Cedar Purchase is a hair and makeup artist, as well as a photographer, based in the Northern Rivers of NSW.

She offers both services for fashion, commercial, editorial, events, and bridal.

With a background in fashion design, Cedar blends her design expertise and passion for fashion with beauty and photography. Her signature style focuses on timeless yet elevated looks, drawing inspiration from high fashion editorials and runway trends. Known for a natural approach to makeup, she enhances her clients' features with subtle, luminous touches.

Cedar works with both film and digital photography, translating her unique eye for beauty and fashion into her imagery. Her photography style expresses a clean, minimalist aesthetic, often exploring alternative colour grading and soft textures.

A little sun kissed/sun burnt look on @marlene.luetje for @delsol____salon 🌞🌞🌞
Grace at home for @_surya.studio 🌟
Beautiful Erika for @foileskincare 💚 For skin prep I used Foile’s Daily Routine set to cleanse, hydrate and plump the skin. A super natural skin like base using a small amount of @hauslabs Triclone foundation and @kosas Concealer. Added in s
Beautiful @meldynasty captured at home. Mel and I met a couple years ago when I shot her for Foile. It felt so nice to come back together to create and catch up on both our lives evolution over the past two years. A pleasure to do your makeup and
Beautiful @meldynasty captured at home. Mel and I met a couple years ago when I shot her for Foile. It felt so nice to come back together to create and catch up on both our lives evolution over the past two years. A pleasure to do your makeup and
At home with @meldynasty 🕊️ Wearing @syrupunderwear Beauty and photography by me
Test with @luceterrades Beauty and photography by me Wearing @little__yarn
Hair and makeup with Micky for @mosslivingau ft the most perfect skin ever 🥲 Beauty notes: @somebymi.official_au AHA BHA PHA toner @cosrx_au Centella water face spray @glossier Priming moisturiser @charlottetilbury Flawless Filter @hauslabs Tricl
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Hair and makeup for @nagnata_ Swim campaign 🔥🔥 Photographed by @jamestolic

testimonials

  • “I have had the pleasure of working with Cedar on a few different sets and aside from her undeniable talents in both makeup and photography, her ability to create an exceptionally warm and inviting environment is always a stand out. I look forward to working with her again soon.”

  • “Best MUA in the area! I’ve worked with Cedar on multiple shoots and she’s also done my makeup a few times. Very professional and amazing at what she does. Highly recommend!”

  • Cedar was the MUA for my wedding and I had the most incredible experience with her! She was always my first pick as I've known her work through brand campaigns so I was confident that she would achieve the natural look i was after, opposed to typical "bridal makeup". She was prompt and warm on the emails, and i was so excited to meet her. On the morning of my wedding, she was calm and considered, yet efficient with each bridesmaid. All the girls adored her! Her presence contributed to such a peaceful atmosphere which I personally valued so much for the day. She was present and thoughtful with the touchups til the last minute before we had to leave and i was genuinely kinda sad to see her go after such a perfect morning of preparation haha. Having Cedar as my wedding MUA was one of the best decisions I made, and you'd be the luckiest bride to have her too <3