Bella is a professional freelance media make-up artist covering the Bristol and south west. Bella works across the whole media make-up industry including TV, film, theatre, music and fashion. Bella can cover any corporate event, group parties or one to one.

Her training:
Bella trained at the London School of Media Make up, where she graduated with a distinction in the art, theory and practice of media make-up for the film industry, television, theatre and photographic studios. The school is run by BAFTA award winning make-up artist, Jeanne Richmond, with 30 years’ experience in TV and film. The school is recommended by the British Film Institute and The National Film & Television School.

Bella was trained by BAFTA, OSCAR and Emmy award tutors, receiving invaluable and individual attention.

Trained in all aspects of media make-up covering

- straight, corrective and camouflage make-up
- fashion hair and make-up
- period hair and make-up (including wigs)
- casualty
- special effects and prosthetics
- character make-up (including gender, race change and ageing)

Her attributes & personality:
Bella is extremely passionate about her work. She shows great attention to detail and works closely with her clients on the brief to ensure the best results are achieved.

She is personable and fun to work with, ensuring her artists relax and enjoy themselves. Bella’s high energy and enthusiasm are not only the result of her passion for her art but also, when she is not working, she is either running, biking or training at the gym.

Her background:
Bella is not just a media make-up artist; she is also a qualified Business Project Manager -Management Consultant.

Bella graduated from Southampton Solent University with a BA (Hons) Business with Sport degree in 1999, and then spent the next 8 years working as a Project Manager for numerous blue chip companies in the UK.

These skills are invaluable to her clients, as is the fact she is a great planner, communicator and organiser. She works closely with clients to understand their requirements, together build a recommendation and then deliver within a specified time and budget.

Affiliations:
Bella is a member of BECTU (the Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union). BECTU is the UK's media and entertainment trade union.