AKEMI YAGI MAKE-UP ARTIST
BIO
Akemi Yagi has been in the cosmetic industry for over 20 years. Born in Japan she relocated to Los Angeles in 1998 to pursue her dream of becoming a professional make-up artist.
A graduate from the Joe Blasco make-up school, Akemi went on to work closely with one of top make-up artist gaining valuable on-set experience.
Akemi assisted on the Grammy Awards show and music videos for Janet Jackson’s “Son of a Gun,” Aerosmith’s “Jaded,”and make up for Ricky Martin, Madonna and more.
Akemi has a special skills set which enables her to do incredibly detailed work. She is an expert in creating an eyebrow shape to suit her clients' face using a specific method of measurement and placement.
As well as her make-up career Akemi is a licensed esthetician and
enjoys the balance between being in a creative environment on-set and the contrast of a relaxing spa, focusing on anti-aging treatments.
Work Experience/clients:
2014 Baby Couture Magazine for Nikki DeLoach
2013 Baby couture magazine for Una Healy
2012 Baby couture magazine for Candace Cameron
2011 Germany TV Show
2011 Suss Desugn
2010 Suss Design
2010 Blü Magazine
2010 944 Magazine
2010 CocoEco Magazine
2010 Duwop Campaigns
2010 Germany TV Show
2009 CocoEco Magazine
2009 944 Magazine
2009 Head Make-up for Roberto De Villacis
2008 Baby couture magazine for Chris Cornell
2009 Suss Design
2008 Suss Design
2007-2009 Mariel Hemingway ADVERTISING
2007 SOGORI Jewelry
2007 ACTIVE Various local fashion shows, including:
2007 Elsie Katz Spring
2006 LA Fashion Weekly
2005 Ed Hardy
2004 Von Dutch
make-up assistant on location at various music video shoots, including Aerosmith “Jaded” Anri “Ever Blue” Bette Midler Ednita Nazario Janet Jackson “Son of a Gun” Kristen W. “Stronger” Marilyn Manson “Don’t Like the Drugs” Marilyn Manson “Dope Show” Patti Labelle[cameo] “Dilemma” Snoop Dogg Strom “Elements” Zoe Girl Make-up
Assistant to top celebrities at various music award shows, including:
2002 Patti LaBella Soul Train’s Lady of Soul Awards
2001 Aerosmith American Music Awards
2001 Madonna Grammy Awards
2001 Shakira Latin Grammy Awards
2001 tATu Grammy Awards
2001 Marilyn Manson American Music Awards
2001 Britney Spears American Music Awards
2000 Rickey Martin Billboard Awards
2000 Rickey Martin Grammy Awards
2000 N’Sync Billboard Awards
2000 N’Sync MTV Music Awards
2000 Shakira Latin Grammy Awards
2000 Britney Spears MTV Music Awards
1999 Rickey Martin Grammy Awards make-up assistant to Commercials/PSA
Burger King
Coca Cola
Date Raoe-Rave
Playboy
Play L.com
Make-up Assistant to Photo Shoots/Appearances
Bebe
Denise
Carasco
Mayte
Pussycat Dolls
Soluna
Tracy Ross
Tammy
Trent
Sandra Vidal
make-up assistant to various celebrities at top music tours, including 2001 Madonna Promotional world tours Los Angeles, CA