The Self-Made Beauty Empress We Deserve: PAT MCGRATH

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After all of the aftermath surrounding Forbes referring to Kylie Jenner as a self-made billionaire, the true self-made queen of beauty, Pat McGrath, is in our midst that I believe we can all get behind.

The British makeup artist was dubbed the most influential MUA in the world by Anna Wintour. With McGrath's hefty resume and track record, that is definitely not a misnomer. She is the artist behind makeup at fashion shows and shoots all around the world and for many publications; Queen Elizabeth II made her a member of the Order of the British Empire for her services to the fashion and beauty industries; she was engaged as the Global Beauty Creative Design Director by Proctor and Gamble in 2004; she has developed and launched luxury cosmetic brands for the likes of Giorgio Armani and Dolce and Gabbana, to name a few; and she conceptualizes and creates beauty looks for more than 60 ready-to-wear and couture shows each season in Milan, Paris, London and New York. It's certainly no surprise that Pat McGrath is the most sought-after makeup artist in the world; her work is legendary!

Her own brand, Pat McGrath Labs is known for breathtakingly beautiful moments on social media, gorgeous pigments and colors and extremely high-quality products. Its most recent success has, if nothing else, has cemented her place in the multi-billion dollar global beauty industry as a leading innovator and creator with endless reach and influence. Pat McGrath Labs was recently estimated to be worth over $1 billion. Pat McGrath has perfected her level of talent and built her reputation, brand and business from the ground up. The hard work and dedication to her craft shows with each runway show, product launch

It's so amazing to see a black woman excel at the top of her industry! Pat McGrath is definitely an inspiration for entrepreneurs in fashion and beauty all over the world. Seeing all of the work that she has done and all of the projects she's had her hands on was super inspiring to me! I can't wait to see what's next for her and her brand.