Loretta Short

Highlights

• FREELANCE MAKE UP ARTIST-FASHION PORTFOLIO SHORT• LORETTASHORTMAKEUP COLLABORATION • JAN 2017
  Experience with a freelance project through collaboration with a local photographer and models in Sheffield. This was started through creating social media contacts and leading on the arrangement for a shoot to take place. This opportunity developed my understanding of photography, working together to discuss a brief/vision for me to create a look using makeup, hair and clothing. This boosted my confidence in working within a creative team and starting a project for the very beginning with new contacts.
  FREELANCE MAKE UP ARTIST-BRIDAL • LORETTASHORTMAKEUP • DEC 2016-PRESENT
  Experience in creating and receiving mood boards and translating this into a look as a Make Up Artist and more recently as Hair and Make Up Artist. Involvement in collaborations with various other technicians to ensure a complete look for the bride with efficient timings on the day. Experience in managing expectation of clients and explaining the requirements for photography whilst ensuring the requirements are still met. Working with the photographer to touch up both hair and makeup throughout the day.
  FREELANCE MAKE UP ARTIST-OCASSIONAL • LORETTASHORTMAKEUP • NOV 2016- PRESENT
  Providing a mobile service to clients requiring a makeup and more recently a hair style for an event or occasion. This requires me to be flexible, juggle priorities whilst remaining professional and accommodating. This has given me experience of working on a variety of people with a range of ages, skin types and varying ‘problem areas’ which has developed my adaptability, improved my product knowledge and application methods
  
  MAKE UP ARTIST • MODISTE BOUTIQUE, BRAMHALL, STOCKPORT • NOV 2016 CHARITY FASHION SHOW
  Working backstage on a charity fashion show, working to timings preparing volunteer models with in a variety of ages and skin tones. Translating and producing looks based on the direction of the boutique owner and using the clothes selected as a basis for the makeup look. This gave me experience working in a busy and pressured environment on a mobile basis, ensuring my kit was professionally packed and I was prepared in advance and flexible throughout.
  
  MAKE UP ARTIST • MODISTE BOUTIQUE, BRAMHALL, STOCKPORT • DEC 2016 CHRISTMAS OPEN EVENING
  Working instore to provide a makeup consultancy for customers attending the evening. This gave me experience of working to timings with in a variety of ages and skin tones to discuss a variety of ‘problems’. I gained experience producing looks based on the direction of the customer and using a range of makeup. I professionally packed and provided my kit, this required me to increase my knowledge of the products beforehand in order to provide advice.
  Skills
  • Excellent skills in color combination and skin tone.
  • Keeping my knowledge on current trends in cosmetics and the makeup industry.
  • Experience in special effects makeup using prosthetics and relevant materials.
  • Quick learner; able to translate ideas and discussions give the perfect look very quickly and efficiently.
  • Ability to apply makeup as specifically instructed.
  • Experience in bridal hair and makeup.
  • Airbrush makeup