Natsumi Watanabe is an internationally recognized make-up artist with over 20 years of professional experience. She studied Make-up for Performing Arts at the prestigious London College of Fashion, where she later returned as a lecturer to share her expertise.

Her career has been dedicated to fashion, music, and editorial work, contributing to numerous international productions, runway shows, and photo shoots. Through these collaborations, she has gained extensive experience working with well-known artists and high-profile celebrities.

Natsumi is skilled at working both independently and as part of larger creative teams for major productions. She is also a certified aromatherapist with Neal’s Yard Remedies.

Magazines

ID / Dazed and Confused / Wonderland / Commons & Sense / Numero Homme / Vouge (America) / Qvest / Sleek / 125 / 023 / Kilimanjaro / Arena / Elle / GQ / I Love You / Independent / The Guardian / Mirage / Amelia’s / Squint / UBR / Muse / H Magazine (Japan) / Brutus (Japan) / High Fashion (Japan) / Intersection / Jalouse / me.style / Vision / Under Current / Acne paper / Metal / Quality / Wonderland / Pop / Financial Times / Harper’s Bazaar / Zoo Magazine / W / Fantastic Man / Another Man / Tatler / Wallpaper / Fiasco Magazine / New York Times

Music, Video & Performance

Madonna / Iggy Pop / Yoko Ono / Robbie Williams / Lily Allen / Paloma Faith / Tomoyasu Hotei / Goldfrapp / Maximo Park / Hussein Chalayan “Absent Presence”/ Edwyn Collins / Jamie T / Craig David / N-Opera “Macbeth”/ Jessie Ware / The XX

Advertising

Ted Baker / Nokia / Royal Opera House / BT / BBC / Orange / Lynx / Wearhouse / Harvey Nichols / ITV / SM:TV live, Channel 5 / Dove / Universal / Virgin Radio / O2 / Fairy’s / Nintendo / Motorola / Sony Walkman / Adidas / Fred Perry / Puma / Levis / Virgin Atlantic / Melissa / Topman / Converse / Avenue w32 / Wallis / Gelato Pique (Japan)

Fashion Shows

Alexander McQueen (Assisting) / Burberry / Paul Smith Mens / Christian Dior / Comme des Garcons / Stella McCartney / John Galliano / Viktor & Rolf / Yohji Yamamoto / Show Studio / Eley Kishimoto / Jessica Ogden / Julian McDonald / Pringle / Margaret Howell / Christopher Raeburn / Rubecksen Yamanaka / Aquascutum / Peter Jensen / Walter van Beirendonck