BIO:

Bella Simonsen is a passionate and experienced makeup artist specialising in editorial, beauty, and fashion makeup. She gained her qualifications in 2007 in her hometown of New Zealand, where she also worked for MAC Cosmetics before moving to London to continue work for the company in the Harrods branch. Bella has gained extensive training during her years with MAC, which led to her pursuing her own freelance career. She has since become an accomplished artist with published work in international magazines and for fashion brands. She has developed a loyal clientele and offers a unique, friendly and professional service.

Please feel free to contact for rates and availability.

JOB / CLIENT LIST

MAGAZINES:

Vogue Magazine U.K.)
Elle Magazine (U.K.)
Vogue Italia, main and new talent Magazines (Italy)
Harpers Baazar Magazine (Middle East)
Grazia Magazine (Middle East)
Whos Jack Magazine August Issue (U.K.)
Big Cheese Magazine U.K.)
Devolution Magazine (U.K.)
Whos Jack Magazine July Issue (U.K.)
Total Tattoo Magazine (U.K.)
Flux Magazine collaboration with Gaspard Yurkievich SS10 (U.K.)
Who's Jack Magazine April Issue (U.K.)
Esh Magazine (Russia)
She Caribbean Magazine (U.S.A, U.K, Caribbean)
Kismet Magazine (International)
Void Magazine (Europe)
Remix Magazine high summer fashion spread (N.Z.)

FASHION/LOOKBOOKS:

Playful Promises Lingerie AW11 lookbook (U.K.)
Playful Promises Swimwear AW11 lookbook (U.K.)
Victoria Baldree AW10 lookbook (U.K.)
Mint Siren AW10 (U.K.)
Fresh Flames SS10 (U.K.)
Iron Fist SS10 (U.K.)
Felicity Brown AW10 lookbook (U.K.)
Beauchamps AW10 lookbook (U.K.)
Romero Bryan AW10 lookbook (U.K.)
Mina SS10 lookbook (U.K.)
Chelsea Rebelle AW10 lookbook (L.A.)
Little Miss Delicious SS10 (U.K.)
Joe Blake SS10 lookbook (U.K.)
Emma Ford Swimwear 09/10 (N.Z.)
I Love Ugly AW08 (N.Z.)
1984 Limited AW08 lookbook (N.Z.)

EVENTS:

London Spirit Festival: A Most Curious Party (U.K.)
Toni & Guy London work for competitons: live and runway (U.K.)
Trelise Cooper in-store and location fashion shows (N.Z.)
GAS Jeans Store in-store opening event (N.Z.)
Vada Hair Salon runway show (N.Z.)
New Zealand Fashion Week 08 – Stolen Girlfriends, Nom D, Twenty-seven names & Cybele (N.Z.)
Fantasia Charity Lingerie Fashion Show (N.Z.)
New Zealand Fashion Week 07 – Blak Basics, Thomas Valentine & Oyl (N.Z.)
Me Salon in-store makeup event (N.Z.)

PORTRAITS/BANDS:

Alice Malice portrait shoot (U.K.)
Bogdana Chivas band shoot (U.K./France)
Origami Dinosaur band shoot (U.K.)
The Fabulous Penetrators band shoot (U.K.)
Vier pictures band shoot (U.K.)
Profile Model Management model portfolio shoot (U.K.)
MOT Models model portfolio shoot (U.K.)
Carpe Diem Model Management model headshots (U.K.)
Bookings Models model headshots (U.K.)
Select Model Management model headshots (U.K.)
Models 1 model portfolio headshots (U.K.)
Modellink model portfolio shoot (Sweden)
RMG Agency Model portfolio shoot (U.K.)
Take My Photo Model portfolio shoot (N.Z.)
Red Eleven Agency model portfolio shoot (N.Z.)
August Models model portfolio shoot (N.Z.)
August Models talent headshots(N.Z.)

HAIR SALONS:

Victoria Baldree AW10 Collection Film (U.K.)
Louise Ailish Film "Prometheus" (U.K.)
Romero Bryan AW10 Collection Film (U.K.)
Omega Art Management Film Promo (Russia/U.K.)

PHOTOGRAPHERS:

James Lightbrown, Terry Mendoza, Andrea Rossi, Francois Rocquemont, Russ Burton, Miyuki Yamanaka, Marie G.C, Angela Donnithorne,  
Ian Wedgewood, James Stroud, Ione Ascanio Green, Ihsan Kemal, Nigel R, Tina K, Simon Armstrong,
Gill Fleet, Shareen Akhtar, Erika Lager, Shaun Colclough,
Simon Kotowicz, Andi Tajti, Violeta Sofia, Victoria Sims,
Iain Smith, Sam Crawford, Mira Miliszewska, Hannah Richards,
Talia Stephens, Tracey Baird, Jason Ng, Lydia Cowpertwait.

Detailed C.V. and testimonials available on request.