Born Justin St. Clair Whittingham in Kingston, Jamaica, he spent his childhood between the Caribbean and the USA. An equestrian from an early age he was an an international junior rider representing Jamaica in over 5 countries. He completed his high school years as class valedictorian. At 18 he moved to the US to study at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, where he majored in Dance graduating with high honors. His first love, performing arts, he studied and practiced on and off for over ten years. It was during this time that his enthusiam for make-up artistry began to develop. Brief stints at Ford Models and Calvin Klein eventually led to an opportunity working for Todd Oldham in Miami. His experience at Todd Oldham provided Justin with the opportunity to dabble as a fashion stylist, working with Esteban Cortazar at the onset of his career before shifting focus and moving to London, England. In the UK make-up and grooming soon moved to the forefront becoming his focus and his passion. After a successful period abroad he returned to New York in 2003 taking his career to the next level. Justin has worked under Charlotte Tilbury, Linda Cantello, Kabuki, James Brown, Bok Hee, Gucci Westman, Peter Phillips, Stephane Marais and many other leading artists - most notably as a member of Charlotte Tilbury's team for over 5 years. He has been lead make-up with top photographers such as Willy Vanderpere, and participates in New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks. He has been on set for Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Alberta Ferretti, H&M, Italian Vogue, W Magazine, V Magazine, Vanity Fair, and with photographers Patrick Demarchelier, Steven Klein, Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, Greg Kadel, Miles Aldridge and David Simms. With a considerable collection of editorial work he has earned a reputation for beautiful artistry, and in turn a faithful clientele. Please visit his blog, Whats Your Beautiful. | ||||||
| CLIENTS Applebottom Jeans, Bath and Body Works, Bill Blass, Bells Whiskey, Coach, Cyclops, Debenhams, Dermablend, D&G, Dreamwear, El Corte Ingles, Epoca Uomo, Esprit, Eurostar, Express, Food Network, Fox TV, Garnier, Georgia-Pacific, Getty Images, Gillette, I AM Fashion, June Webber, Kmart, Lidi, Limited Brands, Macys, Multimedia Plus, Nautica, NBC, Nolita NY, Parameters, Prairie NY, Ralph Lauren, Rebecca Taylor, Reebok, Sci Fi Channel, Sky Digital, Tom Ford, Thumbprint Pictures, Volkswagen, Yoana Baraschi. | ||||||
| PRINT Animal, Audrey, AXM, Capitol File, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Flaunt, Flux, Forbes, Gentlemen's Option, Genre, Good Magazine, Florida International, Gulfshore Life, Hamptons, Harper's Bazaar, In Style, Interview, Let Them Eat Cake, LA Confidential, London Magazine, Maxim, Missbehave, New York Magazine, Noise, Palm Beach Illustrated, Paper, Oyster, People, Tampa Bay Illustrated, The Blowup, Shape, Soma, Surface, WWD, WWE. | ||||||
| CELEBRITIES Mariah Carey, Marisa Berenson, Bar Rafaeli, Miranda Kerr, Daria Werbowy, Amber Tamblyn, Kathryn Erbe, Kid Sister, Blair Underwood, Lauren Ambrose, Khloe Kardashian, Annie Duke, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Steven Baldwin, Gene Simmons, Omarosa, Cheryl Hines, Carol Alt, Elizabeth Moss, Natalie Gulbis, Joss Stone, Irina Lazareau, Mark Gatiss, Jessica Stam, Lauren Bush, Zuleikha Robinson, Stephanie Block, Michael Lucas, Van Hansis, Jake Silberman, Greta Gerwig, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gina Holden, Mary McDonnell, Ming Na, Alaina Huffman, Elyse Levesque, Amanda Tapping, Joanna Kelly, Allison Scagliotti, Erica Serra, Katee Sackhoff, Salli Richardson, Ryan Giggs, Venus Williams, Kahia, Rain Pryor, Alex Ott, Amy Goodman. | ||||||
| SHOWS Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Aqua, Alexandre Herchovitch, Alexander McQueen, Alice Roy, BCBG, Belstaff, Borbonese, Bottega Veneta, Carmen Marc Valvo, Charlotte Ronson, Chloe, Custo Barcelona, Cynthia Rowley, DAKS, Donna Karan, DKNY, Duckie Brown, Esteban Cortazar, Etro, Evisu, Fake London, Fashion Rocks, Gai Mattiolo, Gen Art, Iisli, Issa, Jasmine Di Milo, Jenny Packham, Jill Stuart, J. Mendel, Just Sweet, Kenneth Cole, Kenzo, L.A.M.B., La Perla, Leonard Paris, Louis de Gamma, Louis Vuitton, Malo, Marchesa, Matthew Williamson, Monique L'Huilier, Moschino, Moschino Cheap & Chic, Nautica, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Pollini, Richard Chai, Rue du Mail - Martine Sitbon, RVCA x Erin Wasson, Shelley Steffe, Sonia Rykiel, Sophia Kokosalaki, Sportmax, Star Wars, Stephen Burrows, Temperley, Tess Giberson, Thakoon, Todd Oldham, Tom Ford, Tom Scott, Tracey Reese, Twinkle, Venexiana, Veronique Leroy, VPL/Victoria Bartlett, Wunderkind, Zac Posen. | ||||||