Jo Strettell is a makeup artist who has mastered the art of minimalism in her work. With a career spanning 25 years, Jo finds makeup to be a way of bringing art to life; keeping things as natural as possible. Jo studied at the St. Martin’s School of Art and traveled extensively between London, Los Angeles, and Paris on varied assignments. However, her real break came with the opportunity to create make-up looks for celebrated designers Francois Girbaud and Helmut Lang at the Paris fashion shows. The experience was immense and gave her widespread visibility in fashion magazines. By the time Jo returned to the United States she was already a sought-after make-up artist working with top photographers like Dewey Nicks, Helmut Newton, Arthur Elgort, and Paolo Roversi. A significant milestone in Jo’s career came in 1966, with the Televista project. It required her to conduct seminars based on her makeup technique — ‘making women beautiful naturally’. The project opened doors to the film industry, music videos, and stage shows. Today, Jo Strettell has an impressive clientele of celebrities including Madonna, Cobie Smulders, Demi Moore, Naomi Watts, and Teri Hatcher. Publications like Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Elle, and Vanity Fair and brands like Christian Dior, Estee Lauder, and Neutrogena feature in her large repertoire of work. Her flawless, clean style speaks of precision and an eye-for-detail; skills that have become the trademark of this much sought after artist.

Jo Strettell is a celebrity Makeup Artists whose clients have included Mýa, Sade and Madonna. You can view their current celebrity clients in our database. Jo Strettell work has been featured in C Magazine and ContentMode Magazine. Jo Strettell has also used and worked with a variety of brands which include Saint Laurent, Cartier and Gucci.