CPM
“ With the launch of my new line of Skincare and Cosmetics in 2013, another dream was finally achieved, with some truly wonderful products specifically designed for makeup artists, something that I will be rolling out to the public in the not too distant future. One of my most recent and proudest roles is back in the fashion industry and that of Creative Director for one of New York Fashion Weeks largest shows. After landing the role in 2014 I now fly across the pond twice a year for fashion week season and run the backstage department with an Artistic Team of 100 strong during one of the most high profile( and high pressured!) fashion events in the world. I thoroughly enjoy this development in my professional career as I get to design the hair and makeup looks, liasing with over 25 designers from all over the world, then create the video tutorials to train the artistic team from over here in the UK, then on the day, although I don’ t get to do much actual Hair & Makeup, I get to see my designs come to life with my awesome US team, and get my adrenaline junkie buttons pushed with my role dealing with designers, models and artists with incredibly tight time constraints to make sure everyone is in the right place at the right time and with the right looks! I just love it! With the addition of my training Academy for public masterclasses and professional academy workshops now underway, I am really excited to be developing my team of experts into fantastic tutors so that we can bring on the next generation of budding Mua’ s & Stylists. I’ m even going to be holding a large scale Hair & Makeup seminar over in New York during Fashion Week in September 2017, with further plans for workshops and US training sessions from 2018 For the past 2 years I have felt the need to use my skills and contacts to do something truly good, and so have set up an annual fundraising event( The infamous Peru Trek was in 2013 and 2014 saw me completing a marathon in the middle of the night – in my bra!) 2015 saw the startup of my very own socially focussed‘ Alternative Fashion Fest’ show, in 2016 we grew and grew into a team of 95 artists, models, performers and tech professionals, raising funds and awareness for Anti-bullying and anti-hate crime charities while promoting diversity, self esteem and positive body image with loads more planned for the future! I’ m even planning a 24 hour‘ Glammathon’ for this year with all proceeds going towards a cause in need. In my 21 year career as a Makeup Artist, Stylist and businesswoman, I’ ve made some bad decisions, taken lots of risks and faced a lot of tough calls, but I’ ve also made some great decisions, achieved growth, become an award winner and an entrepreneur, achieving everything that 17 year old girl dreamed about ……………… and this is just the beginning”