Since opening our doors in 2012, we’ve been helping aspiring makeup artists achieve their dream.
They’ve worked for some of the biggest, most exciting names in the makeup industry. Gone behind the scenes of award-winning West End shows, backstage at some of the world’s most influential fashion shows and even on set for epic cult series like Game of Thrones and BAFTA-nominated movie, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Our work has helped us stand out as one of the most prestigious colleges for professional makeup artist courses in the world. And we’re lucky to have some of the best people in the industry working for us. Our team of brilliantly talented individuals are recognised leaders in their field and each one is committed to helping others reach the same impeccable standard. Here’s everything you need to know about BAMM.
Meet our crew…
Peter Swords King
Melanie Weekley
Melanie Weekley
Gozra Lozano
Gozra Lozano
An acclaimed celebrity makeup artist, Gozra’s work in fashion, advertising, television and the music industry spans almost two decades. Part of the original MAC senior makeup artist team, he has worked with many of the iconic fashion houses, from Vivien Westwood and Givenchy to Calvin Klein and Alexander McQueen, and has created images for the pages of some the world’s most glamorous magazines including Marie Claire and American Vogue. Creative director and co-founder of the exciting new online digital platform Face4makeup, Gozra’s published photographic work is also currently on show at avant-garde art gallery, La Fresh Gallery, in Madrid. Here at BAMM, Gozra is our creative Fashion Director overseeing all of the content for our Fashion Makeup Course, as well as the Peter Swords King Media Makeup Courses.
Stacey Toulson
Stacey Toulson
With over 15 years experience in the beauty make up industry, Stacey’s passion is the perfect bridal makeup. Having ran her own bridal make up business, Stacey also worked as a make up trainer for an established makeup company here in the South West, delivering expert tutorship to both aspiring and established makeup artists. She later went on to devise and write training materials for various post-graduate makeup courses, including a post-graduate make up course for the London College of Fashion. As well as delivering our highly popular Bridal Makeup Course, Stacey is also our highly competent Office Manager and oversees our busy BAMM Agency
Carol Robinson
Carol Robinson
Jacqui Russon
Jacqui Russon
Jacqui’s career spans over 20 years in the UK film and television industry and includes a stint working with the make up team on Bill Kenwright’s WWII feature, Another Mother’s Son, as well as freelancing on BBC’s Casualty where she discovered a passion for SFX and prosthetics. Since then, Jacqui’s portfolio includes long-running BBC dramas such as Robin Hood, Lark Rise to Candleford and The Night Watch. Jacqui was also designer on highly acclaimed movie, Born a King. Jacqui teaches on the BAMM Peter Swords King Media Makeup Courses.
Fiona Maynard
Fiona Maynard
Darren Longthorne
Darren Longthorne
“I’m passionate about what I create…and I really feel my experience can be passed on to BAMM students.”
Gemma Nelson
Gemma Nelson
Lisa Caldognetto
Lisa Caldognetto
Sophie Moore
Sophie Moore
Angela Williams
Angela Williams
Angela’s career in the UK film and television industry spans over 17 years and includes Channel 4’s long-running soap, Hollyoaks, dramas such as Shameless and Line of Duty and comedy series Fresh Meat (Jack Whitehall and Joe Thomas). Personal makeup artist to the stars, Angela also works at the prestigious National Television Awards and the Olivier Awards. Here at BAMM, she assists with script and character breakdown on several courses, including our Peter Swords King Media Makeup Courses.