Vanessa Martin

A passionate, driven hair and makeup artist with 9 years’ experience working across music videos, fashion, red carpet, TV and commercial. I have proven my ability to work under pressure in fast paced environments; from maintaining makeup stations to leading shoots. This has taught me the importance of organisation, set etiquette, and creating makeup looks fit to brief with continuity in mind whilst working in teams or solo. My strong interpersonal skills and personable character have enabled me to build relationships quickly with clients and professional makeup artists alike which have opened doors to incredible opportunities. Whether it be for a commercial shoot, fashion, editorial, music video or live event, my aim is to create inspiring, timeless hair and makeup, with a professional and flawless finish.

Work Experience

Film and TV
• APR 23 – HowNow for Pepsico. Sustainability Consumer Insights. H&Mkp Artist
• MAR 23 – GB News Online. Sarah Louise. H&Mkp Artist
• FEB 23 – HowNow for Sky. Choice Funeral Plans TVC. H&Mkp Artist
• SEPT- OCT 22 – Late Night Mash series 2. ITN Productions. Lead MUA Justine Wade. H&Mkp Artist
• AUG 22 – Britain’s Next PM. The Conservative Debate. H&Mkp Artist
• JUNE 22/present. The Jeremy Vine Show. Lead MUA Justine Wade. Regular H&Mkp Artist
• OCT 17 – Channel 5 News. ITN Productions. Lead MUA Selen Hurer. Assistant Artist

Video/Showreel/Music (video links on request)
• APR 23 – Emilia Tarrant. ‘Worst Boyfriend Award’. H&Mkp Designer
• JAN 23 – Haringtons Hairdressing. Awards promo video. Makeup Artist
• JAN 23 – Emilia Tarrant. ‘Best friend Heartbreak’. H&Mkp Designer
• OCT 22 – Hair Proud. Social commercial new brand launch. Lead hair Darcie Harvey. Assistant Artist
• OCT 22 – Emilia Tarrant. ‘Slow Motion’. H&Mkp Designer
• FEB 22 – Haringtons Hairdressing. SS22 campaign. Makeup Designer
• FEB 22 – Emilia Tarrant. ‘When it was Chaotic’. H&Mkp Designer
• JUNE 21 – Emilia Tarrant. ‘Here you are again’. H&Mkp Designer
• DEC 20 – Emilia Tarrant. ‘Honeymoon Phase’. H&Mkp Designer
• DEC 19 – DJ Gareth Emery ft Annabel. ‘You’ll Be OK’. H&Mkp Artist
• OCT 18 – CK Gospel Choir. ‘The Wedding Sessions’. Makeup Artist

Live Events
• MAY 23 – Cannes Film Festival. Assisting Andrada Rusu and Kate Glanfield. Assistant Artist
• FEB 22 – The Brit Awards. Vicky Dowdall at VDM Music. H&Mkp Artist
• SEPT 22 – LFW Ssjheni. Key artist Fey Carla. Assistant Artist
• SEPT 22 – LFW Helen Anthony. Key artist Cassie Lomas. Assistant Artist
• FEB 22 – LFW Preen. Key artist Kim Brown. Assistant Artist
• OCT 19 – The French Lingerie Show. With Cult of Fashion. Makeup Artist
• FEB 19 – The Brit Awards. With TFR agency. Makeup Artist
• DEC 18 – The Black Hair & Beauty Awards. With Lisa Farrell. Assistant Artist
• MAY 18 – Plus Size Fashion Week. With Cult of Fashion. Assistant Artist

