Lisa Eldridge
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Lisa Eldridge, MBE (born 26 October 1971) is a New Zealand-born England-based make-up artist, entrepreneur, author, and YouTuber. Her professional career began when she was booked by Elle magazine to work with model Cindy Crawford. From 2003 to 2013, Eldridge was the creative director for Boots No7, where she was responsible for developing, re-designing, and re-launching the brand. Eldridge is the global creative director of Lancôme. In 2024, it was announced Eldridge would be awarded an MBE for her service to the cosmetic and fashion industries.{{Cite web |title=Lisa ELDRIDGE {{!}} Order of the British Empire {{!}} The Gazette |url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4783224 |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=www.thegazette.co.uk}} The Prince of Wales bestowed the award formally during an investiture ceremony held on 21 March 2025.
Early life
Born on 26 October [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/style/lisa-eldridge-lipstick.html 1971] in New Zealand,{{cite web | title=Lisa Eldridge | website=The Business of Fashion | date=20 July 2022 | url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/lisa-eldridge | access-date=21 January 2024}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024 |title=NY Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/style/lisa-eldridge-lipstick.html |access-date= |website= |language=en}} Eldridge later moved to the UK and settled with her family in Liverpool.[https://www.redonline.co.uk/red-women/interviews/g503670/lisa-eldridge/ Lisa Eldridge's Interview] She gained interest in cosmetics at age six, when she discovered a box of her mother's vintage Mary Quant and Coty make-up from the 1960s at her grandmother's house. Her interest deepened when she was given a book on theatrical stage make-up as a teenager, and it was then that she decided to pursue a career in make-up artistry.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-27 |title=Makeup: A Glamorous History: Who is host Lisa Eldridge? |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20210427111992/makeup-a-glamorous-history-meet-host-lisa-eldridge/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=HELLO! |language=en}}
Career
After moving to London, Eldridge took a course in photographic make-up artistry at Complexions while working on the Lancôme counter at Harrods to gain first-hand experience. She then began building her portfolio, and eventually she signed up with a make-up agency. In the early stages of her career, Elle magazine hired Eldridge to work with model Cindy Crawford, which led to the pair working together on several more shoots. Eldridge has been based in Paris, New York and, Los Angeles, and resides full-time in London. Her work has appeared on the pages, covers, and celebrity shoots of British, Italian, French, Chinese, and Japanese Vogue, as well as Love, Allure, Glamour, Elle, Numéro, Harper's Bazaar, Pop, i-D and, Lula. Throughout her career Eldridge has worked with a range of world famous photographers, including Tim Walker, Mert and Marcus, Regan Cameron, Sølve Sundsbø, Rankin, Paolo Roversi, David Sims, Mario Testino, and Patrick Demarchelier.{{cite news|last=Ali Bukhari|first=Khuroum|title=Strokes of genius|url=http://www.scmp.com/article/998176/strokes-genius|accessdate=20 December 2013|newspaper=South China Morning Post|date=13 April 2012}} She has also collaborated with fashion houses and beauty brands on their international advertising campaigns and runway shows. These include Lancôme, Chloé, Alberta Ferretti, Prada, Donna Karan, Moschino, Yohji Yamamoto, and Pucci.
In 2009, Eldridge launched her website of make-up tutorials, beauty advice, and insider knowledge.{{Cite web |last=Shapouri |first=Beth |date=2015-01-06 |title=Social Media Superstar Makeup Artist Lisa Eldridge Has Major News |url=https://www.glamour.com/story/social-media-superstar-makeup |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Glamour |language=en-US}} The following year, she launched her YouTube channel where she posts beauty tutorials.
