Rob Povey
Makeup Artist
Rob Povey (he/him) is a freelance makeup artist living and working in Naarm (Melbourne) with fifteen years of fashion industry experience.
His work has been published in the likes of Vogue, i-D, Oyster, Russh, L’Officiel and Fuuucking Young. Signature to his beauty aesthetic is immaculate, hyper-real looking skin that forms the foundation of all his creative work.
Enthralled and inspired by the uniqueness of every model who sits before him, Rob’s beauty philosophy is to always honour their individuality and to celebrate the integrity of the skin.
Noteworthy Reads
Men in Makeup Who Broke Boundaries (and Blew My Teenage Mind)
From David Bowie and Steve Strange to Patrick Wolf, a make up artist's ode to some of the individualists, anarchists, and rule-breakers celebrated for adorning their faces as art and self expression.
Want to Try the Painterly Eye Look? Here's How
Make Up Artist Rob Povey explains how he achieved four key beauty looks from youtime's launch campaign shoot.
A Comprehensive Guide to Male Grooming
Are you a skincare novice? Youtimer Rob Povey shares his wisdom on grooming with this step by step guide for every level of interest - from the basics with moisturiser and SPF, through to levelling up with retinoids.
Rob's Top Picks
Sachajuan
Ocean Mist 150ml
$42.00
Kevin Murphy
Session.Spray Flex 400ml
$39.95
$68.00
Hot Tools
24K Gold Curl Bar 25mm
$159.00
Flavedo & Albedo
Velvet Eyeshadow
$33.00
Flavedo & Albedo
Dew Tint
$44.00
Hunter Lab
Marine Healing Essence 125ml
$88.00
Ere Perez
Oat Milk Foundation
$54.00
