Born in a French Caribbean island and raised in France, Valerie was introduced to the fashion industry in 2006 while training as an image consultant and, she quiclky discovered a passion for the art of makeup, Valerie began her training in a french make- up artist school in Paris.
After her make- up school , she started her career as a make-up artist becoming involved with fashion shoots, events that enabled her to discover her real talent.
In October 2007, Valerie moved to London to launch a french cosmetics range and has been the exclusive London based spokesperson and consultant for the brand specalized in make up application and lessons.
She immediately began working with english photographers, designing the makeup looks for clients such as Superdrugs ball, RailWay ball, DesignScene UK, Maesa Beauty UK...
Her creative work has been published in titles such as Miss Ebene, Gazelle...
In 2009 Valerie has developed Beverley Knight cosmetics range called "K" in collaboration with Maesa Beauty UK and Beverley Knight, she personally created the colors and the textures to satisfy the needs of clients, based on a classic and current palette.
Valerie in currently based in London and works around the world.
Valerie
Photographers.
David Ekue
Joel Dart
Paul Godfrey
David Richardson
* November 2009: Published work in "Who`s Jack Magazine"
http://issuu.com/whosjack/docs/wj30 fron page 58 to 63 and page 84)
* 28th November 2008 Railway Ball "Strictly Railway" produced by DesignScene
www.designscene.uk.com with Boss Creative Entertainment dancers (
www.bosscreativeentertainment.com/) another A-MA-ZING show!
* Commercial Gazelle Magazine (French magazines) September/October 2008, model Dikra Miss Franco/Maroc 2008
*Superdrugs Charity Ball "OUT OF THIS WORLD" : 5th July 2008 event (
www.superdrugoutofthisworld.com) with London College of Fashion (
www.fashion.arts.ac.uk) with
www.designscene.uk.com (Creative Production, events and live communications industry), London College of Fashion (
www.fashion.arts.ac.uk) with Boss Creative Entertainment dancers (
www.bosscreativeentertainment.com)& Cirque Bijou artists (
www.cirquebijou.co.uk). The show was more than A- Ma- Zing!
*davidEkué Photographer MM#438590 2007 until now
www.davidekue.com
*Adornmente Beauty&Spa Salon London dec 2007
*Sandrine Sauveur photographer
www.sandrine-sauveur.com 2007 until now
*Commercial in Magazine Miss Ebène (french Magazine) Octobre 2007
www.myspace.com/magazine_miss_ebene
*Make- up Artist Boucle d'Ebène, Exhibition (models, artists...) June 2006
www.bouclesdebene.com