about Anissa

 
 
Artist with soft glam makeup for professional headshot.

Meet professional makeup artist Anissa Zabala | Photo by Sarah-Émily St-Gelais

Hi! I’m Ani

I’ve been a professional makeup artist for over a decade, now based in Montreal, Québec. I’ve been creating beauty across photoshoots, campaigns, fashion shows and weddings. I’ve had the chance to work with amazing teams and travel to exciting places like New York, Miami and Mexico.

Glowy, beautiful skin that still feels and looks like skin is my signature. My goal is always to enhance someone’s natural beauty, make them shine while keeping it effortless, dewy and youthful.

For any inquiries for photoshoots, e-commerce, weddings or other projects, please click the link below.


My education and training

For my makeup artistry, I decided to go abroad and study in one of my favorite cities : London, UK. After a lot of research, I ended attending AOFM (Academy of Freelance Makeup Artist) situated in Leicester Square in the center of London. There I learned makeup and hair artistry from some of the best international teachers, participated in my first photoshoot and eventually worked along this team during New York Fashion Week.

That foundation, along with my background in graphic design has shaped how I approach beauty. My goal is always to make people feel and look their best, as well as make it precise and flawless.

Makeup artist finishing touches on a model for a beauty editorial.

Body gems look | Behind the scenes with model Luka | Makeup by Anissa Zabala


Makeup artist studying color analysis textbook.

Augmenting makeup with color analysis | Photo by Anissa Zabala

A passion for Color

As a child, my first passion has always been color. It came at no surprise that I decided to take my knowledge further and invest in learning the art of Color Analysis. I’ve been lucky enough to learn color three different ways: from print and web design to makeup artistry and now completing it with color analysis.

This has been a game-changer for myself and for my clients, giving them the confidence to embrace color in a new way as well as discover their best shades.


I believe that makeup needs to feel like you, make your skin glow. Color, on the other hand, allows you to express yourself and inspire you.
— Anissa Zabala