass
White Horse Inn
Pepsi Cola
Qualcomm
Bourassa Law Group
Fresh Clean Threads
Diageo
WebMD
Medscape
Nexgrill
Celebrities
Richard Dreyfuss
Chris Kattan
EG Daily
Carolyn Hennesy
Eddie McClintock
Julian McMahan (“Nip/Tuck”)
Amanda Schull (“Center Stage”/”12 Monkeys”)
Black Eyed Peas (Comic Con 2017)
Ian Ziering (“BH 90210″/”Sharknado”)
Tara Reid (“Sharknado”)
Drew Brees (NFL-New Orleans Saints)
Joe Nunez
Ken Davitian
Maria Libri
Ryan Ochoa
Horatio Sanz
Evangelline Lilly (“Lost”)
Kelly Overton (“Van Helsing”)
SyFy Cast of “Dark Matter”
Mary Murphy (“So You Think You Can Dance”)
Governor Mitt Romney
Dr. Ben Carson
Cindy McCain
Governor Mike Huckabee
Actress Alyshia Ochse
Dinesh D’Souza
Mark Halperin
Reince Priebus
Newt Gingrich
Fareed Zakaria (Host of CNN’s “GPS”)
Nathasha Henstridge (for "Medinah" events at Comic Con 2017)
Robert O’Neill (Seal Team 6/the man who killed Osama bin Laden)
Steve Weatherford
Representative Darrell Issa
Representative Duncan Hunter
Representative Tim Murphy
Mayor Kevin Faulconer
Adam Lashinsky
Dee Wallace ("Cujo"/"ET")
Joe Namath (Jets Football Player)
TV Shows
The Kelly File
Hannity
Erin Burnett Outfront
Football Night America
CNN Tonight w/ Don Lemon
Face The Nation
Good Morning Britain
Squawk Box
GPS with Fareed Zakaria
Intelligence Report with Trish Regan
Fox & Friends
Jane Valez-Mitchell
On The Record w/ Greta Van Susteren
Cavuto on Business
Cavuto Coast-to-Coast
Varney & Co
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
The O’Reilly Factor
Fox News Sunday
After the Bell
Making Money w/ Charles Payne
America’s Newsroom
Fox News Sunday
Huckabee
Lou Dobbs Tonight
With All Due Respect
Dana Show
America Trends w/ Dr. Gina
The Morning Blend
Films
Concert Heroes (Chris Kattan/Joe Nunez)
Unsinkable
No Simple Case
Millennials
Gunland
Typecasted
Carving a Life
TV + Commercial Work
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TV/Film/Commercial Work
What Clients Say
“My experience working with Sarah Ankerman is sitting in the makeup chair to do on-camera interviews for SYFY at Comic Con International and she did impeccable work with me, my fellow staffers, as well as touching up Hollywood talent on countless interviews. I've seen her work for two straight years now and have always marveled at Sarah's speed, her ability to work on the fly, calming her clients in a panicked and high-pressure situation, but most importantly her results. I know I've seen but a sampling of her wizardry but feel confident going on camera. I know she's going to do a terrific job for you too! I'm always delighted and relaxed knowing when Sarah is handling hair/makeup at our events. Highly highly recommended!”
Ernie Estrella, SYFY Network