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Interview – English version:
Your approach to makeup feels incredibly intuitive – almost as if you’re letting your inner child lead the way. Would you say that’s where your creative energy comes from?
My imagination is always on full volume. It’s a gift in many ways – especially as a makeup artist – because I can visualise concepts and characters vividly. But it also means I can picture worst-case scenarios just as clearly. This visual intensity helps me create, but it can also spike my anxiety. The same imagination that fuels my artistry can often turn against me – and that’s why making my videos has been life-changing. I now have the freedom and space to channel my creative energy, which feels like inner-child work.
In an industry fixated on perfection, symmetry, and polished aesthetics: How do you stay rooted in raw, emotional, and often imperfect expression?
I grew up struggling with body dysmorphia. I spent so much energy focused on how I was perceived and how my appearance measured up to society’s standards. Even now, I still have days when I’m not feeling my best. But over time, I’ve learned to work through those moments – and a big part of my healing has come from repeatedly exposing myself to being seen and vulnerable, especially through filming my makeup in such a public space. It’s been a process of embracing imperfection and letting go of the obsession with perfection. I’m grateful to have the space to channel my energy into creative projects and self-expression, and I’m learning to focus on what truly brings me joy. I try to remind myself that what’s real and raw – both in my work and in my life – is what resonates most with people.
Your work challenges many of the traditional beauty norms. What’s one “rule“ of makeup you’d love to see people unlearn for good?
For a long time, I struggled with the idea that makeup wasn’t “important enough.” That it wasn’t academic or intellectual. But the truth is: my dyslexic brain – the way it works around problems, sees shortcuts, and adapts – has been one of my biggest strengths in this career.
I don’t see makeup as fixed or rigid. To me, it’s all just pigment – formless until you decide what it becomes. Lipstick as blush, eyeshadow as highlight, liner as everything. I’d love for more people to see that the rules are flexible, and that creativity is the real intelligence behind it all. Makeup is art and communication.
Do you see your approach to makeup as a form of healing? If so, how has it personally transformed or healed something within you?
Makeup has become a way for me to regulate my nervous system. When everything feels overwhelming, the act of sitting down and creating something on my face – step by step – grounds me. There’s a deep sense of self-worth that comes from making something magical out of myself. Not because I’m trying to look “better,” but because creating art on my face reminds me that I’m allowed to transform. Makeup brings me back home.
While I love doing bold, expressive looks, my everyday makeup is simple and intentional – I curl my lashes, swipe on Wrap Lash by Makeup Revolution, and scribble Lisa Eldridge lip pencil all over. It’s minimal, but it still feels like a ritual. One that reconnects me to myself.
You’ve done makeup for your sister, Aimee Lou Wood, and shared beautiful moments with your grandmother. How does your connection to family shape your creative voice?
Growing up, I would spend hours doing my family’s makeup, scribbling things on their faces. I’ve always been drawn to that imperfect, maximalist finish – and it was my incredible mum who first recognised my approach to makeup as something bigger.
Aimee was my OG canvas and cheerleader. Every look I tried on her came with encouragement and excitement. Both our childhood dreams have aged like fine wine.
The deepest thread runs through my Nana. There is something so moving about how she has always let me do her makeup with no hesitation. Pure trust. She is the reason I’m chasing that type of connection that feels like home in my work. My most meaningful makeup moments have been spent sitting next to her.
If you could start your own makeup movement tomorrow, what would it look like?
If I could start my own makeup movement tomorrow, it wouldn’t be about trends or techniques – it would be about emotion, instinct, and freedom. A space where people are encouraged to create from how they feel, not how they think they should look.
The movement would celebrate the messy and the surreal. Makeup would be seen as a form of ritual, storytelling, and release. It would be about feeling gorgeous – but more importantly, about feeling seen. Not just your achievements, but your fears, your softness, and your effort – because that kind of recognition builds real connection.