I am a professional, freelance hair & makeup artist based in Glasgow, specialising in Special Effects, TV & Film, Commercial, Editorial & Bridal.
I am available to travel all over Scotland & throughout the UK.
I have attended The Academy of Makeup in Glasgow, Love Hair Co in Reigate Surrey, KMD Education in Glasgow, The Scottish Beauty Expert Training Academy in Glasgow & Creative Media Skills based at Pinewood Studios London & I have been lucky enough to have been taught by industry professionals Adrian Rigby, Ashley Powell, Sara Hill, Kat Stewart, Sophie Edwards, Kimberley Dewar, Jo Irving & Karen McDougall.
My hair & makeup kit is completely cruelty free/vegan & eco friendly.
Services.
Editorial/Commercial.
I am available for fashion/beauty editorial work. I enjoy photoshoots & working with other creative professionals. Previous clients include: The Scottish Government, Grosvenor Casino, ROAR Hair and Beauty Salon, Centre: MK - Milton Keynes Shopping Centre, Scottish Wedding Directory, Tie the Knot Scotland, Eleganza Sposa, Glasgow School of Art, Imirage Magazine, Photoshoot Magazine & Xclusive Photo Magazine.
Contact me for prices.
Film/TV.
Previous clients include:-
The National Lottery - National Lottery funding campaign with Commonwealth Paralympian Melanie Woods.
Starzplay - Season 6 Outlander promotional campaign.
The National Trust for Scotland - The Big Burns Night In.
3 Mobile and Dead Pony - Xiaomi 11T Pro mobile phone launch.
The Scottish Football Association - (Euro 2020 coverage for the National Team).
Centre: Milton Keynes Shopping Centre Autumn/Winter campaign 2019.
Spring/Summer campaign 2022.
BBC Scotland
Impossible game show - presented by Rick Edwards.
Screen Grab - presented by Claire Lim.
Intense Productions - Redcon1 Zombie Apocalypse film.
Celebrity clients include - Edith Bowman, Sanjeev Kohli, Gordon Smart, Des Clark, Nathan Evans, George Bowie, Laura Boyd, The Fratelli's, Glasvegas, Fatherson, Luke La Volpe, Dead Pony, Lewis Irons, James McFadden, Callum Davidson, Josh Taylor, Jim Leishman & Gordon Duncan.
Please get in touch to discuss.
Bridal.
I love to be part of a bride's big day. My aim is to make you feel confident, beautiful & calm on the morning of your wedding. We will work closely together to ensure you are completely satisfied with your look prior to your wedding so that you can concentrate on spending quality time with your bridal party. I am available for bridal trials & I can travel to your chosen location on the morning of your wedding. Prices start from £70.
Please note I require a £50 booking fee to secure your date.
Hair.
I am available for hair styling as well as makeup. Why not take the stress out of finding a freelance makeup artist & a hairstylist for your special occasion. Prices start from £45.
Occasion.
Do you have a special occasion coming up? Not confident in applying makeup? Why not take the stress out of getting ready. Everyone loves to be pampered. Party makeup is £60.
Portfolio.
Editorial / Commercial.
Centre MK Spring/Summer campaign Photographer | Mark Westerby Hair | Karen Shields Makeup | Kim Boyd Assistant | Colleen Davidson Stylist | Mike Adler Model | Zach
Centre MK Spring/Summer campaign Photographer | Mark Westerby Hair | Karen Shields Makeup | Kim Boyd Assistant | Colleen Davidson Stylist | Mike Adler Model | Linda
Centre MK Spring/Summer campaign Photographer | Mark Westerby Hair | Karen Shields Makeup | Kim Boyd Assistant | Colleen Davidson Stylist | Mike Adler Model | Drew
Centre MK Spring/Summer campaign Photographer | Mark Westerby Hair | Karen Shields Makeup | Kim Boyd Assistant | Colleen Davidson Stylist | Mike Adler Model | Funso
Centre MK Spring/Summer campaign Photographer | Mark Westerby Hair | Karen Shields Makeup | Kim Boyd Assistant | Colleen Davidson Stylist | Mike Adler Model | Linda
Centre MK Spring/Summer campaign Photographer | Mark Westerby Hair | Karen Shields Makeup | Kim Boyd Assistant | Colleen Davidson Stylist | Mike Adler Model | Drew
