Making people look good for the camera, the character, and the plot.

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Making Faces

Making Faces

A little bit of everything, & always willing to get my hands dirty.

Hey! Thanks for moseying on over to my site :) I’m Tayah, if you couldn’t already tell. I’m a trained & certified (CUA51020 Diploma of Screen and Media Specialist Make-up Services), with experience & professional education across a broad range of makeup, hair & special effects techniques, from natural beauty & camera-ready makeup through to period, character, ageing & corrective makeup. I’m comfortable with hair styling, wig styling & application, wig prep, bald caps & on-set maintenance, as well as designing, sculpting & casting prosthetics, creating SFX makeup from rough ideas through to application. I love the problem-solving side of the job just as much as the finished look. I’m always keen to learn, experiment & take on a new challenge.

A person with disheveled dark hair and a distressed expression, covered in mud and deformities, wearing a torn white tank top and jeans, posing against a dark green background.
A person with short, bleached blonde hair and dark skin is wearing a brown jacket and a large ring on their finger. They are touching the back of their neck and looking to the side.
A person wearing alien and sci-fi inspired costume and accessories, including a large alien mask with antennae, a textured costume with bubble-like details, and holding a futuristic prop weapon against a dark teal background.
A woman with dark skin and wavy pink hair styled in an elaborate updo, decorated with white ribbons and pearl strings, wearing a pink lace dress with floral embroidery and pearls, posed against a dark patterned background.
A young woman with blonde hair and green eyes standing against a yellow brick wall, wearing a leopard print headband, orange jacket, and zebra print shirt, with shadows cast on the wall behind her.
Two men wearing Raiders and Flyers caps, laughing and talking on a vintage landline phone in a cozy, decorated room with a TV, plants, and wooden furniture.
A person with bright green body paint, stylized makeup, and elaborate costume, including a headpiece with red cones and colorful decorations, holding a red hoop against a dark background.
A young woman with long, curly brown hair and braided strands, wearing a red dress with ruffled sleeves and a fur stole, holding her hand close to her chest, against a dark, stone wall background.
A woman with blonde hair and multiple jewelry pieces, dressed in a black and white outfit, is blowing out candles on a cake in a dimly lit room with a reddish hue.
Close-up of a person with a blood-splattered face, disheveled hair, and missing teeth, smiling slightly.
A woman with dark hair and nose piercings has a large, fresh facial wound with blood running down her cheek, in an indoor office or studio setting.
A man standing outside in a backyard wearing a white oversized T-shirt, red shorts with 'CHAOS' written on them, striped socks, sneakers, sunglasses, and a red cap. He is holding a lawn mower.