About Me
HELLO, I'M GRACIE, A MAKEUP & HAIR ARTIST FROM SOLENT UNIVERSITY.
Gracie is a freelance makeup artist, designer and art director who specialises in fashion editorial, beauty, commercial and speculative design.
Her greatest achievements thus far include working as a makeup artist at London Fashion Week with Fashion Scout, Girl Zine 4 as a lead makeup artist and on Carbon Theory’s latest campaign as assistant makeup artist. She has also been featured on Vogue Italia, in Eclectic Magazine and Trait Magazine. As well as her skills in makeup artistry, she has taken the role of art director, filmmaker and photographer on design projects such as ‘The Rebirth’ and ‘Metamorphosis’.
INSPIRATION
I GET MOST OF MY INSPIRATION FROM WHAT I SEE GOING ABOUT MY DAY-TO-DAY LIFE.
When researching and developing my concepts, particularly for makeup design, I try not to look at other makeup artists or designers as I find this is where unoriginal ideas occur. I enjoy looking at art, nature, people, architecture and even random household objects to spark inspiration which means the makeup designs are created by me rather than emulating something that already exists.
As well as this, I also find inspiration from my network and the people that I surround myself with. Being in contact with other creatives, whether that's photographers, filmmakers, graphic designers or stylists, and observing their work ethic and how they master their craft impels me, which I find refreshing to be around.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
Malcolm Wilson by Elysia Palmer
Dabin Gloria Son backstage @ LFW by Chris Overend
Miguel Hefesto by Elysia Palmer
Mio Takaya by Elysia Palmer
Luiza Osam by Keisha Hughes
Jenna Lowbridge by Elysia Palmer
Trap Mulan by Flitcher Santana
Megan Beatrice by Keisha Hughes
Luiza Osam by Keisha Hughes
Miguel Hefesto by Elysia Palmer
Tate & Hype by Max Cheshire for No Label's Merch
Drea, Carys & Sara by Tyler Bodys
Malcolm Wilson by Elysia Palmer
Rebecca Ryan-Irak by Anne-Katrin Ziegan
Jenna Lowbridge by Elysia Palmer
The Rebirth (Film still) by Gracie Jai Cox
The Rebirth (Film still) by Gracie Jai Cox
Kasia by Melissa Anaman
Trap Mulan by Flitcher Santana
DETAIL
I'M A PERFECTIONIST WHEN IT COMES TO ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND PRECISION
Over the past three years at university, I've had it drilled into me since the first day about paying attention to detail, whether that's flyaway hairs or uneven graphic liner. Working on London Fashion Week and with other talented creatives on fashion editorials, I've learnt to pick up on the finer details and how this can make a huge difference to the outcome. For example, cleaning up a lip with concealer to make it sharp and neat or using hair products to smooth stray hairs. As well as this, when video or film is involved, I'm sure to note every detail about the look to ensure continuity takes place if filming occurs over one day.
I always try to go to a shoot without a completely fixed idea and just see what happens when I'm on set and in the moment with the team.
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