The makeup chair · Stories from set

Craft, character and the work behind the frame.

Selected commercial and editorial work by Cape Town makeup artist Amy Morgenrood—shared through the practical decisions, collaboration and small details that make an image work.

Commercial makeup · On-set craft

Corona: 100 Years of Living

A closer look at the makeup discipline and production awareness behind a cinematic beer commercial.

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Sports commercial · Men’s grooming

Coca-Cola × Springbok Talent

Preparing Siya Kolisi and fellow Springbok players for camera on a fast-moving commercial set.

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Retail campaign · Makeup & hair

PEP South Africa: Valentines

Fresh, relatable beauty and coordinated hair for a warm, people-first South African retail campaign.

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Actor portfolio still shoot with natural makeup and styled curly hair in Cape Town

Actor portfolios · Still photography

Makeup for the Casting Frame

Natural, expressive makeup and hair designed to help actors look recognisable, versatile and confident in professional portfolio photographs.

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Hunter Kennedy fashion shoot with hand-painted logo body art

Fashion editorial · Body painting

The Hunter Kennedy Fashion Shoot

Turning a logo into precise, camera-ready body art while supporting the pace of a fashion set.

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01 · Commercial

Corona: 100 Years of Living

Screen-ready restraint, continuity and production thinking for a story-led commercial.

02 · Sports commercial

Coca-Cola × Springbok Talent

Camera-ready grooming for Siya Kolisi and fellow Springbok players on a commercial set.

03 · Retail campaign

PEP South Africa: Valentines

Relatable commercial beauty and coordinated hair for a warm, people-first retail campaign.

04 · Fashion & body art

The Hunter Kennedy Shoot

A hand-painted logo becomes part of the styling, made to read clearly on camera.

05 · Actor portfolios

Makeup for the Casting Frame

Natural makeup and hair that keeps an actor recognisable while giving every portrait a polished, professional finish.