About

About Victoria Poland – Makeup Artist & SFX Designer

Using makeup to tell a story has been at the heart of Victoria’s career since her early work on films such as Edge of Tomorrow and Anna Karenina. Now a London-based makeup artist with over 15 years of industry experience, she works across film, commercial and advertising, bringing a thoughtful, design-led approach to every project.

Known for her calm, adaptable approach on set and her ability to meet complex briefs, no challenge is too technical, unusual or ambitious.

When not on set, Victoria can usually be found throwing shapes on the potter’s wheel, exploring galleries, travelling to far-flung places, cooking, or listening to live music.

Portrait of London makeup artist Victoria Poland

Clients

As a makeup designer and SFX artist, Victoria has built a diverse skill set spanning beauty, character, and prosthetic work. She has collaborated with award-winning photographers and created makeup for global brands such as Virgin Atlantic, easyJet, British Airways, Amazon, Puma, Nike, and New Balance.

From crafting realistic SFX shingles on location in Ecuador and China to developing waterproof makeup for major international campaigns, Victoria thrives on creative problem solving.

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Photographers

Andy Glass, Andy Lo Po, Adam Hinton, Dylan Collard, Em Cole, Erik Almas, Felicity Crawshaw, George Logan, James Loveday, James Williamson, Julian Ward, Kate Peters, Kell Mitchell, Lewis Khan, Mads Perch, Nick Dolding, Paul Calver, Sebastian Nevols, Simon Webb, Spencer Murphy, Todd Anthony, Tom Van Shelven, Wade Brothers

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SFX & Creative Makeup Artist 🎨 | Bringing characters to life with special effects & natural looks ✨ | Stills 📸 | Commercials 🎥

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A little bit about the process of the bald cap applied on my Dad. If you watch the video now, can you see the edges?!
Happy Father’s Day to the best Dad and model I could ask for. Thanks for endlessly championing me and for all that you have done for us. Sending so much love to those who are missing their dads, those who never knew them, and anyone with a complicated relationship with fatherhood too.  Products used:  I used PAM’s “Really useful vinyl bald cap” from @pam_london.
Mel Pax paints by @melproductsusa. Skin illustrator for the colouring ALWAYS by @ppipremiereproducts. “Matt that” by @alliedfxco to remove shine. Thanks to @adrian_rigby for imparting his bald cap knowledge so generously and the recommendation of products. You are the bald cap 👑
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Just back from a fantastic couple of days learning from the silicone painting master @djmalinowski. I can’t quite believe I achieved such a realistic result. David is so generous with his knowledge and I couldn’t recommend the course more. David provided the head and taught us over two days how to achieve a realistic skin tone. Scroll to see the before! 📸 by @djmalinowski.
Pot Noodle.  Did some nice sweaty makeup on Alex for this fun Ad.  I used my fave Liquide Transpiration by @lemaqpro  Client @potnoodle  Agency @adamandevetbwa  Photographer @saliphotog  1st Assistant @s_ebelewicz  2nd Assistant @myles_bailey  Digi Tech @lisabennettinsta  DOP @arthur_loveday  1st AC @mattfarrant  Gaffer @pearcecrowley  Set Designer @jainaminton  Set Assistant @johannacurrie  Intimacy Coordinator @lupreme__  Casting @camillaarthurcasting  Talent @alexguoo Production @twentytwentyagency Exec Producer @tomagallagher Producer @therealminniecarver
The next character hand in the Pringles campaign was the “Godzilla” hand. I made this with a mixture of silicone and probondo pieces. First I sculpted the texture and then cast the pieces in silicon and made probondo moulds. Using lots of pieces gave the hand the ability to move and probondo is really hard wearing. Scroll along to see test makeup and also the silicon hand sculpt. The wonderful @sallycrouchmakeuphair helped me apply and colour it on the day. Photographed by @tomvanschelven and styled by @mrgammon. Produced by @makingpicturessoho. @pringles