I am Bruce Hawkins, a veteran makeup artist, having worked with celebrities, models and professional clients on stage and in photo studios for over thirty years.

Ailey II poster of dancer Solomon Dumas as photographed by Eduardo Patino.



Ailey II 2010 company and directors photo as photographed by Eduardo Patino.



Men also need subtle makeup and grooming services to refine their masculine look on film. I do simple, yet undetectable skin clarification and polishing. David Stewart of Silver Models as photographed by Dorothy Shi.


Newcomer model/actor Andrae Bert as photographed by Dorothy Shi.



Photo of agency model Ryan Easter of Silver Models by Dorothy Shi.



Most recently, I was chosen to work exclusively as head makeup artist with celebrity mixologist Darryl Robinson, host of the new TV show, Drink Up for CBS News/ The Cooking Channel



I can easily polish and refine from the darkest of African ebony skins to the palest of Nordic looks.





My work can easily go from clean and natural to extreme.

Headshot of actor/model Kent Davis as photographed by Dorothy Shi.



My niche is makeup design and grooming for advertising and editorial work and I have over twenty five years of working and agency experience both in front of and behind the camera. My work requires me to work with people of all ages and looks.



Experienced, New York editorial makeup artist working with models, actors and photographers on advertising, fashion and theatrical photography. Studio portraits of Ailey II dancers Yusaku Komori and Collin Heyward as photgraphed by Eduardo Patino.



As any photographer of quality will attest, good clean makeup can make or break a presentation. Too much retouching can leave your finished photos looking flat. Models, actors,  photographers, celebrities and publicists have used my services with great results.



I specialize in makeup design for people of color and detailed grooming for men and male children of all ages. I love collaborating with hairstylists and wardrobe stylists on specific shoots. 



Because of the scheduling of my regular studio commitments I cannot do TFP/TFCD. For photographers and models who are interested in testing with me, a cash make up kit and cash transport fee per model will apply to all shoots in advance.



Day rates are negotiable. I will only test with experienced, working agency models and professional photographers.

My men's profile is new to MM so please check back for new photo updates as I continue to develop and eventually expand my site. I have hundreds of images that are not posted here.



To see my women's work, go to profile # 1069603
http://www.ModelMayhem.com/UponSpecialRequest

I have my own page showing vintage work from my career as a former commercial print model, profile # 672437
http://www.ModelMayhem.com/BruceHawkins

I am not here often but I do get e-mail alerts when I get messages, so feel free to drop me a line. I promise to answer in a timely fashion.

You may also want to request a copy of my new makeup card that gives an overview of my advertising and editorial beauty work.

Ad Campaigns

Avon
Revlon
Chanel
Flori Roberts Cosmetics
Madeleine Mono Cosmetics
Bloomingdale's
Soul Scizzors
Seligman and Latz
Fashion Fair Cosmetics
Lily Australia
Diane Von Furstenberg
Harlem 125
Best Collection
CBS News/Cooking Channel.com
Ailey 2

I have worked with many top New York fashion and commercial photographers including Roger Prigent, Patrice Casanova, Hal Oringer, Jack Mitchell, Nancy Brown, Gary Bernstein, Richard Blinkoff, Dallas J. Logan, Garth Aikens, Wai Ng, Ron Harris, Bill Price, Dorothy Shi, Michael Keel, Keith Major, George Ligon, James Kriegsmann, Josh Sailor, Steve Azzara, Eduardo Patino and Stephan Glathe.

Editorial Credits

Essence Magazine
Bride's Magazine
Black Enterprise Magazine
Black Hair Care
Encore Magazine
Glamour Magazine
Mademoiselle Magazine
Nuestros Magazine
KidStyleSource
GDS International
Supermodel Magazine

My makeup card and full portfolio of tear sheets and recent shoots are available for viewing upon request.

The photographers on Model Mayhem I love to work with are:

Dorothy Shi  MM#1075511
Steve Azzara  MM#15842
Josh Sailor    MM#468718
Dallas J Logan    MM#504697
Stephan Glathe  MM#11924992
Eric von Lockhart  MM#99393
Barrington Chambers  MM#389657  RIP Barrington
Keith Major  MM#130741
Michael Keel  MM#1037870

Moving forward, they have taught me so much about current industry standards and techniques for working behind the camera. I owe my career to them and their ongoing advice.

I am also a former commercial print model and I still work freelance with several agencies in a senior category.



I have many years of experience working professionally in front of and behind the camera and as a model, I really know and understand lighting and art direction well.

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