Highly regarded within the fashion industry, Lisa Butler is a British makeup artist who has been at the forefront of style and beauty for over 30 years. From her collaborations with the legendary Yohji Yamamoto, through her work with H&M on their cosmetics lines, to her current portfolio with the Bryant Artists agency, she has developed an unassailable reputation for her sophisticated skills, influential looks, and versatile range. She has worked with the likes of Burberry, Chanel, YSL, Isabel Marant, and many more. Her editorial work has appeared in just about every major magazine one can name, including multiple international editions of Vogue.
Butler hails from Kent. She first entered the fashion industry during the 1980s, but it was her work on ad campaigns for Japanese master tailor Yohji Yamamoto in the early 1990s that brought her to prominence. She became known for her bare aesthetic, keeping runway and advertising models’ looks minimal in order to evoke modernity and to highlight the clothes being promoted. She became a strong partner of numerous big-name photographers too, including David Sims, Karl Lagerfeld, Patrick Demarchelier, and many others.
Butler currently works with the exclusive Bryant Artists talent agency in London, and her work for their models has been featured in campaigns for the likes of Chanel, Guerlain, and Viktor & Rolf. She has an Instagram account with more than 15,500 followers where she regularly shares her latest high-profile work. Her position and reputation at the very top of the fashion industry, however, are certainly secure.
