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Pat McGrath Honored by The Queen

The makeup artist was named an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II. 
Pat McGrath Honored by The Queen
Pat McGrath
By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
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2014 is off to a brillant start for Pat McGrath. The legendary makeup artist and creative director for Procter & Gamble Beauty was named an MBE, or Member of the Order of the British Empire, for her work in the fashion and beauty industry. If you’ve ever flipped through a magazine and fallen in love with the makeup—odds are McGrath was behind it. The UK native is the creative force behind many an innovative fashion week look. She helped launch i-D magazine into prominence in the 90s and has partnered with fashion luminaries like Jil Sander, photographer Steven Meisel, and John Galliano. Congratulations, Ms. McGrath!