Frances Hounsom

Frances Hounsom is a British makeup and hair designer She studied fine art at Central Saint Martins before specialising in makeup and hair design at the London College of Fashion Early in her career she worked in supporting rolesassisting more established artists observing their methods and gradually building her own opportunities through persistence and networking Over time she expanded her skills to include wigmaking prosthetic application tattoo work and elaborate hairstyling techniques like braiding extensions and facial hair design Hounsom has contributed to both film and television projects worldwide Some of credits include Magic Mikes Last Dance 2023 The Tattooist of Auschwitz 2024 and Black Bag 2025 among others She is also credited on the Netflix series The Letter for the King 2020 where she was responsible for hair makeup and prosthetics design In 2021 Frances Hounsom won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Drama or Daytime Fiction Program for her work on The Letter for the King 2020 She is represented by United Talent Agency UTA and is based in the UK and New York