Introduction

I am a fully qualified makeup artist, hairdresser, wigmaker, prosthetic and airbrush artist with over 19 years experience. After completing a 4 year hairdressing apprenticeship in New Zealand I moved to Australia where I qualified in wig making and trichology. This led me to the UK where I furthered my studies in makeup, special fx, prosthetics, tv, film, stage and fashion at Greasepaint in London. I have worked worldwide on many International stars, films and television productions, always setting the highest standards for myself.

Work Experience

BBC NEWS, TOP OF POPS UK, DEAD CREATURES 2, THREE KINGS, DON GIOVANNI, INSYNC MAGAZINE UK, WETA WORK SHOP NZ... HAIR DEPT AND PROSTHETICS DEPT , LORD OF THE RINGS, TWIN TOWERS, RETURN OF THE KING, 3 FOOT 6 MAKEUP DEPT ON 2 RINGS MOVIES, BLONDE CARGO, GIBSON GROUP , TRIBE, THE STRIP, REVELATIONS, BUDDY HOLLY, AVATAR
ASHEN LIPS, ARABIAN NIGHTS (KNOTTING), ALEXANDER THE GREAT (KNOTTING), IOLANGTHE, THE FANTASTICS, SHOWBOAT, LOOP SHOOTS, MATRIX SOUND ADD, AWARD WINNING MARS BAR COM, ALL FACE LIFT SERIES INCLUDING THE PIOLET, DANCING WITH THE STARS SERIES, THE WOMANS REFUGE WORLD WIDE CAMPAIGN MANY COMMERCIALS, PHOTO SHOOTS.
TAUGHT STUDENTS AT GREASEPAINT SCHOOL OF MAKEUP IN LONDON, TAUGHT STUDENTS SPECIAL FX MAKEUP AT WELTEC POLYTECH, TAUGHT SEMINARS FOR CUT ABAOVE IN AUCKLAND.
THERE ARE MANY MORE BUT IT GETS A BIT BORING DONT YOU THINK ?
OTHER BITS AND BOBS ON MY WEB SITE www.hilcook.co.nz

Academic Qualifications

HAIRDRESSING APPRENTICESHIP, RAZOR SPECIALIST, DIPLOMA IN COMPLETE WIG AND FACIAL HAIR MAKING,
QUALIFIED MAKE UP ARTIST IN STRAIGHT BASIC, FASHION, SPECIAL FX, PROSTHETICS, STAGE AND TV @ GREASEPAINT LONDON. DIPLOMA IN SPECIALTY AIR BRUSHING. DIPLOMA IN FOUNDATION AND STAGE ONE OF ARTS AND CREATIVITY @ SCHOOL OF ARTS IN WELLINGTON NZ
AND YOU CAN NEVER STOP LEARNING !!!!!