Even after 20 years as a make-up artist working in the fashion and beauty industry, I am constantly so excited by the incredible transformative power of make-up. As a girl I was fascinated by the effect of a beautiful woman walking into a room, and always wondered how she did it. Then, at 13 I discovered mascara and had my epiphany moment: through the power of make-up every woman can feel and look beautiful!

I grew up between fashionable London and bohemian Ibiza. My father is a painter so our world was a creative melting pot of artists, writers, hippies and the club scene. It’s where I draw my eclectic library of images and inspirations to this day. When I was living in Ibiza I met the inspirational make-up artist Mary Greenwell. She told me about her inspiring career and encouraged me to train at the Glauca Rossi School of Make-Up. She was my introduction to the fashion industry: the shows, shoots and campaigns.

Being a make-up artist in the 1990s was mesmerizing. It was the era of the supermodels: total glamazons who epitomised beauty and glamour and really embraced hair and make-up artistry. I learnt that whatever you do, a woman always wants to leave the make-up chair feeling beautiful, powerful and sexy.

I now have the opportunity to work with some of the most incredible people in the industry: the world’s best fashion photographers, such as Mario Testino, Mert & Marcus and Terry Richardson; some incredible designers such as Tom Ford, Stella McCartney and Burberry; some of the most beautiful women in the world – like Kate Moss, Jennifer Lopez, Penelope Cruz, Kristen Stewart and Laetitia Casta; and other amazing people in the industry, such as Anna Dello Russo, Katie Grand and Carine Roitfeld.

Please keep coming back to see all my latest work, read my blog and catch up on my How To videos! If there’s anything you want to see or know, just ask!

PS With my hectic schedule and travels, I can’t always update the blog myself. When my hands are full of makeup, Team Tilbury will tell you what I’m up to!