ROBIN BLACK is a renowned celebrity makeup artist, content creator, beauty expert and consultant who has collaborated with top luxury beauty brands in the industry, including Chanel, Dior, Tom Ford, Gucci, Louboutin, NARS, and Estée Lauder. She was also appointed the Artist in Residence for Sisley Paris 2023.
Black is known for her content-creation platform Beauty is Boring (originally an award-winning blog, now an Instagram account with 146k+ that has a devoted following of beauty editors, top models, professional makeup artists, and industry insiders. Earning her the unofficial title of “The Beauty Industry’s Influencer.”
When Black is not creating content, she’s working with brands and cosmetic labs to develop and market new products as well as expand shade ranges.
Black’s other notable achievements include:
• Founding Creative Director of Violet Grey
• Television beauty expert on The Drew Barrymore Show
• Celebrity makeup artist for talent including Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Chastain, Eva Mendez, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Cindy Crawford
• Media expert for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Allure, Glamour, Elle, and Cosmopolitan
• Host for LVMH’s Virtual Asian Pacific Beauty Panel
• Makeup Artist / Photographer for Vogue, Allure, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, W, Vogue Korea and Vogue Italia
• Author of The Beauty Sketchbook (Abrams Publishing)
• Key runway artist on fashion shows including Mugler Paris and Gucci
• Repeat judge for magazine beauty awards, including Allure, Glamour, and Elle
• Masterclass educator
• Recipient of multiple industry awards, including the coveted “Makeup Artist We Most Want to Touch Our Faces.”
Click here to view Robin’s makeup artist portfolio.
Click here to view the Beauty Is Boring Reel.