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Zahra Al-Musawe
Summary
Methodical Makeup Artist with 9 years of experience and track record of providing exceptional customer service and satisfaction. Bringing substantial knowledge regarding natural beauty, glamour, airbrush and special effects makeup applications. Energetic, flexible, reliable and creative. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Makeup Artist/Personal assistant
Alacran International, U
Miami
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Making up every day/occasion - secured skills of makeup application in limited time.
- Wardrobe reviewing/organizing; clothing, accessories, shoes color coordination within style range.
- Organize and oversee daily schedules.
- Managing various social media accounts.
- Kept up-to-date with style industry standards, trends and techniques to provide optimal aesthetics services to every client.
- Provided general administrative support including scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and managing documentation.
- Documented and distributed meeting notes to identify, analyze and improve workflows.
- Used discretion when handling confidential information.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Attended meetings, took notes and tracked action items.
- Applied makeup in accordance with clothing style.
Professional Makeup Artist
Academy of Freelance Makeup
London
03.2021 - 05.2021
- 6 week advanced complete artistic pro specialist in Hairstyling Makeup artistry.
- Set weekly makeup targets / recreating different era makeup.
- 5 minute challenge runway looks for backstage experience. Creating an editorial makeup look / different lighting in photography.
- Hair styling / bridal updo, ponytail, blow dry, retro curls, loose curls.
- Avant garde makeup - experimenting artistic ideas and methods - Body paint / airbrush makeup tool -
- Bridal skin finish, waterproof makeup
- Applied makeup in accordance with clothing style.
- Used makeup and prosthetics to alter appearance of models.
- Examined sketches, photographs and other references to get inspiration for desired look.
- Prepared skin for makeup application by cleaning, moisturizing and priming.
Retail Makeup Artist
Pat McGrath Labs, Selfridges
London
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Creating makeup looks of the day/week - mood boards, challenging creativity
- Ideas and inspirations from 20’s-90’s makeup, ie; thin brows year era’s inspirations -
- Till management
- Provided personalized skincare recommendations to specifically target top concerns.
- Professionally applied makeup to clients for proms, weddings and special occasions.
- Performed full makeup applications to 20/30 clients per week.
- Taught master classes to inspire potential makeup artists or help people expand knowledge and skills.
- Maintained full stock of inventory and properly sanitized makeup tools to avoid spread of infection.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Psychology
Regents College Business School
High School Diploma -
City of Westminster College
04.2001 -
Skills
Strong visualization skillsPressure/Problem solvingPerfectionist/OrganizationPunctualFast learner/Determined
Bilingual Arabic - Intermediate Farsi - Fluent
CommunicatorMeeting planning
Childcare experience
Travel administration
Social media savvy
Professional and mature
Microsoft Office proficiency
Strong problem solver
Advanced interpersonal skills
Relationship/team building
Staff collaboration
Schedule Management
Housekeeping
Time management
Commitment to quality and service
Accomplishments
- Cannes Film Festival 2022 - Red Carpet Makeup
- Achieving clients for the 75th Film Festival event 2022
- HarpersBaazar Arabia - Published Photograph /Collaboration with @RaffoMarone published front page on influencers
- British Thoughts Magazine — Beauty Article / Published articles writing beauty issues on latest trends of beauty and skincare for online readers
- The Beauty Suhoor’ - Makeup masterclass - Dubai / sponsered by; Loreal Paris, Armani Beauty, Wojooh UAE, Lancome, Estee Lauder companies
Interests
Reading
Socialising
Sports/Health Fitness
Travelling
reading
Reading allows me to enter a level of creativity, with extreme focus that feels to be effortless from dreaming and elivating ideas.
Timeline
Professional Makeup Artist
Academy of Freelance Makeup
03.2021 - 05.2021
Makeup Artist/Personal assistant
Alacran International, U
01.2020 - 01.2022
Retail Makeup Artist
Pat McGrath Labs, Selfridges
06.2019 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
City of Westminster College
04.2001 -
BSc (Hons) - Psychology
Regents College Business School