Pat McGrath - Updated Oct 2024

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Pat McGrath

Pat McGrath is a well-known British make-up artist. Pat McGrath founded her eponymous luxury beauty brand, Pat McGrath Labs. She has collaborated with celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Katy Perry.

Early Life

On June 17, 1970, Pat McGrath was born in Northampton, England. According to her birth date, she is 52 years old and has a birth sign of Gemini. Moreover, she holds British nationality and belongs to Jamaican English. Similarly, McGrath has her belief in Christianity religion and her full name is Dame Patricia Ann McGrath.

Moving on to her family background, she was raised single-handedly by her mother, Jean McGrath. By profession, her mother served in the position of a dressmaker and a Jehobah’s Witness. However, Pat has not talked much about her father in public. Meanwhile, there is not much known related to her siblings.

In terms of her academic career, she has not spoken publicly about her academic background. It seems she might have attended a local high school in the United States. Later, she might have dropped out of college to make a career as a make-up artist. However, she has only completed her art foundation course at Northampton College.

Professional Career

Pat McGrath started her career in the 1990s, working as a makeup artist for top fashion designers such as Giorgio Armani, Prada, and Dolce & Gabbana. Her innovative and bold approach to makeup earned her a reputation as a trendsetter in the industry.

In 1999, she was appointed as the Global Creative Director of Max Factor, where she continued to experiment with new techniques and products. She also worked with celebrities such as Madonna, Jennifer Aniston, and Oprah Winfrey, among others.

Pat McGrath

Caption: Pat make-up artist (Source: Shasha Mossi)

In 2015, she launched her makeup brand, Pat McGrath Labs, which quickly gained a cult following for its high-quality, innovative products and avant-garde aesthetics. The brand has collaborated with designers such as Versace, Gucci, and Prada, and its products have been featured in top fashion magazines and worn by celebrities on red carpets around the world.

Awards

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Caption: Pat hhonoredby CFDA (Source: Carmen Busquets)

She has received numerous awards throughout her career as a makeup artist and entrepreneur. In 2017, she was awarded the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Founder’s Award.

She was honored with the InStyle Icon Award in 2018.  Back in 2013, she was awarded by British Fashion Council’s Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator. This make-up artist was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. In 2014, McGrath was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for her services to the fashion and beauty industry. She received the CEW Achiever Award in 2021.

Net Worth 2023

According to Celebrity Net Worth, McGrath’s net worth is estimated at around $700 million while her salary and earnings are yet to be disclosed. She made such a huge sum of money through her successful career as a makeup artist, as well as through her makeup brand, Pat McGrath Labs, which she founded in 2015. Her brand has been valued at over USD 1 billion, making her one of the richest self-made women in the beauty industry.

Relationship Status

Moving on to her personal life, Pat McGrath has not shared any information regarding her love life and relationship in public. However, this make-up artist is quite private and prefers to keep her personal life a secret. Looking at her social media handles, she has not shared any photos of a man which indicated their relationship. It seems this make-up artist is single and unmarried at the moment.

She has not been involved in any major controversies throughout her career as a makeup artist and entrepreneur.

Body Measurements

Pat McGrath

Caption: Pat posing a photo with her awards and friends (Source: Harper’s Bazaar)

This beautiful make-up artist stands 5 feet 6 inches tall (1.67 m) and weighs around 60 kg (132 lbs). In addition, she has black hair with a pair of black eyes color and wears a shoe size of 5 US.

Social Media

On her Instagram page ‘@patmcgrathreal’ there are over 5.1 million followers. Likewise, there are over 821.9k followers on her Twitter page ‘@patmcgrathreal’ and over 537k followers on her Facebook.