Who I Am

I’m Danni Alexandra Reading, an award winning, freelance professional makeup artist and certified wedding celebrant, based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

I studied art before becoming an MUA. I then trained with Jemma Kidd and Ginni Bogado in fashion and media makeup in Knightsbridge, London. I returned North and worked for SpaceNK in Manchester and Harrogate before starting my own freelance business. I also studied SFX makeup with Pamela Clare. I believe this is an industry we can never stop learning in with the constant changes in fashion and trends so I attend many masterclasses with companies such as MAC cosmetics.

I am also a graduate of Makeup Mastered 2017 where I was mentored by the worlds leading professionals such as Alex Box, Mynxii White, Tom Pecheux and many more!

Most recently I attended a training masterclass with world renowned makeup artist Danessa Myricks. Learning all about her incredible ethos for natural looking yet flawless skin.

To say I love my job would be an understatement!

Being creative every day of my working life is so important to me and I embrace any project I’m lucky enough to be part of.

“I don’t believe every day makeup should be about wearing a mask, we should be accentuating our natural beauty and features and letting our confidence shine through.”

My Ethos

I don’t believe every day makeup should be about wearing a mask, we should be accentuating our natural beauty and features and letting our confidence shine through.

I love working one on one with clients as well as amazing teams on photo shoots or general media work. There’s nothing in makeup I won’t turn my hand to!

I’ve been lucky to work alongside some incredible people in my career from the UK to worldwide and I hope to continue my passion and apply my skills for many more years to come.