He has well over twenty years in the beauty industry and has worked as a professional Makeup Artist for world renowned lines such as MAC, Laura Mercier, Giorgio Armani and YSL. With MAC, he worked backstage at New York's Fashion Week for nearly a decade and worked with some of the industry's most influential artists; Diane Kendall, Romero Jennings, and Pat McGrath to name a few, to create unforget
table looks for designers such as Nicole Miller, Yigal Azrouel, Calvin Klein, Diane Von Furstenberg and Donna Karan amongst numerous others. In 2009 he put artistry on the back burner to learn everything he coud about running a beauty business. He became the Business Manager for Estee Lauder in New York City where he shortly thereafter was promoted to Education Executive for New York metro, Central New Jersey and Philadelphia. He was named by Estee Lauder as "BEST OF THE BEST" in 2011. As an educator he facilitated numerous market trainings and advanced courses for the brand. He brings his passion of the beauty industry and his innate talent for training and development to nurture the raw talent of upcoming makeup artists and even experienced artists that thirst for more knowledge of the industry. This year, Rai brings to you a beautifully hand picked color line that has been in the making for the past 10 years! Consumer friendly shades as well as professional products for the expert Makeup Artist; pure pigments, mixing palettes, and other accessories. Keep your eyes open for "Rainier Beauty" this summer!
