Speakers Demonstrators & Educators 2018

Photographer Tina Eisen was born and raised in Germany and has been living in the UK since 2004. She discovered her passion for photography in 2009, and has been developing her style and skills ever since. She describes her style of photography as "Control freak meets child on a sugar high. The urge to go wild, be bold, colourful and fearless, paired with the need to keep it all neat and palatable." "It is my passion to create beautiful photography that inspires people to stop for a moment and dive into the story I'm telling."

Alyn Waterman has been working as a professional makeup artist and hair stylist for over 25 years in the film , television and advertising industry. He is a firm favourite with award winning actresses and celebrities including Dame Joan Collins who calls him “My One Man Glam Squad “

Joan recently won best actress for her role in Gerry at the LA Shorts Film Festival and her dramatic makeunder for the film by Alyn has received worldwide press.

Alyn also runs his own makeup and hair studio and regularly mentors up and coming makeup students.

Emma Rutherford is co-founder and editorial director at industry bible Warpaint Magazine, London. Each week, Warpaint features interviews, news stories, trend editorial, events and awards from the creative world of the professional makeup artist. Warpaint champions the work of internationally-acclaimed artists, as well as bringing our readers the latest in cosmetic launches and new collections.

Paul Merchant is a London based makeup artist working as head of the Kryolan UK makeup team. Paul has worked in all disciplines of the Make-up industry, from Theatre to Fashion, Body Painting to Cosmetic Camouflage.

As a self taught artist, Paul has developed his own style of working: "...I love to play around with products and find different and interesting ways of using them, other than their intended purpose. Having had experience in most genres of the industry I find the cross overs of products and techniques to be really useful in my creative work."

Model and actress Nicole Gibson first grabbed everybody's attention in 2013, when she made her modelling debut and was classed as the 'Unexpected Star of London Fashion Week'. Raised as a boy, Nicole had a sex-change operation just days after. She has since enjoyed a successful career as a catwalk and bridalwear model, as well as acting in the TV series Catastrophe and Borderline. She is also a spokesperson for Vie Aesthetics.

Wayne Noir is the Editor-in-chief of RION Magazine.

"RION is a cool, urban magazine & online platform that focuses not just on established designers & artists but also those making waves & emerging talent that we’ve earmarked as people we feel have not only the talent but the drive to go far in the industry."

Natasha is a professional makeup artist, hair stylist, prosthetic special FX makeup artist, and wig maker. Residing in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales; Natasha is originally from Cheshire, England. At the age of 17 she moved to Cardiff and began to pursue a career in the creative and dynamic field of makeup.

Zoe James is a professional makeup artist and hairdresser. She is part of the team at Screenface London as well as Kryolan UK, and teaches makeup lessons.

Kate Benton, has just finished filming season 2 of the Netflix drama The Last Kingdom, and Fortitude for Sky Atlantic.
Owner of PAM make up - Pro about make up. Kate is passionate about sharing her knowledge and is keen for the new PAM, recently relocated to much larger premises in West London, to become a centre of excellence where anyone interested in makeup can drop in to make use of the facilities - A make up studio, make up library and much more.

With over 20 year's experience working as a freelance theatrical makeup artist in film, TV and theatre Kate's varied work continues to take her across the UK from delivering workshops to college or uni students, to designing and applying makeup for stage, screen or editorial shoots and filming on location either here in the UK or abroad.

She enjoys and specializes in horror/trauma effects and has the NHS contract for extreme hospital casualty simulation exercises.

She won the first Nick Dudman Pigs Might Fly South award for Best in Wigs and Makeup at the Technical Theatre Awards in 2014.

Mona Turnbull's view of life is through the prism of her artist's eye. She has a background including a BA in Business & Advertising Management but she keeps finding herself drawn back to the world of colour. She has undertaken art study with some of the best in the business and now also runs her own workshops from her studio and for various makeup schools.

Joseph Koniak is the Founder and Director of Joseph Koniak Hair. He is a renowned and acknowledged artist, an authority in the industry who fully understands the many intricacies involved with hair and is a popular choice for high-profile, cutting edge hairstyling.

Brian Kinney is a 2012 primetime Emmy-nominated makeup artist and a Journeyman in IATSE Local 706 Make-up Artists and Hairstylists Guild, where he also serves as Makeup Craft President and Executive Board Member. Since 1999, Brian has been professionally working in film, television, theater, and print.
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Brian received his BA from the University of Iowa. Upon graduation he moved to London, England to train in makeup artistry at the Delamar Academy.
Brian has made his mark in FX labs, on set, and in classrooms across the U.S. and Europe. His work can be seen regularly in feature films and television shows, such as CSI, True Blood, Sons of Anarchy, Modern Family, and Purge: Anarchy.
In 2012, Brian launched Full Slap FX, bringing a professional line of tools and Hurt Box molds for use in making prosthetic appliances. Full Slap FX products are available at professional makeup suppliers worldwide.

Giuseppe Cannas is the Head of Wigs, Hair, and Make-Up Department at the National Theatre. He has travelled internationally with a variety of theatre and opera productions, including The Lion King and Sydney Theatre Company. He has also worked as a key make-up artist on films and editorial including American Vogue and Vanity Fair. He is passionate about technical innovation in theatre hair and make-up practice and about passing on traditional skills to the next generation of artists.

Stuart Bray is a freelance special effects makeup artist working in the film and television industry since 1994. He specialises in all the processes involved in making prosthetic appliances and make-up effects from design, sculpting, moulding, casting and application.

Jeanette Redmond has been working as a Hairdresser / Barber / Colour Specialist for the film, TV and theatre sector for two decades. She graduated as a Hair & Make Up Artist from UCA (London College fashion) in 2000. Prior to coming into the industry Jeanette worked in salons & barber shops for 16 years in Chiswick, Kensington & Knightsbridge and is very proud to have assisted & worked alongside the very best in British Film Hairdressing.

James has studied character development with Don Lanning and classical figurative sculpture with Andrew Sinclair. He is currently teaching on the new special effects course at Aylesbury College. His passion is creature and concept design.

Julia is a London based Makeup & Body Artist with over 20 years experience of working in fashion, theatre, film & TV. She combined her freelance career with working as an educator London College of Fashion and West Thames College until 2013. Now working back fulltime as a freelance Makeup Artist on various productions; Julia works additionally as an academic consultant for a number of universities and private academies.

Lauren McNicoll is a theatrical, special effects and media makeup artist with over ten years’ experience in editorial makeup, bodypainting and special effects. She has had a variety of careers as a makeup artist, working for herself, Tony’n’Guy, M.A.C, L’Oreal and more recently, NYX Professional Makeup. Lauren has a huge passion for creative transformative looks which involve all elements of SFX and Body painting with influences from beauty, fashion and editorial looks. Come see Lauren’s demo to learn how to create the perfect glowy base paired with a Los Angeles inspired editorial look.