
Makeup has been a part of my life for over thirty years. As a freelance makeup artist I was fortunate enough to be represented by the prestigious Cloutier Agency
http://www.cloutieragency.com in Los Angeles for more than fifteen years and the Opera Agency in London for two years. I have worked on a vast variety of projects; from celebrity makeup, fashion editorial work, fashion shows, print advertising, television commercials, album covers, male grooming, body makeup, progamed television and much more. I have had the opportunity to meet and work with many talented and famous people, along with traveling and visiting places I might not have otherwise had the chance to have expored and experienced.
I frequently worked on fashion editorials with an Art Director from NYC named Donald Robertson. He was also the Art Director for MAC Cosmetics and was responsible for creating the original MAC image. After much persuasion, Donald recruited me to work on a part time basis while still working as a freelance artist. While working at MAC I advised many makeup artist embarking on freelance careers. When asked why I chose to work at MAC when I was already successful with my freelance career, I realized there was more than one answer. The main reason is I found that I really enjoy helping aspiring makeup artists with advice on the industry and on their portfolios, teaching them new techniques, as well as assisting them in building their kits as efficiently and cost effective as possible, (with lots of tips!)
The Program I*ve put together is meant to take the artist to the highest level of the Makeup Industries standards. It is for those who are serious about working hard at becoming the absolute best!
Aside from makeup I have a world renowned Hat Collection, the "House of Hats". Many pieces from my collection will be a part of the up coming exhibit "Anthology of Hats" at the V&A Museum in London, curated by the world renowned collector and designer Stephen Jones which will start in February of 2009.
http://www.vam.ac.uk-Wendy Ann Rosen