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Skin first
Every look starts with prep. Clean, hydrated, well prepared skin is what makes makeup last and photograph well.
The artist
Ferda Kol
I have spent years learning to make makeup disappear into skin.
I am Ferda. I started KOLL in Nijmegen because I wanted to work the way I believe makeup should be done: slowly, personally, and with respect for the face I am working on. I trained in classic and editorial technique, then narrowed my focus to the two things I am best at and love most, soft glam and bridal.
Most of my clients come to me before a wedding, an evening or a moment that matters. They want to feel polished, but still recognise themselves in the mirror. That balance, refined yet honest, is the whole of my work.
I would rather you look quietly beautiful than obviously made up. Ferda Kol
A few things I hold to
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One face at a time
I keep my bookings limited. You are never one of five faces rushed through a morning.
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Made for you
I do not apply a signature look to everyone. I read your features, your tone and the occasion, then build from there.
Trained, then focused
After working across bridal, photoshoots and events, I chose to specialise. Today my studio is built entirely around soft glam and bridal makeup, with workshops and private lessons for those who want to learn the craft.
If that sounds like the kind of work you are looking for, I would love to hear about your day.
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