Justine Jenkins is a highly acclaimed makeup artist with 23 years experience of beautifying the best of British & international celebrities.
Fleeing a stock-market career in the City, Jenkins enrolled at London College of Fashion where she studied Fashion and Media Makeup, before enrolling on a degree course for Makeup in TV and Film.
After graduation, a mix of hard work and a lucky break led her to the buzzing studios of MTV.
After a successful stint in film, notably Cold Mountain, starring Jude Law and Nicole Kidman, her career took her around the world. After deciding to leave the world of film behind, JJ has for several years focused on celebrity work and collaborates with leading photographers, creative directors and top stylists.
She is also a leading ethical, cruelty-free cosmetic pioneer and ambassador, and for the last 9 years has been committed to raising awareness to animal cruelty in the cosmetic industry, working alongside a number of charities including PETA and Humane Society International.
Cruelty free, vegan and organic makeup are her speciality, regularly being part of panel discussions including those for the Soil Association and the Glamour Beauty Festival.
Her clients include actors Keeley Hawes, Eleanor Tomlinson, Rose Leslie, Vicky McClure, Jodie Comer,
Maxine Peake, Amy Poehler, Jessie Buckley, Millie Brady, Morven Christie, Ophelia Lovibond, Tuppence Middleton, Miranda Richardson, Aisling Bea, Sharon Horgan and Elizabeth Moss–to name but a few.
Editorials include Harper’s Bazaar, Town & Country, Stylist, Vogue, Stella, The Observer Magazine, Red Magazine, Glamour, Grazia, Hunger, Wonderland, Rollacoaster, The Times Luxx and Saturday Times Magazine.
Justine, or JJ as she is known, was a contributing author on Neal’s Yard Remedies Beauty Book, and her first solo book, Sustainable Beauty was published in December 2021.
You can check her portfolio on her personal website HERE
