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31/08/2011

Makeup Award 'Icing On The Cake'

Markethill Makeup Artist Stacey Kilpatrick has scooped second place at the Oonagh Boman Makeup Excellence Awards.

The prestigious gala awards ceremony at which took place recently in The Ivory Restaurant in Belfast included a phenomenal Makeup showcase by graduates of the Oonagh Boman School of Makeup and Makeup Exhibition by the six competition finalists.

Stacey was shortlisted as a finalist in June inviting her to meet with highly esteemed judges including model agency director Tracey Hall and fashion photographer Jim Crone and complete a live makeup, presentation and interview of her interpretation of the New Romantics theme.

The gala evening was presented by UTV's Julian Simmons and Celebrity Makeup Artist and founder of Senna Cosmetics, Eugenia Weston, flew in from Los Angeles especially to present the awards.

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Stacey was overwhelmed to receive the title and the recognition she has worked hard to achieve from some of the top names in the fashion industry just weeks after giving birth to her first child. She describes the evening as "such a nerve wrecking, exciting and overwhelming experience".

Stacey’s successful career started in 2003 with her face painting business Crazy Faces however since graduating as a Makeup Artist in January 2010 Stacey rebranded her company to s.a.k.DESIGNS which specialises in makeup artistry, face and body painting.

Stacey is very passionate about what she does and strives to reach the highest standards possible in every aspect of her business. She now employs a team of children’s entertainers providing face painting, themed parties and balloon modelling to kids throughout Northern Ireland and is the face painting representative in Ireland for FACE. Mums to be are also coming on board with the latest craze to be introduced to Northern Ireland by the 29-year-old entrepreneur, the art of baby bump painting, a fantastic and unique way to capture your pregnancy.

It comes as no surprise that Stacey has become one of County Armagh’s most sought after bridal Makeup Artists with many brides to be securing her as their Makeup Artist years in advance of their big day.

With clients such as the BBC, Getting Married in Northern Ireland magazine, Stenaline, Remus Uomo and more recently American magazine Gladys, Stacey's career has had many highlights to date and she describes her recent title as "the icing on the cake".

(GK/BMcC)

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"Markethill Makeup Artist Stacey Kilpatrick has scooped second place at the Oonagh Boman Makeup Excellence Awards."