Since swapping nuclear medicine for makeup, Sonia Allen has never looked back. The 32-year-old mother-of-one sits down with Professional Beauty and chats all things medicine, moderation and makeup.
If she wasn’t a makeup artist:
“I studied makeup while working in London as a nuclear medicine technologist. At the time I wasn’t looking for a career change, but I found my calling! I left the medical life behind.”
On the beauty industry:
“I love that being an individual is embraced. Also when brands innovate and come out with something truly spectacular and fun.”
On being named Smith & Cult Australian ambassador:
“It was a great honour. I respect the brand for their ethos, for celebrating imperfection, their innovation, quality and sense of fun.”
On social media:
“Like most things in life, everything in moderation. I allocate one day a week where I don’t touch my phone and it’s the most liberating feeling.”
Fave Instagram account:
@thefatjewish because who doesn’t love to laugh? And when it comes to beauty, you can’t beat @lisaeldridemakeup.
Signature looks:
“I’m known for creating beautiful creamy skin. When you perfect the skin, you really don’t need much else.”
Fave makeup products:
Cream blush and red lipstick.
Makeup icon:
“Kevyn Aucoin. He was a maestro and renowned for making people in his chair feel at ease, which is 95 percent of our job.”
Makeup philosophy:
“Be happy. Happy people always look their best whether they’re wearing just a bit of pressed powder or rocking a smoky eye.”
How she maintains her passion:
“Mixing it up. I work across TV, fashion (editorial and runway), advertising and bridal. No two weeks are ever the same.”
Her personal mantra:
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”