Entering the beauty world happened unexpectedly. I was meant to become a doctor, like many in my family. But my creative side led me to study fine art at Beaux-Arts de Paris. During a short break, I took a summer course in make-up with the Carita sisters and one day Maria Carita sent me on a Vogue shoot. I had no plans to become a make-up artist, but I fell in love with it instantly. That shoot changed everything.
Yves Saint Laurent has inspired me and my career most. Working with him for 15 years gave me a deep understanding of beauty as both art and emotion. He was bold, visionary and believed that make-up should empower, not mask.
