Makeup artist and self-taught stylist Joyce Spakman has loved experimenting with makeup since she was 14. As the years have passed by, she practiced and practiced and today she can turn herself into a number of dark characters she invents.
“It all started with some small designs and doodles on my arm. I didn’t even know make-up education existed but when I was in high school one of my teachers told me about it and I immediately knew what I wanted to do in the future,” the Netherlands-based artist says.
It has been a wild ride since then. “Fast forward 12 years I work as a freelance make-up artist. I love working at events and festivals. I also have a lot of masterclasses and workshops here in the Netherlands. Now I have my own workshop space and some people call me a hoarder because of the number of materials I have. I spend hours on eBay (I think a lot of people can relate!). The one thing I still love doing the most is creating the whole character, from styling to make-up. Although, these kinds of projects could take up to 2 months.”
Check out her amazing work below.
