Grayson Coutts doesn't consider himself a brand, yet his name is ubiquitous in the New Zealand makeup and beauty scene. As a professional hair and makeup artist for over 15 years based in Aotearoa (and with a handy communications degree in his back pocket), Grayson is the 'go-to' makeup artist of many of Auckland's elite and is also regularly called on by the likes of FQ and Viva magazines for his well-worded and informative makeup and skincare advice.

After his many years of working as a freelance makeup artist, and with hundreds of weddings under his belt, his humility belies his expertise.

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As one of New Zealand's elite makeup artists, Kiekie Stanners is almost in a league of her own. 

After over a decade with MAC, 7 years as a Global Senior Artist, she is now freelancing in the fashion, celebrity, advertising and commercial arena across Aotearoa.

Kiekie's enviable career has taken her all over the world. From keying numerous shows at international fashion weeks to hosting masterclasses and delivering consistently flawless work for global makeup campaigns. 

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It's impossible to deny the indelible mark that Phoenix Renata has made on the New Zealand Makeup industry. At just 21 years of age, entrepreneur Phoenix created her own cosmetics range with a vision to fill a gap in the market for approachable makeup services and advice.

The next decade saw her open 12 boutique Phoenix Cosmetics stores across New Zealand and Australia, and bring the first EVER makeup focused show to New Zealand Fashion Week in 2010. In a market that was dominated by the international industry giants, Phoenix brought creative makeup artistry jobs and runway experience to the next generation of kiwi makeup artists.

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