Lucy C Colbourne: Creative Director and Professional Makeup Artist

Lucy C Colbourne is a Bournemouth-based professional makeup artist and creative director with a first-class honours degree in Makeup and Hair Design from Solent University. Her work pushes the boundaries of traditional editorial makeup, drawing deep inspiration from vintage horror, museums, gothic literature, and the alternative fashion scene. By viewing makeup as an art form with no limits, Lucy C Colbourne focuses on creating conversation starters and exploring uniqueness through her aesthetic choices. Her diverse portfolio includes significant projects such as Speaking with Spirits, which explores the use of chemical film photography to capture an abstract, ghostly presence, and Aether in Wonderland. She has been featured in multiple industry publications, including Selin Magazine, MOB Journal, Vanguard Magazine, and Roll Up Magazine, often serving as Lead MUA or Creative Director. Notable editorial shoots like Twisted Elegance and Orchids in Bloom showcase her ability to blend surrealism, retro-futurism, and subcultural influences into cohesive visual narratives. Lucy C Colbourne's practice extends to live events and high-profile fashion contexts, such as Pippa Todorson's show at London Fashion Week. Her creative direction often involves a blend of historical references and modern maximalism, particularly within the gothic and 1960s sci-fi genres. With a strong foundation in both technical hair and makeup application and conceptual art direction, she continues to collaborate with photographers and stylists to produce bold, eccentric, and visually arresting imagery for the fashion and beauty industries in the United Kingdom.