Lark Bahar Yildirim

· Hair & Makeup Artist ·

Specializing in on-site work

Events, print, production

Photoshoots

  • A woman sitting on a vintage yellow and green sofa, dressed in an eclectic, bohemian style outfit with layered jewelry, dark lipstick, and patterned pants. She has curly black hair and is posed with one arm resting on the sofa.

    Photography: Celtic AZ 1957

  • Photography: David W. Media

  • A woman in a strapless black dress and high heels standing next to a vintage microphone, smiling and dancing in front of a plain background.

    Photography: Flash in the Past

  • A woman with dark, curly hair and blue eye makeup holding a shiny rectangular compact mirror, wearing pearl earrings, a white neck scarf, and a dark sweater.

    Model: Hilary

  • A woman in a white dress looks at herself in an ornate mirror, touching her face, with a bouquet of pink roses on a vintage dresser. The room has green walls and vintage framed portraits, with a chandelier reflecting in the mirror.

    Photography: Avrn Photo

  • Two women having a picnic on a checkered blanket with bread, cake, fruit, and drinks, against a green background.

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • A woman with dark hair and tattoos, wearing a beige satin robe, sits inside a large yellow crescent moon-shaped frame against a dark background with hanging stars and star decorations.

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • A woman with short curly hair, wearing a black strapless lace dress, smiling and posing with her right arm raised behind her head against a pink background.

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • A woman in retro pin-up style outfit with a navy flight jacket and stockings posing next to a vintage aircraft, with part of the plane's engine and fuselage visible in the background.

    Photography: Flash in the Past

  • A woman with dark hair styled in an updo with a pink bow, lying on a white bed with pillows. She is wearing a pink nightgown with lace details and reaching out toward the camera with a serious expression.

    Makeup: Nicole Evans Beauty Photography: Avrn Photo

  • A woman with wavy brown hair and a striped shirt stands next to a white wall, looking thoughtfully to the side.

    Photography David W. Media

  • A woman with curly brown hair, wearing a black top and plaid skirt, sitting on a wooden crate against a light blue background. She is smiling and holding up her skirt to reveal a petticoat. There is a vintage record player and a vinyl record with a cover titled "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" in front of her.

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • A woman with dark, styled hair and wearing a retro pink dress with pastel apron, standing by a vintage green table, drinking from a cocktail glass, with a stainless steel shaker and cocktail strainer on the table, against a green background.

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • A woman with short, wavy auburn hair, wearing a gray spaghetti strap top, looking upward against a plain off-white wall.

    Model: Amy

  • A woman with dark hair in a vintage style, wearing a blue outfit, stands next to a military aircraft on an airfield, holding one of the aircraft's propellers.

    Photography: Flash in the Past

  • Two women dressed in vintage 1950s-style clothing, standing and crouching beside a large format camera on a tripod, smiling and looking at the camera.

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • A woman dressed in a white dress and wearing a white headband with a bow, smiling while kneeling inside a large yellow moon cutout with a dark background decorated with small stars and clouds.

    Photography: Flash in the Past

  • A woman wearing black lingerie, stockings, and garter belts, standing and leaning on an ironing board with clothes on it, in front of a pink background.

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with vintage hairstyle, bold lips, and makeup, posing with a confident expression, wearing a draped fabric around her shoulder.

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • A woman with dark hair, wearing makeup, a headband, and yellow attire, is sitting outdoors on a garden chair with a green and white striped towel, reading a black book, surrounded by lush greenery and plants.

    Makeup: Nicole Evans Beauty Photography: Avrn Photo

  • Close-up of a woman with short brown hair, blue eyes, wearing multiple facial piercings, and a black top, looking slightly upwards.

    Photography: David W. Media

  • Three women dressed in animal print and safari-themed outfits, smiling and posing against a plain background.

    Photography: Flash in the Past

  • A woman with curly hair wearing a black top, plaid skirt, and white sneakers, smiling and sitting on a wooden speaker in front of a blue background. There is a vintage record player, a vinyl record, and a red album cover titled 'Lied My Heart in San Francisco' next to her.

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • A woman with dark hair, wearing a white top, black shorts, and red accessories, is sitting on a blue Triumph Bonneville motorcycle against a yellow background.

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • Photography: Pinup Life Photography

A woman with black hair is styling the hair of a seated woman with dreadlocks in a salon.

Specializing in Modern & Authentic Period Styles

(Plus everything else.)

Lark is a hair and makeup artist that splits her time between Tucson, Arizona, and Los Angeles, California. (Plus everywhere else.)

She offers specialty services ranging from airbrush makeup to wet setting to wig styling and takes particular joy in the recreation of vintage images.

