What 15+ Famous Makeup Artists Look Like With And Without Makeup

We all admire the stars that show up on the red carpet with impeccable makeup. However, we don’t know much about who is behind the creation of these beauties. And although not all makeup artists are lucky enough to work with celebrities, some conquer the hearts of ordinary people, becoming popular on social networks. And the most incredible thing is that many of these artists are not afraid to appear in front of their followers without makeup.

We, from awesome.clubwe scoured the social media of some famous makeup artists and found out how beautiful they themselves are — with or without makeup.

In the past, Gucci Wetman has held senior positions at cosmetics companies Lancôme and Revlon. Today she has her own cosmetics line called Westman Atelier. Her celebrity client list includes Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Natalie Portman, and Jessica Alba. Gucci was also the makeup artist in the films Being John Malkovich, Buffalo ’66 and French Exit, and in 2008 she even made a cameo in Sex and The City.

Pati Dubroff is one of the most iconic figures in the modern makeup world. She has worked with Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman, Naomi Watts. Now she designs looks for Margot Robbie and Priyanka Chopra and collaborates with fashion giants like Chanel and Dior.

Lisa Eldridge’s client list includes stars like Cara Delevingne, Jennifer Lopez, Keira Knightley, Rihanna, Salma Hayek, and many more. Furthermore, she is the Make-up Creative Director for Lancôme. Previously, she collaborated with Chanel and Shiseido.

Before becoming an influential figure in the beauty world, Huda Kattan abandoned her career as a finance executive and started a beauty blog. That was in 2010. Today she is the founder of her own brand, Huda Beauty, which is one of the fastest growing cosmetics brands in the world. On her list of famous clients are Eva Longoria and Nicole Richie.

Joy Adenuga’s talent has earned her numerous awards. In addition to being a makeup artist, she is also a teacher of the art of makeup. Joy has collaborated with brands such as Tom Ford and Bobbi Brown. In addition, she has her own cosmetics line called By Joy Adenuga.

Monika Blunder is an influential makeup artist from Los Angeles. She has worked with Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Alba, Emilia Clarke and other celebrities. In addition, she has worked as a makeup artist for Vogue magazine, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar and Marie Claire.

Emily Cheng has Taiwanese roots, was born in Canada and has lived in Los Angeles since 2016. She specializes in natural makeup, which has won over actress Julia Garner and singer Janelle Monáe. The makeup artist’s talent is also appreciated by the brands Chanel and Prada, with which she has collaborated.

Goar Avestyan is a 28-year-old Armenian-born makeup artist who has been taking the internet by storm with her clients’ stunning makeovers. In addition to creating amazing makeup, she also teaches novice artists the secrets of perfect makeup.

Kate Lee’s impeccable taste has earned the trust of Rooney Mara, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway and Keira Knightley. She has worked with brands such as Givenchy, Gucci, Dior, Dsquared2 and Calvin Klein. Her work has appeared in the pages of Vogue, ELLE, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour.

The looks created by Kara Yoshimoto Bua are truly elegant, simple and harmonic. The girl worked with Saoirse Ronan, Zoe Kravitz, Emma Watson, Jessica Biel, Marion Cotillard, as well as other celebrities. She also collaborates with fashion houses and cosmetics brands such as Shiseido, Bulgari, Guerlain, Dolce & Gabbana, MaxMara, Tiffany.

Pat McGrath is considered one of the most influential figures in the beauty industry. And in 2019, Time magazine included her in the list of the 100 most influential people in the world. She works on the look of models for Prada, Dior, Burberry, Givenchy, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Versace and other fashion houses. Furthermore, she is the founder of PAT MCGRATH LABS store.

Parisian makeup artist Violette has achieved a lot in her 37 years. She has her YouTube channel, on which she is not afraid to appear to the public without makeup. She also serves as Estée Lauder’s Global Beauty Director and is the founder of cosmetics company VIOLETTE_FR.

Among the admirers of Nam Vo’s work are celebrities Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Kylie Jenner, Chrissy Teigen and others. The makeup artist believes that it is essential to invest in skin care, and only then think about makeup.

At the beginning of her career, Tasha Reiko Brown only arranged makeup brushes for artists and only later became a successful makeup artist. Today, her famous clients are Yara Shahidi, Letisha Wright, Logan Browning and other actresses.

Priscilla Ono is Rihanna’s personal makeup artist. The singer noticed her talent by chance — on the set of the “S&M” music video, when Priscilla was retouching the makeup of one of the dancers. The artist once admitted that she was brought up by strict grandparents and never imagined that she could make an artistic career.

Mary Greenwell did Princess Diana’s makeup and was even her close friend. She has also worked on the looks of Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Meghan Markle, Jessica Chastain and Uma Thurman. Additionally, Greenwell collaborates with Chanel, Estée Lauder, and Sisley.

Which of these beautiful artists would you trust with your makeup?