About Rachel Duffy

An artist, educator and author with extensive experience across a spectrum of makeup specialties. Rachels specialty focuses on fantasy and creative makeup, utilizing illusion and body painting with special effects techniques to form character based makeup.

Coming from an artistic education, gaining a Masters in Design at Manchester Metropolitan University, Rachel has accumulated several years of retail, clientele and artistry experience. Having worked within the makeup industry for 10+ years, they have worked with worldwide established brands, in roles from Freelance Artist to Business Development Manager.

Rachel creates bespoke artistry tutorials for digital and printed content, continually working with brands and performers to create unique artistry content.

Based in Liverpool, UK, their current focus is on creating commercial, packaging & social media content for clients, alongside a career as a University level lecturer. Rachel is Course Lead for the FDA and BA (hons) Creative Makeup Design & Practice degree course at Hugh Baird College, associated with UCLAN.

Rachel authored ‘Creative Makeup’ in 2022; an instructional tutorial based publication that showcases creative artistry for all levels of ability, available in booksellers worldwide. The following year, they collaborated with Lit Cosmetics to create a bespoke product shade of glitter, that has sparkled worldwide.