10 London Hair & Make-Up Artists You Should Follow On Instagram
By Something CuratedLondon is home to a vast array of talented hair stylists and make-up artists, critical components of the fashion industry. Working alongside designers, stylists and photographers, these creatives are often responsible for some of the most memorable aspects of fashion shows, editorials and campaigns. Taking a closer look at a selection of London personalities working in the field, Something Curated highlights ten of the most exciting hair and make-up innovators to follow on Instagram.
Cyndia Harvey || @cyndiaharvey
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Jamaican-born London-based hair stylist Cyndia Harvey was formerly an assistant to Sam McKnight, before signing to Streeters. Following joining the talent agency, Harvey began working with a roster of top photographers, including Tim Walker and Alasdair McLellan. Her distinctive work quickly began filling the pages of eminent magazines like British Vogue and i-D. More recently, she created the looks for Calvin Klein’s campaign, shot by Tyrone Lebon.
Gary Gill || @garygillhair
Gary Gill has worked as lead hairstylist for innumerable fashion brands over his career, including, Balenciaga, Vetements, Loewe, Gosha Rubchinskiy, Christopher Raeburn, Zander Xhou and Rory Parnell Mooney. Passionate about education, Gill is dedicated to sharing all aspects of his varied career, working closely with salon and mentoring platform Emotive Hair.
Laura Dominique || @lauradomini2
Laura Dominique is a London based make-up artist. Starting her career as a make-up consultant for Parfum Christan Dior in the late 90s, she then began freelancing in Sydney, Australia before relocating to London where she became first assistant to Val Garland. Dominique’s work has appeared in publications such as AnOther, AnOther Man, i-D and Dazed and Confused. She has worked with celebrities and personalities including Keira Knightley, Bjork, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lady Gaga, Cara Delevingne and Thom Yorke.
Jake Gallagher || @jakegallagherhair
Jake Gallagher’s unique approach to hair has led him to work on a number of celebrated shows, including the runways of Tom Ford and Chanel Haute Couture, as well as countless editorials for publications like Vogue, Wonderland and Novembre Magazine. With the ambition to make women look and feel empowered, Gallagher creates extravagant characters who embody his confident and distinctive aesthetic.
Miranda Joyce || @mirandajoyce
Miranda Joyce is a self-taught British make-up artist who has been working in the fashion industry since the mid-eighties. She first met Nick Knight while he was taking band pictures for i-D at the infamous Taboo club, a venue known for its young and outlandish fashion. Through the circles she was moving in, Joyce did make-up for some of the early Kate Moss photos with Corinne Day, as well as work for Juergen Teller and David Sims at the zenith of the grunge movement. Today, Joyce has a multitude of high profile clients, among them Miu Miu, Yves Saint Laurent, Chlöe and Anna Molinari.
Isamaya Ffrench || @isamayaffrench
Taking inspiration from the natural world, Isamaya Ffrench paints the faces of fashion’s finest, creating beauty concepts akin to works of art. Theatrical and imaginative, her projects span vibrant editorials, advertising campaigns, music videos and fashion shows. Collaborating with London menswear label, Agi & Sam, Ffrench created playful Lego masks, a homage to her visions of youth, which protruded outlandishly from models’ faces and gained much attention from the media. More recently, she has designed make-up concepts for Spanish footwear brand Camper, and collaborated with Kenzo.
Lucy Bridge || @lucyjbridge
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Make-up artist and occasional model, Lucy Bridge hails from north England, making the move to London after studying make-up and hair in Manchester, and has since worked with some of the industry’s best, including Vogue, Chanel, Raf Simons, Charles Jeffrey and Tim Walker, to name a few. She’s also been a long time collaborator of i-D, and made her modelling debut in the magazine’s 2009 Chanel special after being spotted by Tim Walker on a bus.
John Vial || @johnvialhair
John Vial’s styling credentials include working across international runways, such as those of Philip Treacy, Julian McDonald, Narciso Rodriguez, Hugo Boss and Hermes. His technical and creative skills are legendary and he has pioneered initiatives such as the first ever sponsorship of London Fashion Week with Vidal Sassoon. He has also worked closely with young design students, including Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney, whilst they were at Central Saint Martins.
Crystabel Riley || @crystabelmakeup
Crystabel Riley has perfected a signature style she describes as “harmonious makeup”. She honed her talent on tour buses and has worked with artists such as Lion Babe, Eliza Doolittle, Conor Maynard and Miles Kane. Riley creates looks that play with the ideas of layering and freshness. Her insight into the craftsmanship of the beauty industry started with time spent around her mother’s hair salon. She continued her learning more formally by studying editorial makeup at London College of Fashion.
Edward Lampley || @edwardlampley
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Edward Lampley was born and raised in Tennessee where he started training as a hairstylist. Once he completed beauty school, he moved to New York City to begin work at the Bumble and Bumble hair salon. After jump-starting his career, Lampley moved to London in 2015 where he expanded his editorial experience with European clients. Today, his work can be seen in publications such as Vogue, Interview, W Magazine, and Out Of Order. His commercial clients include Nike, Barneys, and Saks, to name a few.
Feature image: Adut Akech & Nyaueth Riam by Harley Weir | Hair by Cyndia Harvey | Make-up by Thomas de Kluyver | Styled by Julia Sarr-Jamois (via Harley Weir)