Tallys Profile
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An award winning, highly respected, internationally recognised celebrity make-up artist and hair stylist, Tally Bookbinder boasts over 20 years industry experience.
Tally’s career started at the Dawn Cragg school of Film & TV where she qualified with distinction in all aspects of make-up and hair design.
My Story
1988
A pioneer in the art of body painting,Tally quickly established herself in her early career on the world stage, winning the uk final of the Dominelli bodypainting championship & winning 3rd position for Great Britain in the world finals in Vancouver, Canada in 1988. Her passion for style and the art of presentation has taken her all over the world and also enabled tally to present her own tv shows on make-up and body art.

My Story
1994
In 1994 Tally landed her dream job, much to the envy of others, spending 2 years on-the-road as personal make-up artist to world renouned boy band "Take That"

Our Story
With extensive television work for all the major channels under her belt, one of Tally’s proudest moments has been working as Makeup Designer for Cbeebies on the BAFTA award winning production The Ugly Duckling performed by the National Ballet.Tally has gone on to design the Makeup for The Three little pigs, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Tortoise & the Hare & Goldilocks and The Three Bears for five consequtive years.
Tally has enjoyed the presigious position of being Makeup designer on yet another BAFTA award winning production when Cbeebies produced Midsummer Nights Dream last year.

My Story
Tally’s creative touch is regularly seen in popular publications such as OK!,Hello, Marie Claire and The Telegraph. Her work has also been featured at the NTA’s, Soap awards and other red carpet events.
Tally enjoyed holding the acclaimed position of grooming advisor to the British Olympic, and England, Wales and Scotland commonwealth swimming squads.

Our Story
2016
In 2016, Tally teamed up with fellow make up artist Collette Casey to launch Pro Make Up Academy in Manchester, a unique and exciting style of makeup training, passing on their industry secrets, tricks of the trade and techniques which have been invaluable to them over the years.
Tally's usp goes further than her passion, experience and skill; her personable manner instills confidence in her clients, making them return time and time again.


