A Make-up Artist for over 15 years, Claire Hanson began her career in London working on prestigious events including London Fashion Week, and soon became Make-up designer on some on the UK’s leading fashion brands.

Claire’s major break into the music industry came a few years later, for pop band S Club 7, in 1997. She worked solidly with them for almost 5 years from day one to the very last day.

She is continually reinventing herself and working hard on new ways of show casing her work. That may be through major International music artists such as Jon Bon Jovi, who requests Claire’s makeup and hair services on their visits to the UK, for various TV and magazine features or her working relationship with Mr. Lionel Richie which began as his personal groomer and has now taken Claire to all parts of the world, working closely with him on all appearances throughout the world and developed into Artist Assistant to him directly now for 6 years.

Her work has featured in some of the world’s major magazines including Marie Claire, Elle, Traveler Conde Naste and newspapers internal magazines at The Mail on Sunday and The Sunday Times. British born actor Jonny Lee Miller, presenter Fearne Cotton, and actress Parminder Nagra famed for her role in the film ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ alongside actress Kierra Knightly and in the hit TV series ER, have all been under her artistic wand.

She truly demonstrates a cutting edge approach to style and glamour that is used in this industry as a template for others to follow.

Claire is truly a leader and innovator in her field. Her unique ability to display a face to its full potential as well as establish a following of devoted celebrity clientele. Her passion for her work and loyalty to each and every client be it a trainee artist, a business lady, a bride, or someone in the public eye, Claire establishes a rapport with them from the onset and views each and every one as important as the next.

Claire success in this industry, as well as her artistic style clearly demonstrates she plays a critical and essential role in the success of the appearances, productions and events with whom she has worked.