Isamaya Ffrench

Isamaya Ffrench is a British makeup artist and creative visionary known for redefining beauty norms through avant-garde editorial work and high-profile brand collaborations. Born in Cambridge in 1989, she studied 3D design at Chelsea College of Arts and product design at Central Saint Martins before launching her career through face painting at children's parties. Her breakthrough came when i-D magazine discovered her work, leading to roles as contributing beauty editor and creative director for Dazed Beauty. Ffrench has created iconic looks for Rihanna, Björk, and Kendall Jenner, and served as global beauty director for Burberry and ambassador for YSL Beauté. Her namesake makeup brand, launched in 2022, challenges conventions with provocative designs like BDSM-inspired palettes and anatomical lipstick shapes.