Career
Mercier moved to. New York City in 1985 to work as a makeup artist at the American edition of Elle magazine. Mercier was hired as Madonna's personal makeup artist, following a photo shoot featuring Madonna for Vogue magazine. Mercier also worked on campaigns for magazines and clients including The Gap and Chanel. Other celebrity clients for whom Mercier has worked with include Julia Roberts and Sarah Jessica Parker.
In 1996, Mercier launched the Laura Mercier Cosmetics makeup line with Janet Gurwitch, a former Neiman Marcus executive. The company's philosophy focuses on what it calls the "flawless face", a concept that is derived from Mercier's promotion of natural-looking makeup. This idea guides the development and presentation of its products.
Mercier continues to work as a freelance makeup artist and is a published author. In 2006, she published The New Beauty Secrets: Your Ultimate Guide to a Flawless Face.
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