Motoko Honjo Clayton

2022 & 2021 EMMY AWARD WINNER

After having worked as a banker both in Japan and the U.S. for more than 10 years, pursued her childhood dream of becoming a makeup artist in Hollywood.

Based in the Los Angeles, worked as a makeup artist for years with 2 prestigious U.S. agencies, "Artists by Timothy Priano" and "Exclusive Artists Management."

Conducted over 20 seminars as an instructor for some Japanese beauty schools since 2008.

About to launch her own wedding makeup business.

Highly motivated and inspirational artist, who is dedicated to bringing out one's own beauty and creating joy through her work.

Work Experience

Makeup Projects

Worked on editorial spreads for magazines, advertising campaigns, and TV commercials, as well as press for actors/actresses, designers, and movies.

Celebrities

Anne Hathaway
Daryl Hannah
Gabrielle Union
Mariah Carey
Sanaa Lathan
Ziyi Zhang
Chrissy Metz
Jeannie Mai
Jessica Parker Kennedy
Naomie Harris
Regina Hall
Regina King
Tamera Mowry-Housley
Tyra Banks
Yumi Matsutoya

Editorial

Cosmopolitan
Harper's Bazaar
Vanity Fair Italian
Self
Brides

Advertising

BCBGmaxazaria
Facionable
Macy's
Orly
Panasonic
W Hotel
Yoji Yamamoto

Commercial

Discover Card
Honda
Nissin
Panasonic
Kellogg's
Oil of Olay

Music Video

apl.de.ap
Don Henley
Jemie-Lynn-Sign
Ne-yo
Mariah Carey

TV Shows & Movies

American Next Top Model Season 4, four episodes (2007) - Makeup Artist for Tyla Banks
Something New (2006) - Makeup Artist for Sanaa Lathan
The Swan Pageant Part 1 & 2 (2004) - Makeup Artist
The job (2003) - Makeup Designer for Daryl Hannah
Tia & Tamera (2011 - 2013) - Makeup Artist for Tamera Mowry Housley
The Real Season 6 (2013 - Present) - Makeup Artist for Tamera Mowry Housley
Hello Hennuy (2018 - Present) - Makeup Artist for Jeannie Mai

Seminars

Has conducted more than 20 seminars in the Roppongi Hills and other metropolitan areas in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Los Angeles since 2008 and continued to share her knowledge and experience with aspiring makeup artists for various educational institutes. Motoko's seminars focus on how to make up white, black, hispanic and asian people by analyzing facial structures, skin tones, and color shades. She is committed to extracting beauty within.

Educational Institues

Berufort Academy Beauty
International Beauty Federation (IBF)
Kyushu School of Business Sanko Beauty School
Vantan

Other

Wrote a column for Asian Magazine, a web-based fashion trend resource, from January 2008 for one year. Motoko answered magazine readers' cosmetic-related questions and concerns, and gave her creative tips to enhance Asian features.