Valerie B was born and raised in France in a family of fashion designers and artists. She studied Languages (German, English and Italian) at Paris VII, and Art at the Royal College of Art and Central St Martin College of Art & Design. She apprenticed at John Frieda London, trained with the top stylists there and worked on many shoots including shows for London Fashion Week.
She discovered makeup later on and studied at the London Film Academy and at the Cinema Makeup School in LA.
Valerie B has lived in Paris, London, New York and Los Angeles. In London she worked for MTV, The Discovery Channels and DreamWorks. In New York she joined the Serge Normant team for the opening of his new salon in Downtown Manhattan.
She now resides in LA and works freelance for fashion, film and television. She has appeared on NBC Extra and her celebrity clientele include Camila Alves, Nina Garcia and Kristi Yamaguchi. Her creativity and unique style are currently seen in many publications.