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ELI WAKAMATSU 



ABOUT


Eli Wakamatsu is an internationally renowned makeup artist and beauty consultant.
Born and raised in Japan, Eli moved to London in the '80s, and was responsible for creating makeup for the iconic 1998 Prada campaign images with model Angela Lindvall.
She has worked closely with numerous high-end luxury labels, namely Prada, Fendi, Karl Lagerfeld, Miu Miu, YSL and Alexander McQueen, iconic fashion editorial stories for The Face and Dazed & Confused, and countless celebrity clients for public appearances and photo shoots.

Some of Eli’s recent clients include Stella McCartney x Adidas, Netflix, Mother of Pearl, Net a Porter, Timberland, Nike, Clarks, Virgin, British gas x Team GB, The Bodyshop, Dove,  Zara, Absolut Vodka, Paul Smith, Daks London

Her makeup has appeared recently in publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Violet,  Wonderland, 10 Manazine, L’officiel, The Guardian, Financial Times How to Spend it, Lula, Numero France, Marie Claire Italia, Make Magazine, Also Journal, Fucking Young Magazine and more.

Eli is an experienced consultant collaborating with many beauty brands who seek her unique insights into understanding consumer needs and the ever-evolving makeup trends. She is also highly sought after by cosmetic companies, market researchers  and trade organisations for her intrinsic ability to analyse trend forecasts. 

She has experience in developing a natural skincare line with a team in Paris before the pandemic and remains available and interested in consulting with brands who have ethical and sustainable production at heart. 

When not working, Eli can usually be found  hanging out with her beloved Shiba Inu, Momo!





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EXPERIENCE 


CELEBRITIES
Alexa Chung
Anthony Hopkins
Beverley Knight
Björk
Carmen Ejiogo
Christina Ricci
Claudia Schiffer
Dafne Keen 
Dominic West
Déja J Bowens
Gabriella Wilde
Gisele Bündchen
Gwen Stefani
Ed McVey
Elizabeth Hurley
Emma Thompson
Erin O'Connor
Helena Christensen
Jane Goodall
Jade Jagger
Jerry Hall
Joely Richardson
Joseph quinn
Jessica Madsen
Jonathan Pryce
Jude Law
Karen Elson
Keira Knightley
Kristine Kujath Thorp
Lesley Manville
LauraCarmichael
Lauren Cuthbertson
The Like
Lily Cole
Marcelino Sambé
Mary J Blige
Melanie Brown
MyAnna Buring
Myleene Klass
Olivia Williams
PJ Harvey
Rachel Shenton
Rola
The Saturdays
Sharleen Spiteri
Shirley Manson
Sienna Miller
Sonny Hall
Sophie Skelton
Takeshi Kitano
Tamara Beckwith
Tilda Swinton
Thandiwe Newton
Vanessa Paradis
Zadie Smith
Zawe Ashton



CLIENTS
Absolut Vodka
Adidas
Amazon
Astier de Villatte 
Body Shop
Coca-Cola
Clarks 
Daks
Dove
Dunhill
Esprit
Fendi
Firetrap
Galleries Lafayette
GHD
Gucci
H&M
Head & Shoulders
Jean Paul Gaultier
John Frieda
John Galliano
John Lewis
Johnson & Johnson
Joop!
Karl Lagerfeld
Katie Hillier
KIN
Levi’s
Marks & Spencer
Mother of Pearl
Mercedes Benz
Missoni
Miu Miu
Net-a-Porter
netflix
Nike
Olsen
Paul Smith
Plein Sud
Philips
Prada
Stella McCartney
Smirnoff
TIMBERLAND
This Girl Can
VO5
Virgin 
Wella
Wonderbra
YSL Men



PHOTOGRAPHERS
Ami Sioux
Åsa Tällgård
Arved Colvin-Smith
Azim Haidaryan
Bharat Sikka
Bridget Fleming
Bruno Barbazan
Bruno Ripoche
Buzz White
Chris Craymer
Clare Shilland
Charlie Campbell
Charlie Gray
Damon Heath
David Bailey
David La Chapelle
Derrick Santini
Graeme Montgomery
Greg Williams
Gyslain Yarhi
Hiroshi Kutomi
Josh Hight
Karl Lagerfeld
Karina Taira
Kim Knott
Kim Myers Robertson
Koto Bolofo
Laura Bailey
Lena C.Emery
Lee Jenkins
Lily Bertrand-Webb
Lorenzo Agius
Magnus Reed
Mario Testino
Mark Saunders
Martin Brading
Matthew Eades
Max Cardelli
Mikael Jansson
Nadav Kander
Natasja Fourie 
Norbert Schoemer
Nick Thompson
Paul Farrell
Perry Ogden
Philip Newton
Rankin
Rick Truscott
Robbie Lawrence
Rokas Dalius
Satori Cascoe
Sean Ellis
Simon Crain
Steve Hiett
Syvain Homo 
Takey
Tim Bret Day
Thiemo Sander
Trisha Ward
Troy Word
Vincent Dolman
Walter Chin
Wendy Bevan
Wendelien Daan
William Garrett

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