Rebecca Tong
Brentwood,ESS
Summary
Dedicated individual looking to leverage creative experience in makeup and hair with sales experience in recruitment and retail in an exciting new role. Possesses strong soft skills to ensure all clients feel understood and seen, coupled with technical skills to ensure desired makeup and hair looks are achieved flawlessly. Organised and prioritises workload to meet personal and team goals. Client-oriented with strong history of leading high-performance teams to meet or exceed objectives. Dedicated and hardworking with internal drive to deliver excellence. Tactical team builder with strong background in training and team development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Makeup and Hair Artist
Body and Soul Studios
London
03.2025 - Current
- Demonstrated excellent knowledge of colour theory, implementing this in bespoke makeup creation.
- Utilised high-quality professional-grade products, delivering long-lasting results for clients.
- Worked under pressure in fast-paced environments whilst maintaining quality of output.
- Collaborated with photographers to produce desired visual effects for shoots.
- Adhered to strict timing schedule of completing desired makeup and hair looks within 1 hour.
- Maintained strict hygiene standards, ensuring clean tools and work environment at all times.
- Took inspiration from client photos to achieve desired makeup and hair results.
- Provided personalised consultations for customers, recommending suitable hairstyles and makeup looks.
- Supported team to run private events within the studio client base
- Hybrid role included 30 min vision calls with clients before studio experience to ease client nerves, build rapport, gain understanding of their 'why' and ultimately gain insight into their vision for the shoot.
Recruitment Consultant
Harriet Ellis Training
Romford, London
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Connect registered candidate for dental nurse apprenticeship with dental practices looking for an apprentice
- Work toward enrolment targets for apprenticeship cohorts throughout the year
- Close to confirm employment offer, enabling on-boarding process to enrol apprentices on next cohort using department for education account on government website for apprenticeships.
- Drive new business by connecting with potential clients through phone and email. Daily cold calling.
- Maintain repeat business through positive rapport and proven success with practice managers. Achieved through building trust from filling their vacancy in minimal time.
- Take commercial fee with successful employment of apprentices at a dental practice.
- Meticulously organise and update caseload independently through excel.
- Maintain detailed notes on Learning Management System (Maytas)- details of conversations, contact made, and information given
- Schedule telephone interviews, face to face interviews, and trials days on behalf of candidate and practice manager
- Vet clients over the phone prior to recruitment to ensure practice manager is aware and cooperative of our process.
Retail Makeup Artist
Bobbi Brown
London
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Consult with clients to understand and meet individual beauty needs, while prioritising client comfort throughout treatments to encourage optimal satisfaction and repeat custom.
- Established close bonds with customers which resulted in significant written positive feedback notes to managers and customer return for services + sales.
- Offer friendly, efficient customer service and handle challenging situations with deescalation tactics and calm attitude.
Makeup Artist
Freelance
06.2018 - 12.2023
- Lead Makeup Artist London Fashion Week 2022 & 2023 (work featured in Vogue and Elle magazines), Graduate Fashion Week 2023, Southampton Fashion Show 2023, filming of Frequency (won Solent Best Film 2023), Sleepwalker, & Untold Lies, Assisted makeup team for rehearsal and finale of Miss World 2019 in London, which included 114 contestants
- Managed teams of up to 20
- Coordinated projects across departments in the fashion and film industries
- Research and create project briefs for runway or film
- Worked under extreme time pressure to deliver exact results
- Managed relations between departments
Creative Director
Freelance
Southampton
09.2020 - 07.2023
- Used skills in Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop to create unique images and layouts.
- Innovated design projects through detailed knowledge of evolving trends and technologies.
- Reviewed and provided constructive feedback on creative work, guiding team members towards excellence.
Junior Stylist
Beauty By Aja Ndeye
Southampton
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Gained experience with relaxing hair, deep conditioning treatments, haircutting of afro hair, and salon operations admin.
- Performed specialised service for special needs and/or child customers.
Client Relations Associate
Neaumorinc International
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
03.2019 - 04.2019
- Gained Experience in building & maintaining client relations.
- Drafted sales decks for business proposals with 5-7 star spas across MENA area.
- Performed in products assembly, packaging and shipping, social media management.
- Assisted in coordination of logistics and day to day office activities.
- Contributed to company sales, marketing presentation, client accounts, supplier contracts.
Intern
Nevs Modelling Agency
London
08.2018 - 08.2018
- Gained experience in reception management & personal assisting.
- Managed walk ins for modelling applications, took Polaroids, and consulted model bookers at necessary stages.
- Shadowed model bookers to gain understanding in model scouting and model relationship processes.
- Assisted in house photographer.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Makeup And Hair Design
University of Southampton Solent
Southampton 09/2020 - 05/2023
Level 3 Diploma - Theatrical, Special Effects Hair And Media Make-up
Uxbridge College
Hayes, Hillingdon 09/2019 - 06/2020
GCSE's -
Dubai English Speaking College
Dubai, United Arab Emirates 09/2014 - 05/2016
Skills
- Thrives under fast paced environments
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Team Leading
- Emotional Intelligence
- Change Management
- Critical Thinking
- Client Relations Management
- Customer Service
- Bridal makeup application
- Salon hygiene maintenance
- Fashion show prep
- Haircutting techniques
- Skin care treatments
- Photo shoot preparation
- Trust building
- Hairstyling for occasions
- Light reflecting knowledge
- Product knowledge expertise
- Client consultation
- Professional communication
- Time efficiency
- Customer service excellence
Timeline
Makeup and Hair Artist
Body and Soul Studios
03.2025 - Current
Recruitment Consultant
Harriet Ellis Training
04.2024 - 03.2025
Retail Makeup Artist
Bobbi Brown
10.2023 - 03.2024
Junior Stylist
Beauty By Aja Ndeye
08.2022 - 10.2022
Creative Director
Freelance
09.2020 - 07.2023
Client Relations Associate
Neaumorinc International
03.2019 - 04.2019
Intern
Nevs Modelling Agency
08.2018 - 08.2018
Makeup Artist
Freelance
06.2018 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Makeup And Hair Design
University of Southampton Solent
09/2020 - 05/2023
Level 3 Diploma - Theatrical, Special Effects Hair And Media Make-up
Uxbridge College
09/2019 - 06/2020
GCSE's -
Dubai English Speaking College
09/2014 - 05/2016