What It's Like to Be a Makeup Artist for Pop Superstars

billboard.com:

As a makeup artist who’s worked with Dua Lipa, Icona Pop and Tove Lo, Colby Smith knows there’s no bond like the one between pop divas and the LGBTQ community This story is part of a series spotlighting LGBTQ creatives -- from art directors to glam squads -- who help bring your favorite artists’ visions to life.

Here, makeup artist Colby Smith -- who’s worked with pop stars such as Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Icona Pop, Tove Lo and Charli XCX -- reflects, in his own words, on his path through the industry and the power of good glam.

Makeup doesn’t feel like a job. It just feels like getting ready with your best friend. I’ve done it my whole life, so I don’t really know anything else.