Pat McGrath Research

    Pat McGrath (born 1970) is a British make-up artist and has been called the most influential make-up artist in the world by Vogue magazine. McGrath credits her mother for her love for fashion and make-up, saying that she'd comment on clothes as they watched classic movies together. She's also had no training in fashion or make-up, only having completed an art foundation course at a Northampton college. McGrath once said about her career; "I really love being a make-up artist. It never gets mundane or predictable and every shoot and show is different."
    McGrath's career breakthrough came while working with Edward Enninful in the early 1990s, when her innovative use of colour "brilliantly solved the world's ennui with grunge". She has worked along side designers such as Prada, Miu Miu, Dolce and Gabbana, and John Galliano. As a make-up artist, McGrath is known for her wide range, according to Edward Enninful, her work spans from "the highest couture or club kids". She's also known for her inventive use of materials, her most creative make-up is handmade, and works mainly with fingers instead of brushes. In an interview with Vogue UK during London Fashion Week, McGrath explained her creative process, saying; "I'm influenced a lot by the fabrics that I see, the colours that are in the collections and the girls faces. It's always a challenge but that's the key - to make it different every time."