About me

Welcome to my page, my name is Gina Gillespie,

I am a experienced freelance Make up artist & body painter covering Ireland and the U.K.

I am currently following a life long dream to set up back home, and bring my experience from London to Ireland.

I have extensive experience with high profile clients, celebrities & high profile events.   Here you will find my body of work, in Make up artistry, face/body painting and theatrical/special effect looks. The pictures i have posted have been created by myself, or within a team of make up artists that I was working alongside for a particular show or event, (eg  M.A.C Events Team).  For your viewing pleasure I have added, videos and some exclusive backstage shots, where possible.

My carrier  highlights so far are, my editorial in Vogue Magazine, & working in Buckingham Palace London.

Experience,

M.A.C cosmetics Events Team Artist, Make Up Artist, & Body painter. I worked for MAC cosmetics in Ireland and England as Make Up Artist, I was also an active M.A.C events team  an d body painting team, which meant I was selected and trusted to look after celebrity's, high profile clients and high profile events, and represent M.A.C outside of a counter. The events team brought me from Selfridges, Harrods the West End, London fashion week and many, many more along the way. I will always be most grateful to my M.A.C family for the mind blowing opportunities and experiences  they have given me throughout my career.

Givenchy International Make Up Artist & Project Co-ordinator. While working within my role with Givenchy, I was trusted to upskill the Givenchy beauty consultants in there artistry, and selling skills. I was also working as the National Project Co-ordinator, where I looked after the make up pop up counters. The purpose of these counters were to drive and promote the 'Dare Givenchy' strategy, drive sales, and strengthen relationships with leading department stores with the aim of getting full line make up counters in said stores. While working with Givenchy I have worked and/or collaborated  with Harrods, House of Frasier's and Debenhams.

Prior to my Make Up carrier I studies and trained as a Beautition in Bromyne and Conroys Beauty school in Blackrock Irealnd, and I am now  a fully qualified Beauty Therapist who qualified with CIBTAC & CIDESCO Diplomas 2007. 

I started my Artistry Career With M.A.C. cosmetics in 2008 in Brown Thomas, Limerick, Ireland and moved to Selfridges London in 2012.

I have extensive experience in Retail and have achieved numerous Customer Service Awards. Including the Selfridges spotlight customer service competition which a won three times.

during my career I have worked in management, coordinating, and the Artistry fields and  I now feel I have the right skills background to set up on my own, and follow my dreams.

I have a number of services available, such as, editorials, tv/film, make up, bridal, face and body painting applications & lessons (Solo and Group lessons) Portfolio courses, Prep courses (for Make up interviews), party's, proms, male grooming, gender transformations, drag, all celebrations.

half and full day rates available.