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It’s easy to trace the trail into the sweetness world for Latvia-born, East London-based make-up artist David Gillers. It’s just about a straight line from his early childhood fascination with make-up to discovering the industry and becoming a part of it. “Chronologically, I’d put it like this”, he says. “Fidgeting with my mum’s soviet eyeshadows and destroying her lipsticks… going through (and never actually leaving) my goth and visual kei phase… then moving to London and learning that ‘make-up artist’ is an actual career.”

While he could have spent the early years learning his craft via YouTube legends like Nikkie Tutorials and Pixiwoo, it’s the goth and visual kei phase that’s now integral to the make-up he creates – subcultural influences are profuse in his work which he describes as sexy, weird and elevated. His portfolio is stuffed with heavy black graphic liner, faux piercings and devilish references. For one look, his Monster Energy addiction demons are imagined in human form complete with Juggalo-esque make-up, while one other for the label Drop Dead sees intricate bat-wing eyeliner.

Regardless of what the look, all of Gillers’ work is tied together by a glossy-but-alt mood that feels signature to him. It’s no surprise then that his current beauty muse is Julia Fox (“The ‘sexy, weird, elevated’ formula is cranked to the max in her!”) Here, Gillers talks about his biggest profession moments, future beauty innovations, and why the character he most pertains to is from the Powerpuff Girls.

What’s it you do and why do you do it? 

David Gillers: I give out beats, slays, yassifications – mainly I’m a make-up artist. I do it since it’s a creative outlet, an art therapy session, a networking tool, a job, a social event, and all that at the identical time. It’s amazing! 

What’s your earliest beauty-related memory?

David Gillers: Definitely the Make-up Mayhem my mum’s make-up bag needed to endure.

What’s been your profession highlight to this point? 

David Gillers: If I needed to indicate one it might be keying my first-ever show. Exhilarating and terrifying experience at the identical time!

Which fictional character do you most relate to? 

David Gillers: HIM from Powerpuff Girls, he’s camp, fabulous, knows the best way to beat a mug and EVIL… perfection for those who ask me!

What does beauty mean to you?  

David Gillers: It’s a way of projecting your inside self to the surface.

When do you are feeling most beautiful? 

David Gillers: When my checking account will not be within the negative and my skincare routine shows visible results!

Are you optimistic concerning the future? 

David Gillers: Absolutely, I believe that beauty at all times finds a way. ‘Artist’ as a career originated over 67,000 years ago and continues to be going strong through thick and thin.

What’s the long run of beauty?  

David Gillers: I’m undecided yet, but whether it’s an at-home circular facelift robot kit or high-tech youth serums that reverse ageing immediately, I’m up for it!

As a warning to the opposite members of the resistance, your head is to be mounted above the gates of town. How would you do your makeup that morning? 

David Gillers: It will almost certainly be something vivid and definitely clashing with the castle gate color palette. If there’s no other way, a minimum of I’ll ruffle some feathers by ruining the scenery. 

It’s the 12 months 2100 and also you’re the owner of the most important beauty tech company on this planet. What five products or treatments will you dedicate your resources to attempting to invent? 

David Gillers: Remember those at-home facelift robots and youth serums? That! Also, it might be cool to think about a product range that changes colors, like an LED lamp changing its color with a push of a button. Imagine wanting to vary your eyeshadow color on the go, and having the ability to by just changing the setting within the app? A line of that may be great.

You’ve got to interchange a part of your body with that of an animal or a mythological creature. What do you go for? 

David Gillers: I take the centaurs body, such a relief to your back carrying the kit and also you get quite a formidable speed upgrade! Addison Lee? No thanks, I actually have my very own “wheels”.