{{Short description|British makeup artist (born 1977)}} {{BLP sources|date=May 2022}} {{EngvarB|date=December 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}} {{More footnotes needed|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Samantha Chapman | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|8|23|df=y}} | birth_place = Basildon, England | alma_mater = College of West Anglia | occupation = {{Hlist|Makeup artist|YouTuber}} | children = 2 | relatives = {{unbulleted|Jim Chapman (brother)| Nicola Haste (sister)}} }} '''Samantha Chapman''' is an English makeup artist based in London and Norwich. Sam is married to writer director, Ryan Andrews.
== Background == Chapman attended the College of West Anglia, taking a two-year BTEC in Make-up and Hairdressing tutored by Louise Young.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fashion-stylist.net/blog/2010/01/02/an-interview-with-samantha-chapman-of-fashionfacetv/|title=An interview with Samantha Chapman of FashionFace.TV – Stylist Stuff|access-date=18 September 2014}}</ref> In addition to her work as a freelance make-up artist, she runs make-up courses with her sister, Nicola Haste. In October 2008, Samantha started a channel on YouTube under the name of 'Pixiwoo' on which she and her sister post hair and make-up tutorials from Avant Garde to Natural looks as well as reviews on various beauty products.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} She is a mother of two young girls with her former partner Danny. She lives in Norwich, England. She has two brothers, Jim, who runs a YouTube channel under the name Jim Chapman, and John, who co-runs The Lean Machines YouTube channel.
==Career== {{BLP unreferenced section|date=August 2021}} Chapman has been a make-up artist for more than a decade. She was part of the UK M·A·C Pro team, often travelling for shows such as the Milan and Paris fashion weeks. Chapman has also worked with celebrities such as Paul McCartney, Peaches Geldof, Ashley Tisdale, Charlotte Church, Myleene Klass, Liberty Ross, Val Kilmer, Zac Efron, Neve Campbell, and Lily Cole.
==Real Techniques== Chapman was contacted by Paris Presents (the makers of Eco Tools and other beauty products) to develop an affordable make-up brush line called "Real Techniques." The brushes are cruelty-free, made of synthetic Taklon and not tested on animals. Each brush head is hand-cut and the brush collection works with a wide variety of make-up products from powders to creams and liquids.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beautylish.com/a/vmrva/real-techniques-by-samantha-chapman-brush-collection|title=Real Techniques™ by Samantha Chapman Brush Collection – Beautylish|date=25 March 2011|work=Beautylish|access-date=18 September 2014}}</ref>
The brushes have won awards from Xposé, CoolBrands, Allure and Influenser for the standard of their brushes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://realtechniques.com/en/awards|title=Award Winning Brushes|website=|access-date=29 November 2016|archive-date=30 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130110831/https://realtechniques.com/en/awards|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=promotional source|date=August 2021}}
==YouTube== {{Infobox youtube channel | name = Pixiwoo | youtube_handle = Pixiwoo | youtube_display_name = THIS CHANNEL IS NOT ACTIVE
| youtube_years_active = 2007–2020 | youtube_genre = Beauty and makeup | youtube_subscribers = 2.12 million<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | youtube_views = 326.02 million<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | stats_update = 5 October 2020{{nu|date=October 2025}} }}
===Pixiwoo===
In October 2008, Sam Chapman began producing make-up tutorials on YouTube under the name, Pixiwoo. Her sister, Nicola, joined her soon after. Together, they have produced over five hundred videos for this channel. The videos include tutorials and reviews of various beauty products. The Chapman sisters are also currently running five-day make-up courses from their Norwich make-up studio. In 2020, Sam announced her retirement from the beauty community and creating content on any platforms as a job.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sam Chapman from Pixiwoo is stepping away from social media completely|date=17 December 2020 |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/BeautyGuruChatter/comments/keuqe8/sam_chapman_from_pixiwoo_is_stepping_away_from/}}</ref> The Pixiwoo YouTube channel no longer exists.<ref>{{Cite web|title=As 'Pixiwoo retire, has the first 'Influencer' cycle ended? What's next?|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pixiwoo-retire-has-first-influencer-cycle-ended-whats-dominic-smales|access-date=2021-03-11|website=www.linkedin.com|language=en}}</ref>
===PixiwooMadness=== {{Infobox youtube channel | name = PixiwooMadness | youtube_handle = PixiwooMadness | youtube_display_name =
