Bloomed by Sam
PAINT. HAIR. STYLE.
Same eye, different mediums.
I’m Sam.
Artist.
Sometimes I paint on canvas.
Sometimes I shape hair.
And sometimes, I style people who want to feel like themselves.
All from the same place: an eye that doesn't love doing things the expected way.
Bloomed by Sam started as a feeling before it was ever a name — a season of figuring out who I actually am, on canvas and behind the chair.
Hair + Style
Behind the chair, I'm a licensed cosmetologist and Bellami-certified extensionist — healthy hair first, always, and never the same head twice.
You leave knowing it was made for you, not copied from someone else.
Styling works the same way: I put together looks that actually feel like you, starting with what's already in your closet, so you walk out feeling like the best version of yourself — not someone else's idea of it.
Let’s Talk
Have a piece in mind or a look you want to talk through? Find a time to chat with me.
My creative process always involves music, and usually a dance party
Now Showing
Open Eye Café – Carrboro
July 27–Sept 30
There's a lot more available than I could fit in the coffee house, so keep an eye out for a private showing date and location if you're interested.
Follow @Bloomed_BySam on Instagram for up-to-date info on private showings.
Open Eye Café • Carrboro
I want people to experience a space where hair, art, and style become a language.
A way for clients to express who they are and how they want to move through the world.
– Sam Markham-Gibson
Let’s Talk
Have a piece in mind or a look you want to talk through? Find a time to chat with me.