I’m
Amélie
Vance
International makeup artist for brides, editorials and the red carpet, based between Paris and London and at home wherever the work takes me.
Over fifteen years I have painted faces in forty countries, from ateliers in the Marais to film sets in the desert. What I love has never changed: the quiet minutes in the chair when someone sees themselves, beautifully, for the first time that day.
Bridal
Editorial
Red carpet
Campaigns
Masterclasses
Available worldwide
Paris & London studios
My story
From a small mirror in Lyon to sets around the world
I grew up above my grandmother’s salon in Lyon, sweeping floors and watching women walk out taller than they came in. At sixteen I was doing my friends’ makeup for every party; at nineteen I moved to Paris to train in makeup for theatre and film.
My first professional years were spent backstage at fashion week, learning speed, precision and calm from the best key artists in the industry. Editorials followed, then campaigns, and then something I never expected to love as much: weddings.
Brides taught me that the most powerful makeup is personal. A face that still looks like you, only rested, radiant and certain, photographs better than any trend and holds through tears, kisses and dancing.
Today I split my time between my Paris and London studios and destination bookings across Europe, the Middle East and beyond. I travel with a small, trusted team, a kit built over fifteen years, and the same promise to every client: you will feel completely looked after.
“Makeup should never arrive before the person wearing it.”
Amélie Vance
Philosophy
Three things I believe
I
Skin first
Every look begins with an unhurried skin ritual. Healthy, hydrated skin is the most luxurious finish there is.
II
You, elevated
I study your features, your dress and your light so the result feels inevitable, never like a mask.
III
Calm is a service
Arriving early, running on time and keeping the room peaceful matters as much as the brushwork.
Milestones
A career in moments
2010
Paris
Graduates in theatre and film makeup; first season backstage at fashion week.
2013
Editorial
First magazine cover; begins working with photographers across Europe.
2016
Bridal
Launches a bridal service; books out a full year within eighteen months.
2019
London
Opens a second studio in Marylebone and builds a travelling team.
2022
Worldwide
Destination weddings and campaigns in over thirty countries.
2025
Masterclasses
Begins teaching private and professional masterclasses.
Passport always ready
Where the work has taken me
Paris
London
Milan
Lake Como
Marrakech
Dubai
New York
Santorini
Tokyo
Mallorca
Cape Town
Tulum
Available worldwide. Travel and accommodation are quoted at cost with every proposal.
As seen in
Press & credentials
Maison Review
The Atelier Journal
Lumen Magazine
Noir & Or
Édition Seize
Wed Luxe
15
Years of experience
40
Countries worked
300
Editorials & campaigns
1,200
Brides
In my kit
Clean, luxurious, made to last
Fifteen years of testing in heat, humidity and flashbulbs have shaped a kit that performs on every skin tone and is kind to sensitive skin.
- Hydrating skin-prep ritual
- Long-wear, breathable bases
- Over 60 foundation shades
- Lash and brow perfection
- Vegan & cruelty-free options
- Single-use applicators
The atelier
Who travels with me
For large bridal parties and productions, a small team trained in my methods.
Clara Moreau
Senior artist · Paris
Isla Bennett
Hair stylist · London
Nadia Rossi
Artist & assistant · Milan
“
wherever you are