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Wednesday, June 13th, 2012

Who is

Pat McGrath?

Known as the most influential make-up artist in the world, a title given by Vogue magazine, Pat McGrath is a British make-up artist. Originally from Northampton, England, McGrath is certain that her mother was a huge influence on her love of fashion and make-up. Her career began in the early 1990’s while working with Edward Enninful, who was then the editor of i-D magazine. She innovated the use of color, which gained her international recognition. McGrath went on to work with Jil Sander and John Galliano. McGrath’s career has continued to blossom as she has worked with some of the world’s most famous photographers including: Steven Meisel, Paolo Roversi, Helmut Newton and Peter Lindbergh. Her work has been seen on the pages of Vogue, W, and Harper’s Bazaar. In 1999, McGrath designed Armani’s cosmetics line and in 2004, was appointed to be the global creative director from Procter and Gamble – specifically, Max Factor and Cover Girl.
Pat McGrath has no formal training.