INSIDE ISAMAYA FFRENCH’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW BEAUTY BRAND, ISAMAYA
“For me, make-up is an extension of your authentic self,” says Isamaya Ffrench. “It’s a means to help express that intrinsic, internal feeling in a more obvious way.” It’s this spirit of self-expression and individuality that is at the heart of her debut make-up and skincare brand ISAMAYA.
As a make-up artist Ffrench has built her reputation on her wild, unrestrained creativity and imaginative transformations – it was Ffrench who was responsible for Rihanna’s divisive razor-thin brows and turning Vivienne Westwood models into Pinocchio. One of the most important creatives and image-makers in the industry right now, her work is subversive, gorgeous, terrifying, and awe-inspiring. But it wasn’t the metamorphosis she has become synonymous with that she was aiming for when she embarked on creating ISAMAYA, her most personal project yet.
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Describing her make-up as “weapons for truth”, Ffrench sees her brand as providing tools for people to express themselves and find their authenticity, offering a non-conformist alternative to the message often fed to us by the industry. “This brand is about make-up that you wear for yourself, it’s a personal journey,” she says. “That, for me, is the right message – make-up is a weapon for truth, it is a way to help you become more of who you are.”
So what is in the future for ISAMAYA? Alongside the upcoming collections, Ffrench is really looking forward to responding to feedback directly from her audience and finding out what they want. “I’m not a big multi-person-in-suits brand. I’m a person that can respond to what my audience likes, and I’m excited by that,” she says. Ultimately, what she is looking to do is create things that are timeless. “I try not to worry too much about what might be popular in 2024. I think it’s important to just be guided by your creative instinct and always look at the bigger picture rather than lipstick. You know what I mean? That’s how I’m doing it for now.”
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MEET THE AMBASSADORS
ISAMAYA FFRENCH
The art-student-turned-makeup artist’s resumé includes roles such as Christian Louboutin brand ambassador, Byredo collaborator and Burberry Beauty global director.
JAWARA
Jawara discovered hairstyling at his aunt’s salon in Jamaica. Since then, he’s won a British Fashion Council Award, worked with Beyoncé and is senior beauty editor-at-large at i-D.
CASSANDRA GREY
Grey is the founder of VIOLET GREY, a Hollywood beauty destination labeled ‘the industry’s beauty edit’ thanks to its discerning curation of expert-vetted products.
VIOLET CHACHKI
Since winning season 7 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’, Chachki’s fronted campaigns for Prada and Pat McGrath Labs, cementing her status as a darling of both the fashion and beauty worlds.
MICHELLE WONG
Wong is a cosmetic chemist using her PhD in chemistry to reveal the complexity of beauty science to her audience of over half a million social media followers.
MIA KONG
As well as an enviable CV including roles at Harper’s BAZAAR and DAZED, Kong is also a beauty aficionado who’s currently a Fenty Face for FENTY Beauty in China.
NICO HIRAGA
A professional skater with leading-man turns in film and TV projects like ‘Booksmart’ and ‘Moxie’, San Francisco-born Hiraga represents a new generation interested in smart, inclusive beauty.
ERIN PARSONS
When she’s not leading makeup for fashion shows from New York to Paris, Parsons is sharing her knowledge with an avid social media following of over one million people.
DR MICHELLE HENRY
Henry is a board-certified dermatologist trained in micrographic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. She’s lent her skincare expertise to brands including Dove and Kiehl’s.
FOUNDATIONS
Every finish you could want, from dewy to matte
LIPS
Bold lipsticks, sheer balms and more
MOISTURIZERS
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