Centre MK Spring/Summer campaign Photographer | Mark Westerby Hair | Karen Shields Makeup | Kim Boyd Assistant | Colleen Davidson Stylist | Mike Adler Model | Funso
Centre MK Spring/Summer campaign Photographer | Mark Westerby Hair | Karen Shields Makeup | Kim Boyd Assistant | Colleen Davidson Stylist | Mike Adler Model | Zach
Centre MK Spring/Summer campaign Photographer | Mark Westerby Hair | Karen Shields Makeup | Kim Boyd Assistant | Colleen Davidson Stylist | Mike Adler Model | Drew
Centre MK Autumn/Winter Ad Campaign 'Four decades of style' Photographer | Mark Westerby Lead Hair & Makeup Artist | Kim Boyd Assistant Hair & Makeup Artist | Helen Breen Lead Stylist | Mike Adler Assistant Stylist | Mahatma Michael Model | Joa Nel Zone Models
Centre MK Autumn/Winter Ad Campaign 'Four decades of style' Photographer | Mark Westerby Lead Hair & Makeup Artist | Kim Boyd Assistant Hair & Makeup Artist | Helen Breen Lead Stylist | Mike Adler Assistant Stylist | Mahatma Michael Model | Ellen Robinson Zone Models
Centre MK Autumn/Winter Ad Campaign 'Four decades of style' Photographer | Mark Westerby Lead Hair & Makeup Artist | Kim Boyd Assistant Hair & Makeup Artist | Helen Breen Lead Stylist | Mike Adler Assistant Stylist | Mahatma Michael Model | Zachariah Cain Industry Models
Centre MK Autumn/Winter Ad Campaign 'Four decades of style' Photographer | Mark Westerby Lead Hair & Makeup Artist | Kim Boyd Assistant Hair & Makeup Artist | Helen Breen Lead Stylist | Mike Adler Assistant Stylist | Mahatma Michael Model | Joa Nel Zone Models
Centre MK Autumn/Winter Ad Campaign 'Four decades of style' Photographer | Mark Westerby Lead Hair & Makeup Artist | Kim Boyd Assistant Hair & Makeup Artist | Helen Breen Lead Stylist | Mike Adler Assistant Stylist | Mahatma Michael Model | Ellen Robinson Zone Models
Centre MK Autumn/Winter Ad Campaign 'Four decades of style' Photographer | Mark Westerby Lead Hair & Makeup Artist | Kim Boyd Assistant Hair & Makeup Artist | Helen Breen Lead Stylist | Mike Adler Assistant Stylist | Mahatma Michael Model | Joa Nel Zone Models
Centre MK Autumn/Winter Ad Campaign 'Four decades of style' Photographer | Mark Westerby Lead Hair & Makeup Artist | Kim Boyd Assistant Hair & Makeup Artist | Helen Breen Lead Stylist | Mike Adler Assistant Stylist | Mahatma Michael Model | Ellen Robinson Zone Models
Centre MK Autumn/Winter Ad Campaign 'Four decades of style' Photographer | Mark Westerby Lead Hair & Makeup Artist | Kim Boyd Assistant Hair & Makeup Artist | Helen Breen Lead Stylist | Mike Adler Assistant Stylist | Mahatma Michael Model | Zachariah Cain Industry Models
Centre MK Autumn/Winter Ad Campaign 'Four decades of style' Photographer | Mark Westerby Lead Hair & Makeup Artist | Kim Boyd Assistant Hair & Makeup Artist | Helen Breen Lead Stylist | Mike Adler Assistant Stylist | Mahatma Michael Model | Joa Nel Zone Models
Centre MK Autumn/Winter Ad Campaign 'Four decades of style' Photographer | Mark Westerby Lead Hair & Makeup Artist | Kim Boyd Assistant Hair & Makeup Artist | Helen Breen Lead Stylist | Mike Adler Assistant Stylist | Mahatma Michael Model | Zachariah Cain Industry Models
Centre MK Autumn/Winter Ad Campaign 'Four decades of style' Photographer | Mark Westerby Lead Hair & Makeup Artist | Kim Boyd Assistant Hair & Makeup Artist | Helen Breen Lead Stylist | Mike Adler Assistant Stylist | Mahatma Michael Model | Joa Nel Zone Models
Photographer | David Stanton Model | Lauren McKee Colours Agency Hair & Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist
Special Effects.
Burn to hand SFX
Bruise makeup
Casualty wounds - Bruises, cuts & scratches
Casualty makeup - Bruises / Scratches / Scabs
Casualty wounds - Scratches and Scrapes
Trauma wounds to face using pro bondo and silicone pieces
Glass wounds to face using Silicone and Pro Bondo pieces
SFX makeup - Trauma wound to face using silicone
Bridal.
Special FX.
Photographer | Nadine Boyd Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Hair | Heather Robertson
Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist
Hair & Brides Makeup | Lesley McCormick Bridesmaids Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist
Hair | Lesley McCormick Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist
Photographer - One Big Picture Photography Dress - Flossy and Dossy Jewellery - Fire White Flowers - Briar Rose Design Hair & Makeup - Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Planners - Fin Flukra and Braw Brides Venue - Ardgowan Estate
Photographer | Derek Dunlop Hair & Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Dress | Lily Amore Bridal Flowers | Bellodayz Events Hair accessories | Crown & Glory
Photographer | Siobhan Amy Hair & Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Dress | Aneberry Bridal Flowers | The Secret Garden Dunblane Jewellery | Catherine Marche Stationery | Scritto
Photographer | Del and Jay Jay Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Flowers | By Betty Bluebell
Photographer | Robert McMillan Hair | Julie Clark Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist
Photographer | Perfect Images Oban Hair & Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Mr & Mrs Pretorious
Photographer | Joanna Kopacz Bride | Sarah Simms Hair & Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Dress | Rowan Joy Hair Accessories | Eva Marie
Hair & Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist
Photographer | Debby Munro Photography Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Mr & Mrs McPherson
Photographer | Zoe Alexandra Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Mr & Mrs Simpson
Photographer | Danny Q Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Mr & Mrs McDiarmid
Photographer | Martin Windebank Bride | Pamela Beattie Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Hair | Jennifer Thomson Hair Stylist | Ian Todd Dress | Eleganza Sposa
Photographer | Paul McGugan Bride | Natalie Marks Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Hair | Melanie Stevenson Hair Accessories | Yours Truly Tiaras
Photographer | Joanna Kopacz Bride | Sarah Simms Hair & Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Dress | Rowan Joy Hair Accessories | Eva Marie
Photographer | Joanna Mitroi Bride | Mirrin Hegharty Hair & Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist Dress | Natalia Misslin Hair Accessories | Ana Maria Bespoke
Makeup | Kim Boyd Makeup Artist
Hair.
CV.
Training.
March 2024 - Bald Cap training taught by Adrian Rigby at MH Scotland.
June 2020 - 1930's hair hosted by PAM London, taught by Pippa Woods (online).
June 2020 - Tattoo coverup hosted by Delamar Academy London, taught by Amanda Warburton (online).
June 2020 - Afro & multi-textured hair hosted by Delamar Academy London, taught by Michelle Garande (online).
May 2020 - 1960's hair hosted by Delamar Academy London, taught by Wendy Topping (online).
May 2020 - Ageing Makeup hosted by Delamar Academy London, taught by Amanda Warburton (online).
March 2020 - Wig application hosted by PAM London, taught by Kate Benton (online).
March 2020 - Bald caps hosted by PAM London, taught by Vicky Voller (online).
March 2020 - Drag Makeup hosted by Delamar Academy London, taught by Tom Scanlon (online).
January 2020 - SFX & Prosthetics course by Creative Media Skills at Pinewood Studios London - taught by Ashley Powell.
October 2019 - Manicure/Pedicure course.
October 2019 - Eyebrow waxing, Tinting & Brow Lamination course.
November 2018 - 'Dream Big' hair course taught by Jo Irving.
27 February 2018 - Introduction to Session Styling taught by Karen McDougall.
January 2018 - Makeup Mastered Accelerator.
5 December 2017 - Luxury Bridal Masterclass taught by Rae Mathieson.
14 June 2016 - Introduction to Hairstyling taught by Karen McDougall.
November 2015 - Graduated from the Academy of Makeup Scotland. Foundation & Complete Makeup Artist qualification.
Jobs.
November 2023 - Assistant Makeup Artist to Sara Hill (Lead Makeup Artist) for actress Lauren Lyle (Karen Pirrie/Outlander) for BAFTA Scotland.
November 2023 - Hair and Makeup Artist for The Scottish Government Vape Campaign.
September 2022 - Lead Hair and Makeup Artist for Grosvenor Casino rebrand/ad campaign.
June 2022 - Makeup Artist for ROAR Hair and Beauty for the Hair and Vision event sponsored by Wella.
June 2022 - Hair and Makeup Artist for The National Lottery 'Big Lottery Funding'.
March 2022 - Lead Makeup Artist for Milton Keynes Shopping Centre Spring Summer campaign.
March 2022 - Hair and Makeup for Starzplay Outlander season 6 promotional campaign.
January 2022 - Hair and Makeup Artist for Edith Bowman for the Burns Big Night In event for the National Trust for Scotland.
October 2021 - Makeup Artist for 3 mobile Xiaomi 11T Pro launch.
June 2021 - Lead Makeup Artist for Glasgow Euro 2020 campaign. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLApTvWJONvr80hzLvYwH0WqaHoaQvbTKJ
January 2020 - Hair & Makeup for Impossible game show BBC Scotland studios. IMDb credited.
