Laura Mercier is a successful French makeup artist and businesswoman. She has worked for magazines like Elle and Vogue and clients such as Gap and Chanel. She studied at the Carita Paris Institute in Paris, France, and her brand was launched in 1996.
Sun Sign
Libra
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Manager
Laura Mercier is managed by Magrino Public Relations Agency, New York City, New York, United States.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Long chin
Laura Mercier Favorite Things
- Fashion Label – , Ann Demeulemeester, Céline
- Purse – Her chocolate Hermès Birkin bag
- Flower – Peonies, Tulips, Garden roses, Wild country flowers
- Spot On Earth – The Seychelles Islands
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Laura Mercier Facts
- After graduation, she worked as a makeup artist at the Carita Paris Institute.
- She changed her name to “Laura” to avoid confusion with the actress Michèle Mercier who was also a client of the salon she working for back then.
- In 1985, she moved to New York City to work as a makeup artist for Elle magazine.
- She is known as the pioneer of the ‘Flawless Face’.
- Her scent of choice is amber, followed by rose, and geranium.
- She gets her hair done from Serge Normant.
- She likes the bohemian or de-structured style.
- A phrase or word that she most often uses is “dammed” and “sure”.
- Graffiti and tags on beautiful buildings and bridges and littering drive her crazy.
- If she could pick only one makeup tool, she would choose the tweezers.
- Her father used to make the most fantastic duck à l’orange.
- Her comfort foods include rice pudding, hot chocolate, macaroni with butter, or pain au chocolate.
- If she could invent anything, she would have liked to invent magic chocolate that doesn’t add weight but makes you lose weight without jeopardizing your health.
- In 2006, she came out with a book titled The New Beauty Secrets: Your Ultimate Guide to a Flawless Face.
- Some of her prominent celebrity clients include , , , , and .
- The Laura Mercier brand was launched in 1996 in partnership with Janet Gurwitch and Gary Kusin.
- She is an avid supporter of the ovarian cancer awareness program.
- She was inspired to pursue beauty as a profession after assisting makeup artist at Carita in Paris.
- Her beauty icons include the classic Hollywood 40’s and 50’s actresses such as Eva Gardner, , and .
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Facts of Michèle Mercier
- Gender Female
- full nameMichèle Mercier
- nicknamesLaura
- birthplaceArles, France
- Date of Birth October 02, 1960
- Age 64 years 1 months
- Horoscope Libra
- Lucky Number 10
- Lucky Stone Peridot
- Lucky Color Blue
- Best Match for Marriage Gemini
- nationalityFrench
- net worth$70 Million
- professionMakeup Artist, Businesswoman
- weight60 kg or 132 lbs
- height5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
- hair colorDark Brown
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildAverage