{"id":8820,"date":"2021-03-03T23:38:35","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T23:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=8820"},"modified":"2026-02-03T04:06:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:06:07","slug":"makeup-artist-jp-ramirez-creating-iconic-looks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nyglamour.net\/?p=8820","title":{"rendered":"Makeup Artist JP Ramirez creating iconic looks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tell us about your\nexperience as a makeup artist?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JP Ramirez:<\/strong> I have\nalways had a fascination with make-up applications. It was not just the\nphysical transformation, but the confidence and attitude that would levitate after\neach application that never seized my amazement. I found joy seeing people feel\ngood about themselves. As I reflect back to my childhood, I recall watching my\nmother put on make-up in front of the mirror and witnessing how much fun she\nhad doing it. It also had other meanings; her putting on make-up was a cue for\nme to get dressed and ready because we were going to go outside that day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this one day she sat in\nfront of the mirror, as she had done many times before, trying on several\nshades of lipsticks. I enthusiastically asked her what our plans were for the\nday. She then looked over at me and explained, we don\u2019t always have to go\noutside for her to put on make-up, sometimes she just put it on to feel better\nabout herself. The thought that these beautiful crayons she was using on her\nface made her feel great about herself intrigued me. My mother definitely\ninfluenced me and from her, I realized how special make-up is, and I love to\nsee people enjoy using it every single day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When did you take\nyour passion seriously to pursue as a career? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JP Ramirez:<\/strong> My\nprofessional make-up experience began like most, behind a make-up counter in\nthe year 2000. You must remember Y2K, the first time we all thought the world\nwas going to end, that exact year was my new beginning. (LOL!)  I began working at the historical Marshall\nFields on State Street, in Chicago. \nHaving no experience, I worked at a beast of a line that had an\nastonishing vast following with intimidating, but amazing artistry staff. Talk\nabout throwing me into the Lion’s Den! Let\u2019s just say I wasn’t where I needed\nto be, but eager to learn.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few years later, I took an\nopportunity to experience America\u2019s fashion capitol. With only two-thousand\ndollars in my bank account, I accepted a transfer to a position in NYC, at the\niconic SAKS 5th Ave. This is where I took my learning experience to the next\nlevel and gained my experience with fashion week. I was on the make-up team for\nANTM cycle 13, I was blessed to assist Francios Nars and Lena Koro for Nars\nCosmetics, doing shoots with Alexander Mcqueen, Muse Daphne Guiness, American\nActress, Christine Ricci, and Model Actress, Isabella Rosselini.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now represented by a beautiful creative agency named Blonde and Co led by the amazing talented Julie Stahl and where I do make-up for a lot of their beauty advertisements such as: Maybelline, Loreal, Innisfree, Ouidad, Redken etc. I feel really blessed to work with such an extremely talented and well spirited group of creatives! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make up by JP Ramirez. Photographer Eric Hanson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How do you define\nbeauty?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JP Ramirez:<\/strong> Beauty\nreally can’t be defined by one person, it is defined by many things these days.\nBeauty I feel is defined by trend, culture, personal esthetics, and taste. The\neverchanging Reinvention and Revolution (R&R) happening in this subculture\nis so amazing, I can’t help, but love it. People are expanding their notion of\nbeauty, it is more about being inclusive, represented, and acknowledging that\nwe are all beautiful in our own unique way. Beauty is really in the eye of the\nbeholder. People are defending their beauty, tearing down guidelines of what\nmakes a person beautiful, beauty is how one sees themselves over the opinions\nof others. Beauty is more about confidence, being confident and healthy. Being\nthe best version of yourself!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your\nsignature look?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JP Ramirez:<\/strong> Everchanging!  Every project is so different, so versatility\nis very important in this industry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s your style?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JP Ramirez:<\/strong> Being\nversatile these days is really important, I aim to move freely and make\ndecisions confidently in my day to day assignments. Walking into a project, I\nneed to be ready for various styles, visions, and direction.  The industry is constantly evolving, it is so\nimportant to stay current with today\u2019s trends, as well as to be on top of your\neducation with product knowledge; these are crucial to meet the project or\nclients needs. My style is constantly changing directions to whatever I am\nasked to do that particular day. I think of it as an ongoing collaboration of\nideas between the team, however, I provide the overall guidance and expertise\nin beauty and make-up application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have worked\nwith many famous celebrities, is there anyone that stands out as your favorite?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JP Ramirez:<\/strong> They are\nall my favorite. I spread love to everyone one I have worked with evenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was the most\nexciting opportunity you had as a freelance artist?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JP Ramirez:<\/strong> Working with Francios NARS, Creator and Founder of NARS and Lena Koro, my make-up mentor earlier in my career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make up by JP Ramirez. Photographer Raouf Marsouski

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JP Ramirez, photo by Ylva Erevall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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