Making-up Madonna


The UK edition of hello! magazine (Issue 824 - July 13 2004) features an article on make-up artist Laura Mercier:

A meeting with famed photographer Steven Meisel meant that Laura Mercier was soon in demand in America and a move to New York soon became a necessity. 'It was also Steven who helped me to make my name,' she says. He also introduced Laura to her very first, very famous client, Madonna.
'I was so frightened of working with her that I put it off for two years, but eventually went to her New York apartment to meet her,' Laura explains. 'I was so very nervous, but you know what? She is totally professional, totally inspirational and she pushes the people around her to be as creative as she is. We ended up getting along so well that I worked with her on every video, magazine cover, album photoshoot and red-carpet event for eight years.'
Laura started working with Madonna on her Take A Bow video shoot and never looked back. 'I found her completely wonderful to work with and always so compelling.'

So when Laura decided to launch her own make-up range in 1996, she was delighted that Madonna allowed her to name a classic red lipstick after her. 'I remember I had my laboratory mix for the perfect burgundy-red lip colour for her, and then got them to pour it into an antique lip case for her birthday. She was delighted and said that I should name it after her. That was how 'M' was born. It was my gift to her, and her gift to me.'

Madonna's other gift to Laura was a supreme boost to her confidence. 'Once you have worked with her you realise that you can do your job well. But at the end of the day, it is not about the make-up artist, it is about the person being made up. And to this day I like to work with people whose company I really enjoy.'

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