Q+A with Celebrity Makeup Artist Pati Dubroff
We sat down with Pati Dubroff to discuss how nature inspires her work, her style as a makeup artist, and more.
Pati Dubroff is a celebrity makeup artist based out of both New York City and Los Angeles. A champion of timeless beauty with a strong emphasis on healthy, glowing skin, Pati has gained significant acclaim throughout the years and is often sought after by countless celebrities and brands. Our conversation with Pati is brimming with insight on her favorite skincare devices, the makeup products she can't live without, and more.
Q: How did you get into makeup?
I was the little kid who was magnetically drawn to my mother’s makeup table. I knew at age 10 I wanted to do this when I grew up, but back then it wasn’t as clear what a makeup artist career could be. I held onto that spark of interest, and it has led to a deeper love of the intricacies of makeup artistry.
Q: How would you describe your style as a makeup artist?
I am very interested in health and well-being, and I hope that interest shows through in the makeup I do. Healthy, real skin, and some watercolor-like touches of color.
Q: What do you love most about your work?
I love helping women feel like the best version of themselves. I love that my work is all about beauty and color. I love the amazing women I have the good fortune to work with. I feel very, very lucky.
Q: Where do you find inspiration?
I am a total nature girl, so I often look to Mother Earth and her wonders for inspiration. Nothing beats the colors of nature.
Q: What are some essential products you always keep in your kit?
ZIIP and ReFa devices to enliven and recontour face, Augustinus Bader face and body creams, Weleda skin food, Chanel lipsticks and mascaras.
Q: Can you walk us through what you’ve been using for your nighttime skincare routine as of late?
First, remove all makeup with Bioderma Sensibio H2O micellar water, Weleda gentle cleanser, or the IS Clinical cleansing complex which I also love. I often use a mask, lately True Botanicals Detoxifying Mask, and I also love Image Skincare Vital C Mask. I then use a gentle resurfacing agent; I especially love 111SKIN Retinol Oil and IS Clinical Pro Heal Serum. On days I forgo the resurfacing, I load up on hydration like Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream.
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Q: Hairstylist partner in crime:
I’m lucky to work with the best hairdressers in the world.
Q: Product you can’t leave home without:
Chanel Hydra Beauty nourishing lip care, Jao hand sanitizer.
Q: Drugstore favorite:
Burt’s Bees tinted lip balms.
Q: Worth the splurge:
LYMA portable laser, ReFa mist, ZIIP nano and microcurrent device.
Q: Recent beauty discovery:
The LYMA portable laser. I am so impressed with this laser. No heat, no damage, but all the benefits of healing lasers. I also just tried Lisa Eldridge lipsticks. Wow, the velvet lipsticks are divine.
Q: Brand you wish more people knew about:
SUQQU — this Japanese brand is well known in Asia, sells in UK and Europe, but sadly has not made its way to the USA yet. Every single formula is FLAWLESS.
Q: Favorite lipstick:
Chanel Rouge Coco Flash in Boy is the color I wear most often.
Q: Favorite scent:
Byredo Oud Immortal.
Q: Your last beauty empty:
ReFa Jewel Mask — this is the mask that goes with the ReFa mist. This product makes my skin its glowiest, and I also just finished my bottle of Augustinus Bader Face Oil.
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