Make-up & Hair Designer

With experience that covers contemporary as well as period films and television, including plenty of prosthetics, wig work, ageing and special make-up effects, and having worked all over Europe as well as in Russia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and South Africa, there’s little that fazes Sallie these days. She has also been Personal to actors like Faye Dunaway, Ian McShane and Mia Farrow, and has worked with many other established stars such as John Hurt, John Malkovich, Brooke Shields, Juliet Stevenson and Timothy West. Sallie has the experience to manage her team and balance her budget on even the most demanding of schedules. She is also a delight to work with, and based in London, she is available for work worldwide.

IATSE local #798

With a degree in Cosmetology, Mary Cook began her career in a salon and soon after opened her own business. Always client oriented, she would often open any time to make the customer happy. A call from a Broadway show introduced her to the world of theater and a new love was born. Quickly joining Local 798, Cook became an expert in wigs and period hairstyles. After an international tour, Mary was offered a position at NBC and moved into network TV production on shows such as Saturday Night Live. Cook soon found her niche on feature films and hasn’t looked back. Mary runs a fun loving, no nonsense trailer where her professionalism and demeanor put both stars and directors at ease. Based in New York, Mary is available for work worldwide.

IATSE local #706

A high school ploy to meet girls and skip out of school early has turned into a fulfilling career for world-renowned hair designer Sterfon Demings. Sterfon, a master hair cutter and exceptional stylist, is known for his unique ability to work with various types and textures of hair. A native of Montgomery Alabama, Demings studied with master hair designers at The Vidal Sassoon London Academy, the John Atchison salon in New York and The Rusk's of Scotland. From salon to set, Sterfon is equally comfortable with features, TV and print work. He’s based in Los Angeles.

Make-up & Hair Designer

BAFTA nomination 2009, Make-up/Hair Design, The Duchess

Following a hairstyling apprenticeship, and training as a Graphic artist in the Marine industry, award winning hair and make up designer Daniel Phillips continued his studies at the London College of fashion studying Media, Film and Editorial Makeup & Hair, resulting in 2 years on the Fashion and beauty circuit. From there, he spent 8 years at the BBC honing his craft in the makeup department, covering a host of Period and Contemporary film and studio based projects. Now a freelance designer in TV and Film, Daniel has been awarded two Emmy's, Royal Television Society awards and several BAFTA nominations. Daniel’s make up & hair skills coupled with his calming, positive approach to all of his artists and projects have positioned him as a designer in high demand. Daniel is available for work worldwide.

Make-up & Hair Designer, IATSE local #706

Ben Robin knew in school that a trade was in his future. With the help of a mentor (whom he observed dressed nicely and met all the fashionable women in his English hometown,) Robin undertook a five-year apprenticeship and mastered hair styling. He immigrated to Canada at 17 and soon grew bored with salon work. A chance to work on a film ignited a passion that has grown ever since. Ben observed make up artists and soon was suggesting make up and hair design ideas to producers and directors who quickly grew to appreciate his talent. Since fully migrating to the make up side of the trailer, Ben has been awarded Emmy nominations for both his make up and hair work. He’s been head of department (either make up, hair or designer) on over 60 projects and been attached to some of the biggest names as a personal hair and make up designer. Ben Robin is smart, stylish, fast and friendly, a double win for any project. Based in Los Angeles, he holds US, Canadian and EU passports.

IATSE locals #706 & 798

Charles Gregory Ross is a specialist in period hair styling, all phases of wig work, hair coloring, barbering techniques, and chemical applications. As a department head, Ross is skilled in the management of the hair styling staff and the requirements needed to make any cast member feel comfortable with their look.