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Having worked in the beauty industry for over
25 years Ruby is one of the best-known and most
respected makeup artists in the world.
Throughout her career Ruby has had a
pioneering influence on the fashion and beauty
industries. From haute couture on the catwalks
of Paris, New York and Milan working with John
Galliano, Jasper Conran and Ghost, to exotic
Beauty shoots with world renowned
photographers she has inspired looks and
contributed editorial expertise for all the
leading magazines including Vogue, Elle,
Harpers Bazaar and Marie Claire. Ruby’s
unrivalled expertise and experience has led her
to being asked to launch products, advise on new
looks and train personnel for Estee Lauder,
Clarins, Clinique, Aveda and Revlon.
Ruby’s TV appearances include The Clothes
Show, BBC Style Challenge, Britain’s Next Top
Model, GMTV, This Morning and Channel 4’s ’10
Years Younger’ where she was the resident
make-up artist for 3 series. Her vast experience
incorporates numerous advertising campaigns
for international brands such as Oil of Olay,
Pantene and Head and Shoulders. Ruby also
appeared on Lorraine as the resident make up
artist and beauty expert for the ‘Youthful You’
campaign.
As a pioneer in the beauty industry Ruby was
instrumental in the UK launches of some of the
most influential brands in health and beauty
including Aveda, L’Occitane, Tweezerman and
Mister Mascara. Building on her successes within
the beauty industry Ruby joined forces with
Millie Kendall in 1998 to establish the award
winning Ruby & Millie make-up brand
pioneering affordable luxury cosmetics,
followed by the teenage focused range Scarlett
& Crimson.
A culmination of her careers work came in 2007
when she was awarded an MBE for her long
standing contribution to the cosmetics industry.
Ruby loves spending quality time at home in
Maida Vale where she tries to meditate at least
twice a day to help relax and de-stress. She also
enjoys reading books and magazines, especially
when travelling extensively for work or on
holiday.