Lisa Butler is a highly respected make-up artist known for her work in high fashion, contributing to editorial covers, advertising campaigns, and runway shows for leading luxury brands.
Collaborated on advertising campaigns, helping establish her early career in the fashion industry.
Contributed to developing H&M's new cosmetics line, & Other Stories.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects; hand-blended custom shades for Peter Dundas's model army backstage at Pucci.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects, including the Spring/Summer 2013 Campaign.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry, and has created beauty looks for the brand.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects, featured on models.com.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects, including creating looks for catwalks and fashion events.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Has created beauty looks for the brand.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Client for various projects in the fashion industry.
Collaborated utilizing specialized airbrushing tools for sculpted looks in contemporary fashion.
Created 'bare' aesthetic looks for the catwalk using specialized airbrushing tools.
Worked on the Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Extreme Fragrance 2025 Campaign.
Regularly works on Chanel shows including Haute Couture, Métiers d'Art, Resort, and advertising campaigns, such as New Chanel 24/25 with Mikael Jansson and Chanel Coco Beach 2025 with Inez and Vinoodh.
Showcased work on Victoria Beckham Beauty projects.
Lisa Butler, who spent her early years in Chatham, Kent, has established herself as a prominent make-up artist within the fashion industry. Her career, which began in the 1980s, has spanned decades, encompassing a wide range of projects from editorial features to major fashion campaigns and runway productions. Early in her career, in the early 1990s, Butler gained recognition through her work on advertising campaigns for Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto. This early association laid the groundwork for a career marked by collaborations with numerous international luxury brands and acclaimed photographers.
Throughout her professional journey, Butler has consistently been responsible for the conceptualization and execution of make-up looks that have graced the covers and editorial spreads of influential publications such as Vogue Paris, American Vogue, Vogue Italia, Vogue UK, and Harper’s Bazaar. Her artistic contributions extend to working with prominent fashion houses, including Prada, Pucci, Missoni, Miu Miu, Givenchy, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Alexander McQueen. Her adaptable style allows her to create diverse looks, from subtle, “bare” aesthetics for the catwalk, often achieved with specialized tools like airbrushing for brands such as Helmut Lang, to more elaborate and thematic designs. An example of her detailed work includes a 70-page editorial for Self Service magazine in 2008, where she developed multiple looks inspired by Salvador Dalí and ancient Aztec and Incan deities. Beyond her creative work, Butler has also contributed to product development, notably helping to develop H&M’s cosmetics line, & Other Stories, showcasing her broader impact within the beauty sector.
Butler’s extensive portfolio also highlights her collaborations with celebrated photographers such as David Sims, Inez and Vinoodh, Karl Lagerfeld, Mario Testino, Mikael Jansson, and Peter Lindbergh. Her involvement in major fashion events continues, as evidenced by her consistent work on Chanel shows, including Haute Couture, Métiers d’Art, and Resort collections, often alongside photographers like Mikael Jansson and Inez and Vinoodh. Her continued presence at these high-profile events underscores her enduring influence and expertise in the global fashion and beauty landscape. Represented worldwide by Bryant Artists, she maintains an active presence in the industry, continuously contributing to significant fashion and beauty projects.
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