| youtube_years_active = 2010 | youtube_genre = {{flatlist| * Beauty and makeup * vlogs * behind the scenes }} | youtube_subscribers = 307 thousand<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | youtube_views = 26.64 million<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | stats_update = 5 October 2020{{nu|date=October 2025}} }} The Chapman sisters created a separate channel named 'Pixiwoo Madness' to which they upload various videos that they did not want on their main channel. The videos on this channel also include a few make-up tutorials, most of which were developed for Avon. {{citation needed|date=November 2011}}
===RealTechniques=== {{Infobox youtube channel | name = RealTechniques | youtube_handle = realtechniques | youtube_display_name =
| youtube_years_active = 2011–present | youtube_genre = Beauty and makeup | youtube_subscribers = 317 thousand<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | youtube_views = 29.82 million<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | stats_update = 5 October 2020{{nu|date=October 2025}} }} Chapman began another channel specifically to promote and provide information concerning her Real Techniques brush line. On this channel, she demonstrates how to use each brush and how to create various looks with the brushes. This Channel helps viewers to create and achieve the look using the Real Technique brush line. At the end of 2020, The Chapman sisters parted ways from the Real Techniques brand.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sam and Nic Chapman part ways from owner of Real Techniques|url=https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/Sam_and_Nic_Chapman_part_ways_from_owner_of_Real_Techniques/173019|access-date=2021-03-11|website=www.cosmeticsbusiness.com}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{cite web|url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/video_norfolk_youtube_sensations_tanya_burr_jim_chapman_the_lean_machines_and_pixiwoo_talk_about_their_online_success_1_3523032|title=Video: Norfolk YouTube sensations Tanya Burr, Jim Chapman, The Lean Machines and Pixiwoo talk about their online success|work=Eastern Daily Press|date=7 April 2014|access-date=18 September 2014|archive-date=24 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924070706/http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/video_norfolk_youtube_sensations_tanya_burr_jim_chapman_the_lean_machines_and_pixiwoo_talk_about_their_online_success_1_3523032|url-status=dead}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.stylist.co.uk/home/samantha-and-nicola-chapman#image-rotator-3|title=Samantha And Nicola Chapman – Stylist.co.uk homepage – Stylist Magazine|work=Stylist|access-date=18 September 2014|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903111836/http://www.stylist.co.uk/home/samantha-and-nicola-chapman#image-rotator-3|url-status=dead}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/style/457260/UK-s-biggest-beauty-bloggers-Pixiwoo-on-Kim-Kardashian-Bella-Swann-and-drag-make-up|title='We're not exactly Gisele': YouTube stars Pixiwoo on why anyone can be beautiful|author=Ella Buchan|work=Daily Express|date=3 February 2014|access-date=18 September 2014}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.getthegloss.com/article/behind-the-brand-pixiwoo|title=GTG meets Pixiwoo's Sam and Nicola Chapman|author=Get The Gloss|date=14 October 2013 |access-date=18 September 2014}} *{{cite web|url=http://beautysauce.com/2013/06/an-interview-with-sam-chapman-from-pixiwoo/|title=An Interview With...Sam Chapman from Pixiwoo |date=23 June 2013 |access-date=18 September 2014}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/lifestyle/makeovers/video_norwich_pixiwoo_sisters_reach_one_million_subscribers_on_youtube_1_2174844|title=VIDEO: Norwich Pixiwoo sisters reach one million subscribers on YouTube – Makeovers|work=Norwich Evening News|date=30 April 2013|access-date=18 September 2014|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903144753/http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/lifestyle/makeovers/video_norwich_pixiwoo_sisters_reach_one_million_subscribers_on_youtube_1_2174844|url-status=dead}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.glamour.com/lipstick/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2011/08/beauty-video-how-to-youtubes-c.html|title=Beauty Video How-To: YouTube's Samantha Chapman (AKA One Half Of Pixiwoo!) Show You How To Do Mila Kunis' Glam Eye Makeup: Lipstick.com|work=Glamour|date=10 August 2011 |access-date=18 September 2014}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/meet-pixiwoo-the-sisters-who-can-make-you-look-like-kim-kardashian|title=Meet Pixiwoo: The sisters who can make you look like Kim Kardashian|work=OK!|access-date=18 September 2014|archive-date=16 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416193901/http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/meet-pixiwoo-the-sisters-who-can-make-you-look-like-kim-kardashian|url-status=dead}} * {{YouTube|user=Pixiwoo|Pixiwoo}} * {{YouTube|user=PixiwooMadness|PixiwooMadness}} * {{YouTube|user=RealTechniques|RealTechniques}} * [https://twitter.com/Pixiwoos Samantha Chapman] on Twitter * [https://web.archive.org/web/20111125111251/http://www.samanthachapman.com/ Official Samantha Chapman Website]
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