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Hi, I’m Nicola…
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Nicola O’Neill is a Belfast make up and semi permanent make up artist. She started with MAC Cosmetics in 1997, began freelance make up in 2007, moved into HD Brows in 2013 and semi permanent make up in 2018, and she keeps training with a leading semi permanent trainer in Edinburgh.
Originally I trained as a beauty therapist, working for a year before deciding make-up was my main interest. In 1997 I started working for MAC Cosmetics in Glasgow, training with great make-up artists who have gone on to become creative directors of MAC. I moved down to London with MAC where I gained invaluable experince in high fashion and high quality make up, then moving back to Edinburgh, once again working for MAC. Over the years, working for such an important company in the make up industry, I have picked up priceless training and experience. Along the way I have been involved in various different projects, hair shows, magazine shoots, music videos, tv programmes, and catwalk shows and pride myself on being able to adapt my skills to any situation.In 2007 I started my freelance make up business, which has grown fast and seen me extremely busy throughout the years with weddings! 2008 saw me expand my skills to hair where I trained at the London Academy of Freelance Make Up, here I trained in Bridal, Fashion and Period Hair Styling.
In 2013 I decided to move into another passion of mine.. eyebrows! Little did I know it would become so big. I started my journey with HD Brows and loved having an add on service that gave me regular clients I could see every 4 or 5 weeks. This way I was able to sort out brides eyebrows for the big day well in advance. I was happy doing this for a long time, but kept getting asked for recommendations for eyebrow tattooing. I couldn’t see anyone’s style that I really loved, so when people kept suggesting I do it, I finally listened and in 2018 I started my journey in SEMI PERMANENT MAKE UP. This has fast become a passion of mine. Being able to create and give clients the ideal brow I always want to achieve with HD Brows. I have spent the last years going back and forth to Edinburgh to train with one of the best semi permanent trainers in Scotland. My training with all my skills never stops and I will always be learning and developing new skills on top of existing ones. One thing about me… I am a perfectionist! I will not finish until I’ve done the best job possible. I always like to ask myself if I would be happy with service I have given. Your happiness and satisfaction is as important to me as mine.

- Started working for MAC Cosmetics in Glasgow
- 1997
- Started her journey with HD Brows
- 2013
- Started her journey in semi permanent make up
- 2018





Being heard is so important in this business (or life really!) and I pride myself in getting to know my clients.
I fully believe in enhancing natural beauty and making you feel great about yourself.
When I work with a client I want to get a whole picture of who you are and how you want to look and feel. I listen to any fears you may have and hopefully set your mind at ease.
Nicola has been doing my eyebrows for 5+ years and I refuse to go to anyone else!! Even after moving to England I still travel back when I can for touch ups. She’s a perfectionist at what she does so I always know I’m in good hands. Also nearly every-time I get my eyebrows done by Nicola people always notice and compliment! She’s just the best, 10/10!
Abbie Cooley
4 years ago
Questions
In 2018. She had started with HD Brows in 2013, and when people kept asking for eyebrow tattooing recommendations and she could not see a style she loved, she decided to do it herself.
Yes. Over the years she has been involved in hair shows, magazine shoots, music videos, tv programmes and catwalk shows.
Yes. She says her training never stops. She has spent the last years going back and forth to Edinburgh to train with one of the best semi permanent trainers in Scotland.
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