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Anu Levy

Helsinki

Summary

A beauty industry expert and entrepreneur with thirty years of broad-based experience in beauty, fashion and advertising, as well as commercial expertise and understanding of the consumer interface. During these years, as a makeup artist, beauty editor and trainer, I have gained a solid knowledge of the beauty product area and an eye for trends in the industry - even creating them myself.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Makeup Artist

Anu Levy Oy
08.2005 - Current

Long experience and strong insight into various photo productions (photo and film productions). Several makeup and hair styling design and implementation assignments for numerous high-profile clients in the Finnish fashion and advertising world. In addition, I have been involved in several fashion show projects. In beauty campaigns, I have been closely involved in the design of the season's makeup looks and product selection.

Trainer

Makeup and Make-up School Pro Maker Academy
08.2018 - Current

Part-time trainer at Finland's leading private makeup school. Teaching topics are skin care, beauty and fashion makeup.

Student feedback: "Anu is a really skilled and professional teacher. She is straightforward and firm. I like her humor and attitude towards the field."

Part-time Tutor

Finnish Cosmetology Association College / SKY College
08.2014 - 12.2018

Planning, implementing, teaching makeup education for all levels of students in comprehensive and upper secondary schools and adult education, planning and purchasing the teaching product range. Planning national demonstration exams, based on the curriculum and demonstration exam instructions, their preparations and assessments.

Editor-in-Chief and Founder / Publisher

Kidd.O Magazine, Mean Publishing Oy
02.2013 - 02.2016

Freelance Beauty Editor

Mennään Naimisiin Magazine, Malisilla Oy
06.2006 - 09.2007

Freelance Beauty Editor

Me Naiset Magazine, Sanoma Magazine Finland
06.2006 - 09.2007

Freelance Beauty Editor

Cosmopolitan Magazine, Sanoma Magazines Finland
08.2005 - 09.2007

Freelance Make up Artist

S Management & Loop Management
09.2002 - 01.2006

EDITORIAL WORK

Elle (UK & Italy), Glamor (UK), Marie Claire (UK), Cosmopolitan (UK), The Telegraph Magazine, The Guardian Magazine, Independent Magazine, Style & Family Tunes (Germany), Amica (Italy), Esquire, Tatler, Attitude, Brazilian Vogue, Collezzioni Street & Sport, The Saturday Times Magazine, The Times, You Magazine, ES Magazine, Maxi (Germany)


ADVERTISING WORK

Head & Shoulders, Marks & Spencer, Harrods Magazine, Tesco, Etam, Tammy Girl, Knickerbox, River Island, Littlewoods, The Body Shop (Asia), Boots, Sony, Clarks, RiK2, BA Airports, Fenwick


SHOWS

Assistant for Pat McGrath on several Haute Couture & Pret‐A‐Porter Shows in Paris for Christian Dior, John Galliano and Valentino

Make up Unit Tutor for HND & Access Courses

London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
10.1999 - 06.2004

Part-time lesson teacher, HND level teaching beauty and fashion make-up according to the given curriculum topics. At the Access level, I was also responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the course content and exams.

Education

HND - DESIGN FASHION STYLING FOR HAIR AND MAKE UP

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION
London
07-1999

No Degree - ACCESS TO FASHION AND MEDIA MAKE UP

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION
LONDON
07-1997

CIDESCO - COSMETOLOGIST

FINNISH COSMETOLOGY ASSOCIATION COLLEGE / SKY COLLEGE
Vantaa, Finland
05-1996

Secondary School Graduate -

Apollo Secondary School
Helsinki, Finland
05-1993

Skills

  • Creative makeup application
  • Lesson planning
  • Study plan development
  • Student evaluation
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Organization and preparation

Languages

Finnish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Swedish
Limited Working

Timeline

Trainer

Makeup and Make-up School Pro Maker Academy
08.2018 - Current

Part-time Tutor

Finnish Cosmetology Association College / SKY College
08.2014 - 12.2018

Editor-in-Chief and Founder / Publisher

Kidd.O Magazine, Mean Publishing Oy
02.2013 - 02.2016

Freelance Beauty Editor

Mennään Naimisiin Magazine, Malisilla Oy
06.2006 - 09.2007

Freelance Beauty Editor

Me Naiset Magazine, Sanoma Magazine Finland
06.2006 - 09.2007

Freelance Makeup Artist

Anu Levy Oy
08.2005 - Current

Freelance Beauty Editor

Cosmopolitan Magazine, Sanoma Magazines Finland
08.2005 - 09.2007

Freelance Make up Artist

S Management & Loop Management
09.2002 - 01.2006

Make up Unit Tutor for HND & Access Courses

London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
10.1999 - 06.2004

HND - DESIGN FASHION STYLING FOR HAIR AND MAKE UP

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION

No Degree - ACCESS TO FASHION AND MEDIA MAKE UP

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS, LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION

CIDESCO - COSMETOLOGIST

FINNISH COSMETOLOGY ASSOCIATION COLLEGE / SKY COLLEGE

Secondary School Graduate -

Apollo Secondary School

Personality

Entrepreneurial

Innovative

Flexible

Solution-oriented

Creative

Team worker

Helpful

Happy

Confident

Independent

Extroverted

Brave

Open-minded

Determined

Interests

Beauty, fashion, trends, skiing, yoga, summer cottage, cooking

Anu Levy