While many of these professionals support the strikes, celebrity makeup artists are also speaking out about their own struggles. Over the past five months, they have faced empty schedules due to ongoing protests. Let’s hope that after Wag reaches a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on Sunday, their calendars will start to fill up again.
In the meantime, we’re highlighting 10 talented makeup artists you can start following right now.
1. Mario Dedivanovic
Dedivanovic was born and raised in the Bronx to Albanian immigrants from Montenegro. He began his career as a fragrance consultant at Sephora and now counts Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande, Kylie Jenner and Salma Hayek as his longtime clients.
In 2020, he founded his own cosmetics brand, Makeup By Mario.
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2. Ash K. Holm
This Los Angeles-based makeup artist has worked with big names like Megan Fox, Kourtney Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Shay Mitchell, Camila Cabello, Bebe Rexha, Becky G and Candice Swanepoel during her time in the spotlight.
Holm’s talents have also been recognized by luxury brands, as she has collaborated with Chanel Beauty, Dior Beauty and Maybelline. The Swedish-Lebanese creative is loved for her ability to create glamorous looks, especially for red carpets and parties.
3. Patrick Ta
The Hadid sisters always choose Patrick Ta for luminous makeup, as he has a reputation for bringing out a woman’s facial features to the fullest.
Raised by Vietnamese parents, Tha said on his website: “When he was growing up, nothing came easy to him.” In 2019, thanks to his hard work and rise to fame with clients such as Rihanna, Emily Ratajkowski, Jessica Alba and Shay Mitchell, he launched Patrick Tha Beauty.
4. Gucci Westman
The New York-based creative has been in the business for over two decades and has assisted on advertising campaigns and backstage at shows for Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera. In 2018, she launched her cosmetics brand, Westman Atelier.
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5. Pat McGrath
The British makeup artist has also worked on fashion shows for Anna Sui, Prada and Tommy Hilfiger, to name a few. Like many of the creatives on this list, she also runs her own beauty brand.
6. Daniel Martin
New York-based Daniel Martin has enhanced the facial features of countless celebrities, including Mindy Kaling, Jessica Biel, Gemma Chan, Priyanka Chopra and Nina Dobrev, but he is perhaps best known as the makeup artist chosen by Meghan Markle for her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018.
7. Ariel Tejada
Ariel Tejada, straight out of high school and becoming a freelance makeup artist, hit the jackpot after messaging a slew of celebrities on Instagram offering his services, he told Vogue Australia. Jenner found Tejada on the platform and he has since become a hit with celebrities like Gwen Stefani, Rosalía and Shay Mitchell.
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8. Sir John
As creative director of Kilian Paris and chief operating officer of CTZN Cosmetics, Sir John knows a thing or two about makeup.
So much so that it has become a favorite of celebrities such as Beyoncé, Jessica Alba, Margot Robbie, Karlie Kloss, Chrissy Teigen and many others.
9. Sarah Tanno
This creative is a long-time collaborator with pop icon Lady Gaga, who, as we all know, is known for her bold fashion looks and unapologetically bold, statement makeup.
In addition to Gaga, the beauty guru’s loyal fans also include Dakota Johnson and Suki Waterhouse.
10. Mary Phillips
In fact, according to Birdie, the makeup artist’s effortless glow technique was even named after her.
Other celebrities who benefit from Phillips’ creative touch include Chrissy Teigen, Hailee Steinfeld and Bella Hadid.