Ruby Hammer and Millie Kendall - 2011 Mentors
Ruby Hammer and Millie Kendall are the beauty duo behind make-up brand, Ruby and Millie. A regular on Marie Claire beauty shoots, Ruby is an internationally acclaimed make-up artist
Ruby Hammer and Millie Kendall are the beauty duo behind make-up brand, Ruby and Millie. A regular on Marie Claire beauty shoots, Ruby is an internationally acclaimed make-up artist
Ruby Hammer and Millie Kendall are the beauty duo behind make-up brand, Ruby and Millie. A regular on Marie Claire beauty shoots, Ruby is an internationally acclaimed make-up artist.
We caught up to talk inspiration and her own experiences of mentoring.
What fired your ambition? I studied economics at university, but afterwards I had a lull where I wondered what to do with my life. I started to assist a make-up artist and never looked back. I became a fully-fledged make-up artist, joined an agency and that was it.
What’s the best piece of careers advice you’ve been given? Don’t come into the industry expecting glamour and money. Make-up artists are the first to arrive in the morning and the last to leave at night.
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What makes a good mentor? It’s important to have practical experience. I’ve been in the industry 25 years and am still learning.
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Millie Kendall is Ruby’s business partner. She started her own beauty PR company and is responsible for launching brands including L’Occitane and Tweezerman.
What’s been a career high? Ruby and I have had some memorable trips together but the highlight was being awarded an MBE for our contribution to the cosmetics industry. When I worked for Shu Uemura, he named a pair of sunglasses after me which was pretty amazing!
What makes a good mentor? Honesty is important. You need to be able to share opinions and not be afraid to be critical or honest.
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