Amy Gillespie is a professional makeup artist, hair stylist, and beauty photographer who thrives on a good challenge that yields dramatic results. Her skills and ingenuity are revered in the industry, and she is passionate about beautiful colors and textures, flawless skin, detailed blending, sculpted eyebrows, and producing stunning results.
Her experience as an artist is varied and she is a master at many makeup applications. Although her focus is beauty and fashion makeup and hair, she is also highly trained in airbrushing, HD makeup, special FX, skincare, and wardrobe styling.
Amy has had the pleasure of working on a wide variety of projects including commercial campaigns, magazine editorials, music videos, catalogs, fashion shows, TV commercials, and short films. Her clients include Nike, Adidas, Puma, Microsoft, Intel, Portland Trail Blazers, and Showtime, as well as several publications, musicians, and athletes.
While she has been sought after by some of the largest names in the country, she has also had the distinct honor of working on a national level for some of the country’s top cosmetic brands. During this time, she was able to bring her unique outlook and deep knowledge of makeup and skincare to thousands of women of all ages, taste levels, ethnicities, and backgrounds. She loves to witness the magic of the transformation and the smile of a satisfied, empowered client.
Based in Portland, OR, Amy is available for editorial, commercial, and film work along the west coast, nationally, and internationally. She is also available as a photographer for beauty shoots and model development. Please contact for booking information and rates.
