ABOUT HELENA
Celebrity Makeup artist, Helena, has been working in the industry since 2006, with a well-known fantastic reputation and experience applying makeup and hair styling for thousands of weddings, special events, proms, high-end photography, film and music videos.
Helena has worked with clients from Coronation Street and Eastenders, Music and Rap artists, Premier league football clubs and Sports personalities, as well as published Authors, Actors and professional Models.
Helena was Head makeup artist at Memento Photography studios, running the department for 4 years, a Senior Makeup Artist for Doubletake studios ltd for 5 years, and a Beauty Ambassador for Bare Minerals, as well as starting her own Hair and Makeup business from scratch.
She has trained along side many makeup artists who have had celebrity clients of their own, she attended Bournemouth Arts univeristy to study Prosthetic makeup, gained an accredited certificate in Makeup, Hair, Classic and Volume lash extensions as well as gaining her teaching qualification to open her own Makeup and Hair Academy.
THE TEAM
Julie
Julie is who inspired me to become a makeup artist! I worked next to her for 8 years every day, amazed by the beautiful makeovers she gave to all of her clients!
I've learnt so much from watching her talent and swapping trade secrets. Julie is an expert in photographic makeup, now specializes in occasion and wedding hair and makeup, and has done makeup for the BAFTA awards n 2011.
She has also worked for Lancome and YSL and qualified as a hairdresser. A lovely lady and a massive talent and influence in the hair and makeup industry, her kit packed with the best brands!
Jennifer
I first met Jennifer at a Wedding booking and instantly saw how professional she was, the hair and makeup she did was perfect and applied with such a friendly and calm manner, I thought 'I need her for my team!', and her kit is amazing!
Jennifer's experience includes Hair and makeup for: weddings, celebrity red carpets, TV and film, editorial, music videos and events (including internationally - Beijing 2018), Head of department for the Windsor Castle Panto 2016 & 2018, performed in front of Her Majesty the Queen.
Nipona
Nipona and I started our careers in makeup at the same job over 12 years ago and worked closely together doing makeovers for hundreds of clients over the years, she is full of talent and a wonderful friend.
Having taken her career to the USA to work on productions, TV shows and on well-known faces, she has returned to the UK. She formerly joined MAC Cosmetics, eventually becoming part of the Pro Artist team where she worked backstage at London Fashion Week.
Nipona now specializes in hair and makeup for weddings, events and media.
She has a passion for creativity, a natural artistic ability and an eye for detail which is what lead her to become a makeup artist. She takes a lot of pride in her work, strives for perfection and customer satisfaction, Nipona absolutely loves what she does!
Corrina
I worked alongside Corrina for many years as Senior Makeup Artists for Doubletake studios ltd, giving everything from natural to glamorous makeovers for hundreds of clients.
She also worked for the team I ran at Memento studios, and has always created beautiful makeup and hair looks with care and attention given to every client she has.
Corrina does hair and makeup for many big weddings and events, as well as being an artist for MAC Makeup!
Aston
Aston has been a Hair and Makeup Artist for nearly 10 years now, firstly working at Mac and Account manager for benefit.
She then took the plunge to be a full time freelance artist, and her success has taken her to work in bridal, tv, fashion and commercial, and she’s absolutely loving it!