Esther Edeme | Painted by Esther Getty Esther Edeme | Painted by Esther Getty

It's after 9PM in London, and famed makeup artist Ngozi Esther Edeme is chatting with me on a video call about her journey in the industry. Currently on tour with Brandy & Monica, she's speaking to the work ethic that has landed her in such major rooms. The 28-year-old, best known as Painted by Esther, has dominated the beauty scene recently thanks to her work with Olandria Carthen during her press run for the "Love Island USA" reunion . The look that broke the internet? Makeup that reflected the look of a '90s supermodel with one distinct element: heavy pink blush. It wasn't long before the moment achieved virality on TikTok and Instagram alike, sparking a movement of Black women (regardless of

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