Nina Park: who is the favorite makeup artist of celebrities? From Mia Goth and Zoë Kravitz to Lily-Rose Depp and Margaret Qualley: everyone wants her
There’s one makeup artist everyone’s obsessing over on social media right now: Nina Park. In the past few weeks, tutorials of people trying to recreate her looks have been popping up everywhere, and it’s easy to see why. Her makeup is so natural it looks like part of the face itself: you almost forget there’s makeup at all, yet the result is flawless. She’s worked with celebrities like Zoë Kravitz, Natalie Portman, and Emma Stone, just to name a few, but every face she touches carries the same signature: effortless elegance, sophistication, and a natural beauty that leaves you speechless.
Nina Park: the celebrities' favorite makeup artist
Today, Nina Park is one of the most sought-after makeup artists, but it all started in Chicago, where as a teenager she would spend hours flipping through fashion magazines, doodling over lips and lashes. After a period at university studying painting, much like Esther Edeme, she realized her true talent was in make-up and flew to Paris to study it properly. After her time in France, she moved to New York, honing her craft alongside industry giants like Peter Philips, Dior’s makeup artist, and Diane Kendal, makeup artist for Rabanne, before striking out on her own in 2014. Since then, her philosophy hasn’t changed: enhance the beauty that’s already there, rather than cover it up. Today she works with Chanel and YSL Beauty, with her creations featured in top magazines and campaigns for the most coveted brands.
How to recreate her iconic makeup look
What makes Nina Park’s work unique? Simplicity. In a world of heavy full-face looks and glam overload, her makeup is radiant, natural, and never too much. It doesn’t try to mask the face, but rather enhances its uniqueness. And the best part? Her looks not only work on anyone, but they’re also easy to replicate and versatile enough to fit any occasion. Nina’s tips for recreating her signature make-up are few but essential. It all starts with a good skincare prep, where a gentle exfoliant is non-negotiable. As for makeup, the base is almost invisible precisely because she doesn’t layer products. Her secret is to apply highlighter, blush, and cream contour first, and then add foundation only where it’s truly needed. The result: lightweight, radiant skin that never looks heavy. Nina favors creamy or liquid formulas, which keep the bare skin effect, allow her to mix and match, and create custom shades for an even more natural finish perfectly tailored to each complexion.
The perfect lip combo
The most iconic part of Nina Park’s makeup looks are the lips. Every single time, she manages to create a lip combo that somehow looks good on absolutely everyone. She’s never revealed the exact products she uses, but several beauty creators have managed to recreate it with things most of us already own: a red or rosy lip stain applied in the center and blended outward to add volume, a cool-toned brown lip liner to softly define the edges while keeping them natural, and finally, a light touch of lip gloss dabbed on for just the right amount of shine.