Pinup Hair & Makeup Samples

  • Classic 1950s Pageboy

    Model: Miss Magnolia

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • Classic 1940s Curl

    Model: Sophia

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • Flirty 1950s Curl

    Model: Nikki

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • 1950s Poodle Updo

    Model: Ashley

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • A woman with vintage hairstyle, red lipstick, and pearl earrings smiling, wearing a sleeveless dress with star embroidery, against a light blue background.

    1940s Victory Girl

    Model: Candie

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

  • A smiling Black woman with short, curly hair, wearing floral earrings and red lipstick, against a pink and dark background.

    1950s Glamour Gal

    Model: Sarah

    Photography: Pinup Life Photography

Two women in gothic and vintage-inspired clothing, one sitting and the other lying on a vintage yellow sofa with a black and gold Asian-style screen behind them.

Lark’s been steeped in the vintage fashion world for over a decade. It was a love for styling and putting looks together that eventually led her to cosmetology school in hopes of joining her many passions.

Ever since, she’s been working with photographers in her two home states (with home bases at Flash in the Past and Pinup Life Photography) to bring you the most authentic in vintage hair and makeup ranging from the 1920s to the 1980.

On set, she prides herself on creating authentic characters

Three women are standing in a kitchen, talking to each other. The woman on the left has short brown hair and wears a white shirt with headphones around her neck. The woman in the middle has short blonde hair and wears a light-colored sleeveless top.
A woman and a man sit inside a vintage blue car, with the woman in the driver's seat and the man in the passenger seat, both looking serious.
A woman with curly blonde hair and a man wearing glasses and a suit are standing in a kitchen, looking down with serious expressions.
Three women engaged in conversation outside on set with trailers and clothing racks in the background.
Woman with curly hair and a hair clip selfies behind the camera during a photoshoot.
A young man with dark hair and a patterned shirt stands while two crew members, one woman with dark hair and a tattoo, and one man with a beard and a cap, are adjusting his makeup and costume in a vintage room with patterned wallpaper.
A scene from a play set in the Old West, featuring actors dressed in period costumes with hats, vests, and suspenders, standing on a wooden stage with dark, vintage-style decor and red curtains.
People on a film set in a library, with a red-haired woman and a man with dark hair in a beige suit having a conversation, seen through a monitor capturing the scene. The scene is staged in front of a large bookshelf filled with books.
A woman in a yellow dress and a woman in a blue shirt are engaged in an animated conversation in a room with bookshelves, brick walls, and large windows. A woman with red hair is on the left, and a man wearing a black hat is in the background.
Two women in a bookstore or library, holding books and facing each other, with bookshelves filled with books in the background.
A woman with black curly hair and red lipstick is styling another woman with short, wavy brown hair in a vintage hairdo. The woman being styled is smiling with her eyes closed. They are in a cozy room decorated with a ceramic cat figurine, flowers, a
A group of women and children enjoying an outdoor breakfast or tea party, sitting around a table with pastries, cupcakes, and jam, in a garden setting with lush greenery and flowers, with an overlay text that says "Golden Izza's Breakfast at Izza's."
A group of women and children at a garden party, with some sitting on blankets on the grass and others standing, surrounded by greenery and flowers.
Scene of a photoshoot by a pool with five models, including a woman on an orange inflatable float, a woman sitting on a striped towel, a woman sitting on the pool’s edge, a man standing by the pool, and a woman with a book sitting on a red ottoman, u
A group of people sitting around a table outdoors in a garden, having a meal or celebration. The setting is lush with greenery and flowers, and the attendees are engaged in conversation, with some smiling or laughing. There are baskets of food and dr
A woman with dark skin, styled in vintage fashion with a pink satin robe and a large pink bow in her hair, sits at a vanity in a luxurious, vintage-style bedroom. She looks at her reflection in an ornate mirror surrounded by perfume bottles and decor

Bridal Beauty

As long as she’s been doing hair and makeup, Lark’s been in the bridal business.

Woman with long blonde hair styled in loose waves and a braided side, wearing a white satin robe with 'Mrs. West' embroidered on the back, standing outdoors in front of green bushes.
A young couple posing outdoors, dressed in wedding attire with the man in a cream suit and orange tie, and the woman in a floral dress holding a bouquet of flowers. They are standing in front of a tree with green foliage.
A woman in a wedding dress holding a bouquet of flowers, smiling and looking to her left.
A woman with dark hair wearing a wedding dress, veil, and pearl earrings, sitting indoors near a window with sunlight.

From full glam top to bottom

to

“you but better” and a soft braid