Freda Ellis

@fredalilmakeup

HMU. All about representation, uplifting talent on & off screen & telling stories that need to be told. Represented by @dencharnold_agency #emmywinner
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My favourite Hair and Makeup Design from this years Met Gala ❤️ This look on @anokyai is a thing of beauty - the hooded silhouette, the lacquered tears, the bronze sculpted hairline (Artists currently uncredited — will update when confirmed) #MetGala2026 #HairAndMakeup #MakeupArt #HairArt #fasionisart
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12 days ago
Favourite Hair and Makeup Designs Met Gala 2026 #hairandmakeup #metgala2026 #hairandmakeup #fashionisart #design
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12 days ago
#repost @thebritishblacklist Excited to be designing this project. I can’t wait for you all to see what we’re making together! Working collaboratively with @camillea_creates with her costume designs creating these characters alongside @idriselba @wunmimosaku Charlie Cox #hairandmakeupdesigner #playtofilm #storytelling #hairandmakeup #hair #makeup #futureprojects #filming #setlife #characterdesigns #characterdesigner #charactermakeup #characterhair
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7 months ago
Some BTS of Dreamers! With the cast and crew 💜 Streaming now on @channel4 ! Designed by me! Hair and Makeup Team @joannetuddamakeup @koniakmakeup @daisyowensmakeup julianalondonhair @gurbs_kaurmakeup @helenabettsmua @klarej1 and @awomantidalwave Produced by @ducksoupfilm #DreamersOnChannel4 #BehindTheScenes #castandcrew #cast #actors #dancers #filmandtvcrew #tv #tvseries #hairandmakeupdepartment #hairandmakeupdesigner #makeupartist #hairdresser #teamwork #onset #OnSetSupport #ThankYouTeam #Teamlove #dreamteam #vibes #design #concept #fashion #makeup #hair #beauty #tvcrew #filming #dreamers #channel4
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11 months ago
We had so much fun filming Dreamers for Channel 4. Here’s a few bits of BTS! Streaming now on @channel4 ! Designed by me! Hair and Makeup Team @joannetuddamakeup and @koniakmakeup @daisyowensmakeup @julianalondonhair @gurbs_kaurmakeup @helenabettsmua @klarej1 and Dale Produced by @ducksoupfilm #DreamersOnChannel4 #BehindTheScenes #castandcrew #cast #actors #dancers #filmandtvcrew #tv #tvseries #hairandmakeupdepartment #hairandmakeupdesigner #makeupartist #hairdresser #teamwork #onset #OnSetSupport #ThankYouTeam #Teamlove #dreamteam #vibes #design #concept #fashion #makeup #hair #beauty #tvcrew #filming #dreamers #channel4
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11 months ago
Some Polaroids of my team and the cast and crew of Dreamers streaming now on @channel4 ❤️ Designed by me! Hair and Makeup Team @joannetuddamakeup and @koniakmakeup @daisyowensmakeup @julianalondonhair @gurbs_kaurmakeup @helenabettsmua @klarej1 and Dale Produced by @ducksoupfilm #DreamersOnChannel4 #BehindTheScenes #castandcrew #cast #actors #dancers #filmandtvcrew #tv #tvseries #hairandmakeupdepartment #hairandmakeupdesigner #makeupartist #hairdresser #teamwork #onset #OnSetSupport #ThankYouTeam #Teamlove #dreamteam #vibes #design #concept #fashion #makeup #hair #beauty #tvcrew #filming #dreamers #channel4
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11 months ago
Putting on the crown for Princess’s makeup call into her Puppy Night Club look Timelapse! Designed by me! Hair and Makeup by me and @koniakmakeup Produced by @ducksoupfilm #DreamersOnChannel4 #BehindTheScenes #HairTransformation #BTSBeauty #CreativeHairDesign #CornrowStyles #ProtectiveStyles #BraidedCrown #OnSetMagic #HairArtistry #WigDesign #QuickChangeMagic #BlackHairJoy #HairStorytelling #TVHairStyling #UKHairStylist #GratefulTeamwork #OnSetSupport #ThankYouTeam #HairTeamLove
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11 months ago
Here’s me and my Hair and Makeup Co-ordinator (who’s also my twin) making two of Puppy’s crowns at 00.47am in the morning on a night shoot! Absolutely shattered but had to be done!! Designed by me! Assisted by @awomantidalwave Produced by @ducksoupfilm #DreamersOnChannel4 #BehindTheScenes #HairTransformation #BTSBeauty #CreativeHairDesign #CornrowStyles #ProtectiveStyles #BraidedCrown #OnSetMagic #HairArtistry #WigDesign #QuickChangeMagic #BlackHairJoy #HairStorytelling #TVHairStyling #UKHairStylist #GratefulTeamwork #OnSetSupport #ThankYouTeam #HairTeamLove #twin #teamtwins
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11 months ago
