I'm Christabel Franklin, a professional Hair and Makeup artist, with over 15 years experience. I’m based in King’s Lynn, Norfolk but available to work all over the UK. I have a designated space at home where clients visit me, but am also mobile and equally happy to visit you at your convenience. I offer a personal, professional service at affordable prices.

My skills include:

  • Beauty and Bridal Hair and Makeup

  • Hair Extensions

  • Brow Artist

  • Film and TV Hair and Makeup

  • Wig Making, Knotting and Dressing

  • Body Painting and Airbrushing

As well as working with clients locally, I also have experience working across Film, TV, Corporate and Commercial projects, including recent Netlix shows such as The Crown and Bridgerton. My previous clients have included Paramount Studios, Marvel Studios, Netflix, Very.co.uk, Soho House, London Olympics, Sky Atlantic, EQ Films, Koink, Disney/Fox Digital, Gower Avenue Films/Marv Films, Manifesto Digital, Spectrecom Films, Run Studios and Cherry Creative.

Other work has included commercials for Canon, Bacardi, Coral and Party Poker, as well promotions for NHS Blood Donor Campaign (assisting Carolyn Roper), GetMadeUp.com, British American Tobacco, Cosmopolitan Magazine, The Sun, ResMed, Four Eyez and Ravensbourne University. My hair and makeup work has also been seen in OK Magazine.

For further information you can download my CV.

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EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
I graduated in 2011 with a Higher National Diploma in Specialist Makeup at West Thames College, London, receiving a Distinction for my final grade, and was awarded the first year honour for Outstanding Achievement.

In 2013 I was Head Makeup Artist for Kingston Universities 3rd Year Final Fashion Show and I also assisted Debbie Korrie, during London Fashion Week 2013, for fashion designer Nina Naustdal.

Film and TV work includes The Crown, Bridgerton, Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, Rocketman, Last Night in Soho and Good Luck to You Leo Grande.

I'm also part of the film-making collective Bloody Cuts, making 15 short films including Webby Award winning The Birch. I've worked closely with leading special effects house Millennium FX.