Advertising/Campaigns/Editorial
• ARP 23 – Castore X Harlequins 23/24. Lead MUA Bekki Mitchell. Assistant Artist
• MAR 23 – Rowan Magazine. Quail Studios Publishing. H&Mkp Artist
• Feb 23 – JW Anderson. Lead MUA Celine Bopp. Assistant Artist.
• FEB 23 – DAKS. Lead MUA Polly Osmond. Assistant Artist
• FEB 23 – Notion Magazine ft Caity Baser. Social content reel. H&Mkp Artist
• JAN 23 – Next/GAP. Lead MUA Polly Osmond. Assistant Mkp Artist
• JAN 23 – Disora ft Perrie Edwards. Collection shoot. Assistant Artist
• DEC 22 – QV Fit/Vanquish. New line fashion drop. H&Mkp Artist
• DEC 22 – Ted Baker. Lead MUA Polly Osmond. Assistant Artist
• NOV 22 – T/ALA 365. Lead MUA Georgie Murtagh. Assistant Artist
• NOV 22 – T/ALA 365. Lead MUA Rebecca Shuttleworth. Assistant Artist
• OCT 22 – Hair Proud. Lead hair Darcie Harvey. Assistant Artist
• OCT 22 – T/ALA X Fila. Lead MUA Kate Gately. Assistant Artist
• OCT 22 – Goddiva Fashion. Christmas campaign. H&Mkp Artist
• OCT 22 – Metal Magazine X Louis Vuitton. Lead MUA Aimee Twist. Assistant Artist
• SEPT 22 – Depop. Social commercial. Makeup Artist
• MAY 22 – Krafted Records with Ana Be. Album cover shoot. H&Mkp Designer
• MAR 22 – British Hairdressing Awards. Collection shoot with Barry Maddocks. Makeup Designer
• FEB 22 – Mode at Rowan Magazine. Quail Studio. H&Mkp Artist
• JAN 22 – Levis/Next. Lead MUA Polly Osmond. Assistant Artist
• DEC 21 – TUSH Magazine. Lead MUA Polly Osmond. Assistant Artist
• JUNE 21 – Alex Murphy. Dancing on Ice star beauty headshots. H&Mkp Artist
• APRIL 21 – Gent London. Lead artist Selen Hurer. Assistant Artist
• FEB 21/MAR 21 – Mode at Rowan. With Quail Studio. H&Mkp Artist
• SEPT 20 – 1883 Magazine. Lead MUA Riona O’Sullivan. Assistant Artist
• JAN 20 – FEB 20. Mode at Rowan AW20. With Quail Studio. H&Mkp Artist
• JAN 19 – Johnson & Johnson. Campaign shoot. Lead MUA Michelle Court. Assistant Artist

Shorts/Personal Projects/Test Shoots
• APR 22 – NOV 22 – Keith West photography. Beauty and editorial tests. H&Mkp Artist
• JUNE 21 – NOV 21 – W Model Management. Sports Luxe, beauty headshots and fashion shoots. H&Mkp Artist
• JUNE 20 – Penny Magazine. Anabel Noble Photography. H&Mkp Designer
• 2017 – High Fashion shoot. Lead MUA Riona Sullivan. Assistant Artist
• 2015 – The Royal Opera House. The Sleeping Beauty Ballet. H&Mkp Designer
• 2014 to present – Freelance bridal and special occasion. H&Mkp Artist

Education

• Course: Making it as a Makeup Artist – Cassie Lomas Academy. Pass (Mar 23)
• Module: Wig Preparation & Application & Afro Styling – The Iver Make-Up Academy, Pinewood Studios. Pass (Oct 20)
• Module: Basic Media Hair Module – The Iver Make-Up Academy, Pinewood Studios. Pass (Sept 20)
• Coronavirus basic awareness on production training – Screenskills. Pass (July 20)
• VTCT Level 3 – Theatrical and Special Effects Hair & Makeup – Amersham College. Merit (2013-14)
• VTCT Level 2 – Hair & Media Makeup – Amersham College. Distinction (2012-13)
• Full Clean Driving Licence

Years of Experience

• Hair Dressing 6 years
• SFX 2 years
• Prosthetics 2 years
• Wig Dressing 2 years
• Knotting 1 year
• Airbrushing 9 years
• Body Art 4 years

Other

• IT Skills Advanced
• Languages English
• Areas can work in International
• Driver License Full clean driving License
• References Gemma Senior - Creatives agency head booker Michelle Court - makeup agency owner at Court-on-Camera Course Leader/Tutor- Nicola Gibson: Amersham and Wycombe College Principal/Tutor- Lizz Tagg: Iver Makeup Academy, Pinewood Studios

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