While working on Channel 4’s Dreamers, I envisioned a hair change for @princess_nelia8 , playing Puppy, for her night out look. I wanted it to create a glimpse into a world where she could change, elvolve and escape her everyday life. It was also a way to show her relationship with Koby played by @demarkusmarks , as they helped her get ready to go out. Due to Princess having cornrows for her everyday look i had to think of a way to change her hair without taking out the cornrows for shooting schedule purposes. My solution was to make a crown out of braids that could seamlessly slot over her existing style. To ensure consistency, I also created a template to use to allow us to replicate the crown precisely for a second crown. This approach enabled us to transform her look in minutes, preserving the integrity of her cornrows while visually changing her look quite dramatically. I’m proud to share these behind-the-scenes with you ❤️🙏 Thank you to @joannetuddamakeup and @koniakmakeup who looked after Princess so amazingly and for the team for helping us throughout the shoot when needed! Designed by me! Hair and Makeup artist @joannetuddamakeup and @koniakmakeup Hair and Makeup Team @daisyowensmakeup @helenabettsmua @julianalondonhair @gurbs_kaurmakeup Produced by @ducksoupfilm #DreamersOnChannel4 #BehindTheScenes #HairTransformation #BTSBeauty #CreativeHairDesign #CornrowStyles #ProtectiveStyles #BraidedCrown #OnSetMagic #HairArtistry #WigDesign #QuickChangeMagic #BlackHairJoy #HairStorytelling #TVHairStyling #UKHairStylist #GratefulTeamwork #OnSetSupport #ThankYouTeam #HairTeamLove
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11 months ago
Timelapse of @princess_nelia8 morning call for her music video look with me, @joannetuddamakeup on makeup and @julianalondonhair on hair Designed by me! Cornrows by @shareaceinthecity_hair Hair and Makeup artist @joannetuddamakeup Assistants @julianalondonhair and me! Produced by @ducksoupfilm Catch Dreamers streaming on @channel4 #Dreamers #Channel4Vibes #90sGlam #CornrowsAndCurls #AfroKinkyMagic #MusicVideoMood #GlossySkinDreams #BlackGirlMagic #HairByDesign #Princess #Channel4 #HairAndMakeup #OnSet #PrincessAsPuppy #Cornrows #Braids #Dance #BehindTheScenes #channel4 #tvseries #drama #hairandmakeup #hairandmakeupdesigner #braids #hairtechnician #hair #MUA #HMUA #HOD #vibes
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11 months ago
@princess_nelia8 Princess played Puppy for Channel 4’s Dreamers and we created a music video for one of the episodes, featuring @iamgraft and @bluellery , alongside our Dreamers cast. It was such a joy glamming her up for this one! Due to her cornrows that were used for her everyday look we initially looked at wigs for her in her fitting, but after @saradunlop our director decided on ponytails for the music video look we decided to switch it up with 2 jumbo plaits and added Afro kinky hair sewn onto the ends for volume and vibes. Her makeup was full 90s glam – think glossy lips, bold liner, and sculpted cheeks. We finished the look with Vaseline baby oil gel to catch the dreamy lighting throughout the shoot. Thank you to Jo who did a wonderful job and Daisy and Juliana for helping us with the changes!! 💜🙏 Loved every minute of this! Designed by me! Cornrows by @shareaceinthecity_hair Hair and Makeup artist @joannetuddamakeup Assistants @daisyowensmakeup @julianalondonhair and me! Produced by @ducksoupfilm Catch Dreamers streaming on @channel4 #Dreamers #Channel4Vibes #90sGlam #CornrowsAndCurls #AfroKinkyMagic #MusicVideoMood #GlossySkinDreams #BlackGirlMagic #HairByDesign #Princess #Channel4 #HairAndMakeup #OnSet #PrincessAsPuppy #Dance #BehindTheScenes #channel4 #tvseries #drama #hairandmakeup #hairandmakeupdesigner #makeupartist #hairartist #braider #hairtechnician #hair #MUA #HMUA #HOD #vibes
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11 months ago
The moment I met @princess_nelia8 I knew she was something special and someone i would enjoy spending time with. She’s such a gentle, old soul with a calm and kind nature. She always brought a peaceful energy to the truck and set every single day, but this is not to say she didn’t also bring the fun positive energy party vibes too! For her character Puppy, our director @saradunlop imagined cornrows – and we loved the idea of keeping them long so they’d move beautifully when she danced. @hairbyquiche did a gorgeous job establishing the braids, with @koniakmakeup assisting, who for block one looked after Princess’s hair and makeup with such care and love - thank you! @joannetuddamakeup took over for the later blocks and kept that same love and consistency through to the end of the shoot - thank you 🙏. @shareaceinthecity_hair also took over Princess’s braids - thank you so much for all your contributions to the show!! Puppy’s daily look was soft and simple – just a tiny flick of liner and some lip balm. But we got to have fun with it for the nightclub and music video scenes, using that gentle base as a launchpad into her vibrant world - posts to come! Forever grateful to the whole team and especially to Princess, who brought Puppy to life with such grace. Designed by me! Hair by @hairbyquiche and @shareaceinthecity_hair Hair and Makeup artists @joannetuddamakeup @koniakmakeup Produced by @ducksoupfilm Catch Dreamers streaming on @channel4 #Dreamers #Channel4 #HairAndMakeup #OnSet #PrincessAsPuppy #Cornrows #Braids #Dance #nomakeupmakeup #hairtimelaspe #BehindTheScenes #channel4 #tvseries #drama #hairandmakeup #makeupdesigner #hairandmakeupdesigner #makeupartist #hairartist #braider #hairtechnician #hair #MUA #HMUA #HOD #vibes
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1 year ago