About Ciara O' Shea

Ciara O'Shea is fast becoming one of the most sought after young artists working within the fashion and beauty realm.

Ciara left Ireland at the age of 19 for the bright lights of London where she studied for two years at the prestigious London College of Fashion. Since then Ciara has travelled globally and has established an impressive portfolio working across the editorial, catwalk and music industries. Ciara is a regular backstage at fashion weeks in London, New York, Milan and Paris. She has assisted some of the world's leading make-up artists including Pat Mc Grath, Diane Kendal, Lucia Pieroni and Charlotte Tilbury. She has been teaching in London for three years working with aspiring make-up artists and nurturing their growing talent.

Now working independently as a freelance make-up artist, her work has been featured in the pages of Vogue U.S, InStyle, The Sunday Times Style and RED magazine. Ciara has worked with a range of talent from faces such as Emma Watson, Yasmin Le Bon, Jodie & Jemma Kidd, Gok Won and artists such as The Pussycat Dolls and Little Boots.

She has worked backstage at prestigious shows such as John Galliano, Lanvin, Mui Mui, Donna Karen, Michael Kors, Matthew Williamson, Paul Smith, Aquascutum, Diesel, GStar, Rag & Bone, Sass & Bide, Topman, Erdem, Issa, Kinder Aggugini, Mario Schwab, Jonathan Saunders, Pollini, Blumarine, Akris and Jean Paul Gaultier.