In 2013 she was named by The Business of Fashion as one of the people 'Shaping the Global Fashion Industry' in their annual Fashion 500 list. Since 2015, she has been the make-up creative director of Lancôme.{{cite web |url=https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/lancome-lisa-eldridge-new-creative-director,453530.html |title=Lancôme: Lisa Eldridge new creative director |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Fashion Network |language=en}}
In October 2015, she published the book Face Paint: The Story of Makeup, focused on the extensive history of makeup.{{Cite web |title=Face Paint - The Story of Makeup |url=https://www.lisaeldridge.com/pages/facepaint |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Lisa Eldridge |language=en}}
In 2018, Eldridge launcher her own make-up line starting with three shades of velvet lipsticks and has since expanded to complexion products, skincare, and make-up tools.{{Cite web |last=London |first=Lela |title=Lisa Eldridge On New Launches, Old Labels, And Finding Success Without Selling Out |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lelalondon/2021/05/29/lisa-eldridge-on-new-launches-old-labels-and-finding-success-without-selling-out/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Saltzman |first=Steph |date=2018-11-15 |title=Lisa Eldridge Is Finally Launching Her First Beauty Line |url=https://fashionista.com/2018/11/lisa-eldrridge-makeup-beauty-lipstick-line |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Fashionista |language=en}} She also launched her own jewelry line in collaboration with jeweler William Welstead.{{Cite web |last=Adamiyatt |first=Roxanne |date=2018-05-25 |title=Lisa Eldridge Designs Rings for William Welstead: Details |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/lisa-eldridge-designs-rings-for-william-welstead-details/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}
In December 2024, Eldridge was appointed a MBE in the New Year Honours list for services to cosmetics and fashion handed out by King Charles III and members of the royal family.{{Cite web |last=Mohammed |first=Hikmat |date=2024-12-31 |title=Chanel’s Global CEO Leena Nair, Lisa Eldridge Receive King’s New Year Honors |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/new-year-honours-chanel-lancome-marks-spencer-1236785621/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=WWD |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Sophie |date=2024-12-31 |title=Lisa Eldridge awarded MBE in New Year Honours |url=https://theindustry.beauty/lisa-eldridge-awarded-mbe-in-new-year-honours/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=TheIndustry.beauty |language=en-GB}}
Television and media
Eldridge has been the resident on-screen beauty expert for the Channel 4 TV series Ten Years Younger, as well as an expert on non-invasive treatments on Ten Years Younger – The Challenge.{{Cite web |last=Metro |first=Naomi Mdudu for |date=2013-12-11 |title=Make-up artist Lisa Eldridge: What I Wear |url=https://metro.co.uk/2013/12/11/make-up-artist-lisa-eldridge-i-need-to-fall-in-love-with-a-piece-of-clothing-before-i-buy-it-4224979/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Metro |language=en}}
She has made numerous UK television appearances on GMTV and Lorraine, and has also appeared on the Today Show in the USA.{{Cite web |title=Perfect nails |url=https://www.itv.com/lorraine/articles/beauty-and-the-beach-pretty-nails |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=ITV |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Hair removal tips for the beach |url=https://www.itv.com/lorraine/articles/beauty-and-the-beach-hair-removal |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=ITV |language=en}}Today Show – Lisa Eldridge – http://www.today.com/style/going-glam-ma-makeup-tutorial-senior-citizens-goes-viral-1C8823620
In 2021 Eldridge hosted Makeup: A Glamorous History, a show about the history of makeup on BBC Two.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-20|title=TV tonight: Lisa Eldridge examines the history of makeup|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/apr/20/tv-tonight-lisa-eldridge-examines-the-history-of-makeup|access-date=2021-07-14|website=The Guardian|language=en}}
Brand collaborations
From 2003 to 2013, Eldridge was creative director for Boots No7,The Experts Beauty Secrets – Boots – Lisa Eldridge {{cite web|url=http://www.boots.com/en/Beauty-Information-Advice/The-Experts-Beauty-Secrets/Lisa-Eldridge/ |title=Lisa Eldridge - Boots |accessdate=2013-12-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620161841/http://www.boots.com/en/Beauty-Information-Advice/The-Experts-Beauty-Secrets/Lisa-Eldridge/ |archivedate=20 June 2013 }} where she was responsible for developing, re-designing, and re-launching the brand.{{cite web|last=Hilton |first=Kate |title=Lisa Eldridge |url=http://www.boots.com/en/Beauty-Information-Advice/The-Experts-Beauty-Secrets/Lisa-Eldridge/ |work=boots.co.uk |publisher=Boots UK |accessdate=20 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620161841/http://www.boots.com/en/Beauty-Information-Advice/The-Experts-Beauty-Secrets/Lisa-Eldridge/ |archivedate=20 June 2013 }} Since June 2011, she has worked with Chanel to create videos for their site, Chanel.com.{{cite web|last=Young |first=Katy |title=Chanel Confidential |url=http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/beauty-health/secrets/chanel-confidential-topstory |work=harpersbazaar.co.uk/ |accessdate=20 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220100538/http://www.harpersbazaar.co.uk/beauty-health/secrets/chanel-confidential-topstory |archivedate=20 December 2013 }} Eldridge is the Global Creative Director of Lancôme.
References
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External links
- {{official website|www.lisaeldridge.com}}
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Category:British make-up artists
Category:British cosmetics businesspeople
Category:Artists from Auckland
Category:Mass media people from Liverpool