October 2019 - Hair & Makeup for Impossible game show BBC Scotland studios. IMDb credited.
August 2019 - Lead Hair & Makeup Artist for Centre MK Autumn/Winter fashion through the decades campaign. https://www.centremk.com/look-book-and-blog-pages/shop-the-centremk-aw-campaign
March - April 2019 - Hair & Makeup Artist for Claire Lim presenter of 'Screen Grab' for BBC Scotland - https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000c94k/screen-grab
February 2019 - 'Beautiful You' Fashion Tour - London Fashion Week.
January 2019 - Hair & Makeup for Impossible game show BBC Scotland studios. IMDb credited.
January 2019 - Eleganza Sposa 2019 Bridal collection catwalk show.
7 October 2018 - Resident Makeup Artist for Karen McDougall's Introduction to Session Styling course.
September 2018 - Hair & Makeup assistant Impossible game show BBC Scotland studios. IMDb credited.
August 2018 - Makeup assistant for Rae Mathieson From Shanghai with Love fashion show at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
May 2018 - Hair & Makeup assistant Impossible game show BBC Scotland studios. IMDb credited.
29 April 2018 - Resident Makeup Artist for Karen McDougall's Introduction to Session Styling course.
January 2018 - Eleganza Sposa 2018 Bridal collection catwalk show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dEb8aXcQ4Y&feature=youtu.be.
15 January 2017 - Eleganza Sposa 2017 Bridal collection catwalk show.
12 November 2016 - Brand ambassador Mascot for Nude by Nature.
June 2016 - SFX Makeup assistant Redcon- 1 - released September 2018. IMDb credited.
26 May 2016 - Glasgow Caledonian University fashion show.
1 May 2016 - Edinburgh Grassmarket vintage fashion show.
23 April 2016 - 'Dream on Project' Marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death - streamed live via the BBC.
1 March 2016 - Glasgow School of Art fashion show.
20 & 21 February - Glasgow SECC Wedding Show bridal catwalk.
30 January 2016 - Ayr Wedding Show bridal catwalk.
18 & 22 January 2016 - MGA Academy of Performing Arts Edinburgh 'Momentum' project.
Published work.
June 2019 - Finalist 'Makeup Artist of the year' at The Scottish Beauty Industry Awards.
February 2019 - Featured on Bride & Tonic blog - https://www.brideandtonic.com/2019/02/03/styled-shoot-loch-lomond-elopement/.
December 2018 - Featured on Braw Brides blog - https://www.brawbrides.com/blog/2018/12/3/scottish-styled-shoot-ardgowan-house.
September 2018 - Published in Photoshoot Magazine.
September 2018 - Published in Tie the Knot Scotland Magazine.
June 2018 - Winner of The Scottish Beauty Industry Award 'Freelance Hair & Makeup Artist of the year'.
May 2018 - Finalist in the Scottish Beauty Industry Awards 2018 - https://creativeoceanic.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/finalists-in-inaugural-scottish-beauty.html.
March 2018 - Published in Tie the Knot Scotland magazine - https://tietheknot.scot/the-12-bridal-beauty-commandments/.
December 2017 - Published in FCM magazine online twice this month.
November 2017 - Published in Imirage magazine - https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1369245.
November 2017 - Published in Tie the Knot Scotland magazine.
May 2017 - Published in Photoshoot magazine.
March 2017 - Published in Photoshoot magazine.
TESTIMONIALS
"Worked with Kim on a video shoot. She is so professional and her makeup is fantastic. Lovely girl and would welcome the chance to work with her in the future."
"5* Service"
"I have had the great pleasure of working with Kim on Fashion Editorial photoshoots on a number of occasions, for good reason. She is wonderful at what she does and as flexible and accommodating as anyone can be. Her work is exquisite and I am always thrilled to have an opportunity to work with her. You’ll not be disappointed."
"Kim is Fabulous, we’ve worked together a few times on shoots and I can’t recommend her enough! She’s not only a profession MUA but a lovely person and a great Mom looking after me during a photo shoot xx"
"Done my makeup on a few occasions and have never been disappointed and I'm not just saying this as we're related!"
"Kim made me and my bridesmaids feel beautiful on my wedding day!"
"I will work with Kim time and time again. She is just fantastic as what she does and does it with such joy and enthusiasm. Her work is always lovely and she is a pleasure to be around. I would recommend Kim to anyone and twice on Sunday's"
"Kim was very easy to contact via email to organise makeup for my bridesmaids & despite changes being made closer to the date & being unable to go ahead with a trial beforehand due to us coming up from Lancashire for the wedding, she was still very accommodating. On the day she made sure the bridesmaids looked beautiful and they were all very happy! Thank you for your services!"
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