Liz Parkins - Professional Make Up Artist

makeup@lizparkins.com

Liz Parkins - Professional Make-Up Artist

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

Training & Experiences (CV)

I am trained to industry level (skillset) in make-up artistry and hair styling, by working freelance specialists in the fields of Film and TV, Fashion, Theatre and Opera, Special Effects and Prosthetics.

Work Experience and Previous Industry work:

2007


May	Photoshoot with Acclaim Models & Martin Edwards Photography
	*Make-Up Artist and hair stylist*

Apr	Magazine launch fashion show at The Langley, Covent Garden in association with Acclaim Models.
	*Head Make-Up Artist and hair stylist*

Feb	Gavin Pierre Medford's Autumn/Winter 07/08 Fashion Show for London Fashion Week - "Living in the shadow of Vanity"
	*Head Make-Up Artist and hair stylist*

Feb	Box Pantomime's production of "The Wizard of Oz"
	*Hair stylist & Make-Up Artist*

Jan	Fashion photo-shoot for designer Gavin Pierre Medford
	*Make-Up Artist and hair stylist*

Jan	“Birdfeeder” – short film by Digital Sneakers Productions
	*Make-Up Artist*

2006



Dec	YPT Production of “The Pied Piper” at The Egg, Theatre Royal, Bath
	*Head Make-Up Artist, hair stylist and wig fitter*

Dec	Dance octet Guydance’s Christmas lights show
	*Make-Up designer*

Nov	New pop band Holah’s stage performance at “Young Performers Children’s Variety Show” at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Haymarket
	*Make-Up Designer*

Nov	Photographic shoot with international music photographer Brian Rasic for Zdravco Colic (Yugoslavian male pop icon)
	*Make-Up Artist and Hair Stylist*

Oct	On Location in Egypt with Holah Pop Video shoot for new pop band “Holah", filmed in Egypt Holah’s stage performances & Photo shoots at numerous locations in Hurghada, Egypt
	*Make-Up and Hair Designer*

Jul	BBC Children's production of "Jackanory – The Magician of Samarkand”
	Make-Up Designer - Annie Spiers *My role - Make-Up Assistant to Make-Up Designer*

Apr	BBC4 production "Fear of Fanny"
	Make-Up Designer - Lesley Lamont Fisher Hair Designer - Annie Townsend *My role - Make-up and hair styling of Supporting Artists to fit in with 1965 era*

Training



2006	Brushstroke Media Make-Up School
	9 month intensive make-up and hair course - Skillset recognised

Further Education



2000-2003	The University of Manchester
	BA in Combined Studies - Economics & Literature

Education



1992-1998	Corsham School
	GCSE's = Art, Design & Communication, English Literature, English Language, French, History, Maths, Science - Double award
	A-Levels - Art, English, Maths