“I am passionate about helping people look their best.”
~ Barbie Dunlap
Professional Overview
More than just a make-up technician, she is talented with setting people at ease and giving them the confidence to showcase their inner beauty. Barbie knows make-up, and she knows people. She has worked with industry luminaries like James Vincent and Ashley Brook Perryman, and her work has been featured at prestigious events like Charleston Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week. Barbie is well-known in the Lakelands of South Carolina as a trusted specialist for weddings and pageants.
A professional make-up artist with extensive training, Barbie is knowledgeable of all aspects of beauty make-up and artistry for fashion, runway, print, and video:
- Facial Analysis
- Corrective Make-up
- Natural Beauty Techniques
- Fashion Beauty
- Runway Make-up
- Airbrush Make-up
- Highlighting, Contouring & Camouflage Foundation Techniques
- Mature Make-up
- False Lash Application
- Male Corrective Make-up
- Sculptural Light Theory
- Brow Shaping
Continuing Education
Make-up is no different from any other professional service. Tools and techniques evolve over time. Barbie frequently attends seminars and training programs to make sure her skills and equipment remain sharp.
Giving Back to the Community
Barbie enjoys giving of her time and abilities to charities. She has done make-up for the senior girls at Connie Maxwell Children’s Home in Greenwood, SC. She has also done make-up for a charity fashion show that benefitted MUSC Children’s Hospital in Charleston, SC.
Make-up is something most ladies have been working with for many years. But there are a few common questions people have if they have never worked with a professional make-up artist. Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more.