Val Garland

Val Garland is a well known makeup artist who works in London. She grew up around the Bristol area, but then moved to Sydney, Australia. This was so that she could train in becoming a hair colourist. From having an interest in hair, she grew to enjoy makeup more so.

After living in Australia, Val moved back to London. This is where she has done most of well known work including; catwalk shows for Alexander Mcqueen, shoots with Kate Moss, and working with magazine productions such as Vogue and Visionaire.

http://showstudio.com/contributor/val_garland

Vogue did an interview with the lady Garland herself, and asked her a series of questions about her career and what she enjoys most, and her preferences. It was nice to read about her outlook on the makeup industry.

'Do you like creating really out-there looks, or do you prefer something classically beautiful?

"What works best for me is spontaneity and a happy accident. I like change. I love change actually, as I think it keeps the energy up. I like going into a shoot and doing something a little mad."'

http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2013/04/08/val-garland-make-up-artist-interview-kate-moss

I really like her answer to that question, as creating change and being a little enigmatic helps to be recognised for what you do, and really shows off talent. I think Garland is a great makeup artist, and I love most of the work she creates.

I really enjoy reading about her ideas and outlooks onto certain project and makeup. She seems to think outside the box which is so important when you're in the makeup industry. You need to be creative at all times, even if it means taking something away from a model instead of adding to it (as she said so herself).

http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/22239/1/val-garland-amplified-realness
 

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