Emma has worked as a Professional Make Up Artist for over 11 Years. During this time, she has worked extensively in the fashion industry, working on editorials shoots, fashion shows as well as commercial advertising, TV and film.

Emma moved from Ireland to Australia and has had some great opportunities since arriving here. Leading a team of makeup artist at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Sydney for the grand finale show “Bowie Wong” has been Emma’s highlight to date.
Emma has been teaching makeup for several years along with working as a freelance makeup artist.

At the age of 15 Emma started working as a hairdresser, whilst training as a hairdresser she realised she loved the more creative side – such as upstying, colours and creative cutting – and she excelled in these areas.
She then went on to study Make Up Artistry, Beauty Therapy and Complementry Therapies for five years. In her first year, Emma won an award for student of the year, which was judged on a creative fashion look, covering all aspects of hair, makeup and costume design.

In her 2nd year, she won the prestigious ITEC Student of Year Competition of Ireland – for Fashion and Glamour Makeup. On completion of her five years of study she recieved ITEC and FETAC Diplomas in Fashion and Media Makeup, Beauty Therapy and Complementry Therapies – and she then decided she would love to share her passion and creativity with others in the form of teaching.
Emma recieved her FETAC Train the Trainer Certificate, and Training to Train Certificate, and started to teach for the ETB in Balbriggan and various other colleges.
She then went on to study in NUI Maynooth, where she then gained a degree for Training and Continuing Education.

Some celebrities and campaigns Emma has worked with are U2, The Counting Crows, Boni, Il Divo, Dizzy Rascal, Pierce Brosnan, Jerry Bruckheimer, Alex Zane (MTV), Eamon Sullivan, Hugo Boss, Guiness and Vodaphone to name a few. Emma is a full time trainer at a Sydney Academy.