ABOUT
meet cicilia
Over the years, Cicilia Kaufmann has built an exemplary reputation as one of the best and most elite make-up artists in the industry.
With over 25 years of experience as a make-up artist, Cicilia’s passion and perfectionism has helped build her brand into a successful and sought after talent among photographers, bridal clients, and beauty work.
With an eye for detail and the ability to interpret each brief in a way that suits the client’s and individual’s need, Cicilia has built a high-profile portfolio of work from make-overs and fashion shoots to inspirational bridal work.
Her concern and personal attention to each client is a quality that puts Cicilia in the top of her industry. In addition, Cicilia has always ensured that she stays at the top with the most up to date techniques, trends, and products in the market today, ensuring that her work remains current and relevant.

With four consecutive years as an Abia Brides Choice Awards winner and an array of celebrity clients which include Arno Carstens, Edith Venter and Miss SA Megan Coleman Cicilia has always taken pride in being the best at what she does.
Cicilia’s work can be found in publications such as Cosmo Magazine, Premier Magazine, Ok Magazine, Bruidsgids/Wedding guide, Wedding Collection magazine and Bows & Chic International Magazine to name a few.
Cicilia Kaufmann has been offering advanced make-up training and one on one workshops for over 20 years and her courses are consistently booked out and valued by many in the industry.
training
- Attended a Workshop with Paul James Merchant Head of Make-Up in UK at Kryolan Professional Make-up
- Attended Bulletproof bride Workshop with multi award Emmy makeup artist Kevin James Bennett
- Sun FX Spray Tan
- Certificate Airbrush Nail Art 101
- Certificate Airbrush Make-up 101
- Certificate Airbrush Body Art & Tanning
- Diploma in Fashion & Photographic Make-up
awards
- Sabia (Bridal Standard of Excellence)
- Abia Gold Award Winner The Brides Choice Award
- Abia Silver Award Winner The Brides Choice Award
- Abia Bronze Award Winner The Brides Choice Award
- Bows and Chic Makeup of the Year
celebrities
- Ill Quinto Why wait for Love Video
- Arno Carstens and the Band
- Lucas Radebe
- PJ Powers
- Natasha Sutherland
- Edith Venter
- Loui Fish
- Eric Way
- Michael de Pinho
- Carolyn Steyn
- Lizzie Cundy (British WAG, TV presenter, model)
- Sonia Booth (SA WAG & LG model)
- Cara Burger Top 12 finalists in the Miss South Africa pageant
- Megan Coleman Miss SA
- Therese Benade
ad campaigns, magazine work & newspapers
- Candice Eilertsen who’s wedding was featured on Top Billing
- Bows & Chic Internation Magazine
- Interview in Beeld Sit jou vrolike vars somergesig op
- Interview with Candyflosslot blogspot
- Superga Shoes
- Cosmopolitan Magazine Beauty Notes April, May, June & August & July
- Natasha Sutherland
- StrangeLove clothing for fashion week – Carlo Gibson
- Eric Way’s (International fashion designer) celebrity range Premier Magazine – Dream Team work OK magazine – Lizzie Cundy Blue Train Magazine
- Optiphi Advert
- Placecol lashes advert Intimacy Magazine
- Pix Mabazine Cover
- SA Tunes Magazine
- Make-up for a new range of bottled water called Eish 2O
- Dischem Brochure
- Avon Catalogue
- Avroy Schlain Catalogue
- Natural Medicine Magazine
- Cover Make-up Your Business Magazine
- Evantage Magazine
- Diouda French Cosmetic Catalogue
- Make for 26 DJ’s for Yebo Radio
- Make-Up for all ICON Hair Promotional Material
- Camera & Image Cover
- The Wedding Collection Magazine
- Intercoiffure/Wella Calendar
- Joico
- Official Make-up sponsor for the fashion show held at the Bridal Expo at the Coca Cola Dome
- Make-up for the Fashion Extravaganza held at Bride & Co
- The Brides Diary Magazine Fashion shoot
- Bruidsgids Make-over shoot
- SABC 2 Weather Presenter’s Margot
- Wedding Make-up Bruidsgids Magazine
- Cover Bruidsgids Magazine
- Fashion shoot YFM Presenters Make-up for M-Net’s feed the children Campaign
- Lowvelder Newspaper
- Citizen Newspaper
- Beeld Newspaper
television & radio
- SABC 2 interview for a magazine-reality-show called 48hours is a TV show that assist learners currently in grades 9 -12 make informed decisions about further study and career choices
- DSTV – Safron TV on a show called So Fabulous and was part of the make-over team October
- Teenage talk show called Membaz SABC3 only for an interview and I did a make-up demonstration
- Wedding Show Radio Today on AM 1485 / DSTV Audio Channel 70
- Make-up for the L’Oreal Hair Fashion Show
fashion designers
- Gerhard Meiring
- JJ Schoeman
- Spero Villioti
- Kobus Dippenaar
- Biji Couture
- GF Bridal Couture
- Beautiful Gem Euro
- Bride E2 Designs
- F & G Creations
- Jump the Broom
- Lee Chang
- Sposabella
- Talitah
- TammyR
- Thomas Thomson
- Wedding Box
- Wedding Time
- Cinderella’s Closet
- Eric Way
- And many more