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About Me

I was drawn to the beauty industry from a young age. The glamour of watching someone apply their makeup, taking their time to blend each product in such an artful manner was mesmerising.

I knew it was the industry for me and I trained as a pro makeup artist and beauty/holistic therapist over 20 years ago, working with the most amazing clients before moving into further education teaching.

This eventually lead to private training and my idea to enhance their learning with Youtube videos opened up a whole new world of opportunities I'd never imagined! I have a wonderfully supportive Youtube community of subscribers and viewers, plus the added bonus of brands and creators reaching out to work with me. Videos have been requested for shows such as Dr Oz, featured on British television and used by lecturers around the world to enhance student learning (they write to tell me and I'm always grateful to hear it!).

Most recently I was invited to participate in the QVC Beauty Weekend, sharing my knowledge on the SBC show.

Working on film and photographic sets confirmed that I really do love the creative drive that keeps popular culture evolving. I love talking to actors, musicians, models, presenters, photographers, lighting directors...you get the idea. Each time I make a connection with a fellow creative on set we match each other with shared passion for cultural interests and this has naturally lead to my next working chapter.

Awards & Recognitions

CAMPAIGNS

Google ● E45 ● NHS ● Twitter ● Haven Holidays x Tokyo 2020 Olympians ● Wear Eponymous ● Naromode ● Jane Harrison ● Amy McGregor ● Katie Lees ● VVA Handbags ● Obscure Couture ● Parma Vintage ● iKrush ● The British Hairdressing Awards ● Sarah Haran

PRODUCTIONS

ITV Rebrand Idents ● Channel 4 The Last Leg ● Betsafe - Connor McGregor Ad ● ITV Superstar key make-up artist Glasgow auditions ● World War Z - starring Brad Pitt and Mireille Enos - Paramount Productions make-up team ● BBC including Limmy's Show and The Bafta New Talent Awards ● MTP - Google ● MTP - NHS ● Location Scotland - Twitter ● Fat Lemon Productions - Twitter ● Iris London - Haven Holidays x Tokyo 2020 ● Scottish production - Cabaret The Musical ● The Scottish Opera production of Tosca ● Iona Crawford Runway - key make-up artist ● Breast Cancer Care 'The Show' ● Scotland's Exclusive Wedding Event ● The Edinburgh College of Art Fashion Show ● Inaugural Edinburgh International Fashion Festival Issey Miyake and Bebaroque runway shows

PUBLICATIONS

Vogue Italia ● Stylist Magazine ● Spectrum Magazine ● Manifold Magazine ● FNO Magazine ● Now Magazine ● No.1 Magazine ● OK Magazine ● Niji Magazine ● The Bite Magazine ● Scottish Woman Magazine ● Core Magazine ● The Daily Mail ● Real Life Weddings ● The Scottish Wedding Directory ● Women's Prospects ● The Gazette ● The Daily Record ● Ellements Magazine ● The Caledonista ● The Sunday Mail ● Scotland on Sunday ● Exchange Magazine ● Vitality Magazine ● The Sun ● Bella Magazine Italy ● Scot Bloggers

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR

QVC ● BBC Radio 2 ● The London School of Makeup blog ● The London School of Beauty blog ● Vitality Magazine ● Training film featured on Channel 5's The Wright Stuff ● Invited to contribute a training film to The Dr Oz show ● Happy healthy blog ● Women's prospects ● The Guardian Small Business ● The National ● Core Magazine ● Scottish Women Magazine ● The Scottish Wedding Directory ● Exchange Magazine ● Interview blog and video chat for FP Communications PR as a skincare expert and influencer ● Facial Massage demonstration video featured on WikiHow the world's most popular how to website

AWARDS

2023 - No.3 Ranked Best British Beauty & Makeup Podcast ● No.19 Ranked Best Beauty Podcast ● 2016 - Scottish Fashion Awards - Retailer of The Year Finalist ● 2016 - Herald Fashion Awards Finalist - Best Fashion Twitterati & Scottish online retailer of the year ● 2015 - Scottish Fashion Awards - Retailer of The Year Finalist ● 2015 - Herald Fashion Awards Finalist - Best Fashion Twitterati & Scottish online retailer of the year ● 2014 - #WOW Awards ● 2014 - #SmartSocial Awards ● 2014 - #SBS Awards ● Battle of the Lashes international eyelash artistry competition winner ● Finalist in the BABTAC & CIBTAC Awards for Entrepreneur of the Year ● WeAreTheCity Rising Star Award - Entrepreneurial nominee ● Top 100 Beauty Blogs to follow

BOOKS

Key artist for Ma Soeur photography collection ● Work for Naromode featured in Onward Vol. 1 (A collection of the cream of Scottish independent design talent)

INDUSTRY

Previous Commercial Associations: Colours Agency (Creatives)