Claudia Schlifter left her home town Aachen immediately after finishing her school education to begin an

apprenticeship as a make-up artist in New York City. After completing her education, she worked as an

assistant for hollywoodstars including Bert Roth and Tamara Spiegel. During this time she continued

training as a hair stylist with Mod's Hair Group, and shortly thereafter worked as a freelancer on editorial

and commercial productions for Revlon, Bloomingdales and other high-profile clients.

Claudia's international career took off in 1990 when she contributed to an award winning campaign for

MTV, where she also was responsible for the styling. Her impeccable sense of style has earned her a

reputation as among the most respected creatives in the industry.