PAT MCGRATH

ABOUT PAT

• Was born in Northampton, a small town north of London, in 1970
• Considered one of the top Makeup Artists in the world
• Received MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire)
• Creative Design Director of P&G beauty
• Working on brands Covergirl, Dolce and Gabbana (the makeup), and Max Factor

BACKGROUND

• Fashion/Runway
• Ad Campaigns
• Pictorial
• Editorial
• Publications

DESIGNERS SHE WORKED WITH

• Givenchyy
• Pradaa
• Miu Miu
• Louis Vuitton
• Balenciaga

TECHNIQUES

• Uses brushes sparingly
• Warms makeup/pigment with her hands
• Blends colors on back of her palms
• Applies makeup with her fingertips
• Mixes and creates her own makeup colors

PAT'S MAKEUP TIPS

• Before lipstick, apply tiny bit of concealer on lips, it makes a great base
• Using white pencil on the waterline makes them look wide and sparking
• For even foundation, apply with fingers, the warmth makes easier coverage
• Apply foundation to the eye lids to intensify eye shadows
• Make sure to use the correct tone of foundation, blush, bronzer, eye shadow

FUN FACTS

• Pat has no formal training and is completely self taught
• She rarely wears makeup herself
• She has a team of as many as 50 and nearly 75 bags of makeup and tools
• She started school for fashion and never completed it
• She is funny and playful yet professional

MUST HAVES

• A really good mascara
• Concealer- it's so versatile!
• Sumptuous red lipstick
• Natural powder bronzer
• Oil free moisturizer

PAT MCGRATH QUOTE