Calgary, Alberta based makeup artist Caitlyn Dixon has always been fascinated

by the transformative power of makeup. From red carpet to runway looks, her

passion lies in designing and uncovering detail with makeup—a medium often

associated with merely covering up.

Training at Blanche MacDonald Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Caitlyn

studied all areas of makeup artistry. She found inspiration in successful makeup

artists and developed her own artistic voice. After completing her formal education,

Caitlyn set out to learn from experience, first training under an established mentor

and then working with companies like MAC, Too Faced and Make Up For Ever. In 2013 and

2014, she earned a coveted role of Key Makeup Artist at Saskatchewan Fashion

Week and in 2015, she entered a contest that would offer her the most rewarding

challenges yet. L’Oreal Paris’ ‘The Brush Contest’, the first-ever online international

makeup artist competition, attracted hopefuls from all over Canada and saw Caitlyn

rise to the top, winning the national title and then going on to compete internationally

against ten other countries at the 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival. Caitlyn showcased

her final look on international supermodel Soo Joo Park and placed in the top three.

After the whirlwind of ‘The Brush’, Caitlyn continued to work with L’Oreal, including a position with the company as lead makeup artist for the Whistler Film Festival and a member of the Official Beauty Team at Toronto International Film Festival. Caitlyn has also had the pleasure of speaking to 2000 beauticians at the Shopper's Drug Mart Convention in Toronto in the fall of 2016. Caitlyn trained and learned from some of the best in the industry including Alex Box, Pati Dubroff, Sandy Linter, Beau Nelson, Gregory Arlt, Reggie Wells, Lora Arellano, Julianne Kaye and more in Portland, Oregon in the fall of 2016. In the spring of 2017, Caitlyn headed to New York City to attend Sam Fine's Hands-on Masterclass, where she was the only student chosen out of 25 to assist Sam Fine on a commercial beauty shoot with Vanessa Williams. Caitlyn's artistry is known for its subtleness and strength, bringing out the natural features in every person and combining flawless glowing skin with a high-fashion flare. For Caitlyn, inspiration is everywhere from nature and textiles to artists that push the boundaries of beauty, and she constantly strives to create at the highest level. It is that drive, along with her sincere interest in the high-paced world of fashion, bridal and beauty and the like-minded people within that will see Caitlyn’s career continue to grow.

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In 2018 Caitlyn Dixon Makeup Academy was born. It is an online makeup course for everyday women who would like to learn how to achieve a quick, simple and fresh makeup routine. She specializes in clean, natural looking application that highlights her client's best features and she shares all of her knowledge in a series of 10 - 4k quality instructional videos. She features different looks on herself, a model and a mature model. Caitlyn will take you up close and personal to properly demonstrate how to find the proper placement for products like eyeshadow, blush, eyeliner and more.

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Caitlyn is available for commercial, film, corporate, weddings, maternity, engagement, fashion photoshoots, events, makeup lessons and more. For inquiries on availability and pricing please visit the contact page. Thank you so much for stopping by!