Chat Red Carpet Beauty with Rachel Goodwin: Makeup Artist to the Stars

From her early years of training on the back stages of Paris and New York’s fashion runways and the San Francisco Opera to her current home of Los Angeles, makeup artist Rachel Goodwin’s vision is as impressive as it is diverse. Her artistry and beliefs on beauty have catapulted her to the forefront of the industry as one of the most requested artists of our time.

Moving to New York City to pursue her dream, Rachel began working under some of the industry’s most iconic: James Kaliardos, Peter Phillips, Mark Carrasquillo, Tom Pecheux and Linda Cantello, gaining a dedicated following in editorial, print advertising and the music industry. Her clientele eventually led her to Los Angeles, where her expressive work has flourished ever since.

Rachel’s roster includes the actresses and models who have helped define generations: Emma Stone, Julia Roberts, Brie Larson,
Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Dockery, Cindy Crawford, Amber Valetta, Penelope Cruz, and Renee Zellweger, to name a few.
Her work has been featured in top publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, W, Glamour, GQ, ELLE and Harper’s Bazaar with photographers including Peter Lindbergh, Craig McDean, Annie Leibovitz, Carter Smith and Ben Hassett calling on her
unparalleled talent and expertise for their biggest shoots.

We spoke with Rachel before the Oscar’s, but rather than ask her a set of typical beauty interview questions, like "What is your desert island product” we decided to play a game of fill in the blanks! We also asked her to dig deep and share five random facts that make Rachel, Rachel.