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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lara Owen

LGBTQ+ icons who have shaped the beauty industry

The late make-up artist Kevyn Aucoin with actress Sharon Stone in 1999 (Anthony Harvey/PA) -

From the first modern make-up artists to today’s digital trailblazers, LGBTQ+ creatives have been at the heart of beauty’s evolution.

They’ve redefined glamour, challenged gender norms and proved that make-up is not about hiding who you are, but expressing it.

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