Profile: Kemmy Professional Makeup Artist

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Kemmy is a freelance professional Make up Artist, Hairstylist and Henna Art based in the North East of England. She has been in the industry for over 13 years and covers many areas in the North East:

NEWCASTLE, DURHAM, MIDDLESBROUGH, STOCKTON, DARLINGTON, SUNDERLAND, CHESTER LE STREET, YARM, HARTLEPOOL, CLEVELAND,

Kemmy is available Nationwide and has many clients around the world.

With a continuing drive to excel in her profession, she is endowed with a natural sense of style and highly diverse creative ability.

Kemmy has worked for MAC Pro Cosmetics since August 2000 through whom she has built a strong Asian and non Asian bridal client base throughout the UK. She also has excellent working relations with a number of Wedding co-ordinators who have recommended her services to some very high profile clients both in Britain and overseas.

Having achieved a TDLB D32 Assessors Award, she has conducted numerous seminars and master classes in areas of Henna Art, Photographic & Bridal Makeup both privately, at Jemma Kidd make-up school and through M.A.C for The London College of Fashion Make-up Students.

... she is endowed with a natural sense of style and highly diverse creative ability.

Aside from having the opportunity to work with a number of high profile names, her greatest satisfaction as a Make-up artist comes from continually meeting and developing strong bonds with all those she works with, be it a professional shoot, a private make-over or a bridal party.
“So many of my clients become good friends even when our work is complete, it so nice to hear from them somewhere down the line be it a quick email, seasonal greeting or the chance to meet again at another wedding/event for which they have recommended my name”.

Being a Make-Up Artist is not just a career choice to Kemmy, it is also a hobby and a passion which she has remained dedicated to from the beginning of her working life. Her creative talents go beyond make-up as Kemmy has exhibited her skills in henna art at high profile events such as The Clothes Show, Hair and Beauty show, Asian Mega Mela, Smash Hits Launch Party, Ideal Home Exhibition, Cosmopolitan Show, Erotica and 21 days of Bollywood at Selfridges. She is proud to be able to offer a complete packaged service of hair, make-up and henna (mendhi) to all her brides at an exemplary professional standard.

Her portfolio of work to date demonstrate her skills and standards beyond doubt.

Years in Makeup

13 years

On the art of makeup

I am fascinated by how the features on the face of the person in front of me evolve as I become captivated in applying his or her make-up.

Creative Influence

Ethnic Culture and Arts

Most important tool

219 pencil brush

Favourite M.A.C product

Matte Eye Shadows

Favourite M.A.C product (M.A.C PRO)

Antique gold reflects pigment

Favourite Feature

Eye Brows

Most admired makeup artists

Terry Barber, Kevin Auquin, David Horne, Mickey Contractor and Alex box.

Most Respected Designers

Designers who design for real people

Artist Tips

Spread the cream eye paint over the lid before applying sparkly powder shadows. Press the eye shadow over the cream using a flat brush and watch the shimmery and sparkly particles create maximum impact!


"Beauty is only skin deep – true, but... by bringing it to the surface we are free to explore it, fill it with charm, adventure and character. Make-up is not only colour, texture and cover, it is a tool of action which enables us to capture beauty from within…Allow me to seize what the imagination can see as beauty with the power of make-up for you”

-Kemmy Arora Mehan