A northern suburbs make-up artist has been acclaimed as the best in the country.
Pearlin McCarthy was named the formal/bridal make-up artist of the year at the Australian Beauty Industry Awards in Sydney on August 27.
This is not her first award: She won the bridal and fashion editorial categories at the 2019 Australian Beauty Awards.
Ms McCarthy has also helped judge the Perth Makeup Competitions and the make-up competitions in last month’s Beauty Expo Australia in Sydney, where she was also invited to conduct a live demo on the main stage.
She has a home salon in Carramar as well as providing mobile services.
She has worked across the State, nationally and internationally, providing both hair and make-up services.
Ms McCarthy believes being a good make-up artist requires a creative imagination, a strong visual sense, patience and good communication skills.
She has a qualification in graphic design from Curtin University and said she had always been fascinated by the power of the visual image, whether on the page or on a face.
“My style is versatile and I am able to cater for a wide variety of clients of all ages,” she said.
Awards founder Linda Woodhead said she was thrilled to recognise Ms McCarthy’s achievement.
“Pearlin is the perfect example of an industry leader and will make an excellent ambassador for the awards program this year,” she said.
“As with all our 2023 winners, she is now looked to both nationally and globally as an innovator in technique, trend and service.”