Celebrity makeup artist Gucci Westman on the Oscars, her deal with Mecca and beauty secrets of the stars

Gucci Westman’s client roster reads like a roll call of Hollywood’s most stylish women, all loyal fans of the New York-based makeup artist for everything from public red carpet events to private occasions like their wedding day. monitor their appearance for

As for Westman, she cites the catwalk as the biggest influence on her “skin first” approach to beauty.

“My inspiration has always been fashion,” reveals the 52-year-old, who works with A-listers such as Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts and Jennifer Aniston.

That’s how it happened in January, when Westman created makeup for Kidman’s premiere in New York and the recent TV series Expats, complete with pink lips and pink eyes (photo left, created using Baby Cheeks Blush Stick in the shade. Poppet de la propria ei linie de machiage curat Westman Atelier).