After 30 years in the beauty industry, Debra Macki is a global celebrity makeup artist and style editor rooted in the North Shore of Boston. She splits her time between Salem and Los Angeles, serves celebrity clients, and teaches makeup artists through classes held around the world.
PAT McGRATH LABSBuilt from Pat McGrath’s 25-plus years backstage at fashion’s biggest shows, PAT McGRATH LABS creates high-performance makeup and skincare shaped by the artistry of its namesake founder. The brand launched in 2015 with Gold 001, which sold out through McGrath’s social channels, and has since become known for editorial-inspired cosmetics and collaborations ranging from Prada and Valentino to Supreme and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. McGrath continues to create beauty looks for more than 60 ready-to-wear and couture shows each season while serving as British Vogue’s Beauty Editor-at-Large.
Hung Vanngo BeautyFounded from professional makeup artist Hung Vanngo’s decades of global artistry, Hung Vanngo Beauty makes high-performance makeup designed for every skin tone, texture, and style. Vanngo, who emigrated from Vietnam to Canada before moving to New York City, brings an artist’s eye to products such as color-story eyeshadow palettes and longwear eyeliners, balancing bold pigment with everyday wearability. The brand also supports working makeup artists and students through its Pro Artistry program.
Laura MercierThirty years ago, makeup artist Laura Mercier founded her namesake beauty brand around a simple idea: makeup should enhance rather than mask the person wearing it. The brand develops artist-inspired cosmetics for a natural-looking, personalized finish, including its signature Translucent Loose Setting Powder.NEW YORK, NY
Faye Mendelsohn Cosmetics, IncMakeup artist Faye Mendelsohn, who began her career in 1984, built her company from hands-on work with women in the Baltimore-Washington area. Faye Mendelsohn Cosmetics is known for corrective makeup developed for sensitive skin, while its personal-service approach includes custom color advice by appointment for individual clients.LIBERTYTOWN, MD