Mission and Vision

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Memphis Makeup Artists was founded by Adrienne Johnson, affectionately known to most as Angel (Angel, the Makeup Artist @facesbyangelbaby). Angel has been a freelance makeup artist in Memphis since August of 2014. Having always had a love for fashion, hair, makeup, and well...all things beauty, she ventured back into the industry at age 35 to pursue her dreams of making women all over the world feel and look beautiful. 

Since becoming a makeup artist, she has studied under great artists such as Zaniesha Davis (@makeupbyzii), Nikki Chanel (@the_facegyrl), Nicky Posley (@nickyposley), and Catari (@_lipsticktari). 

Her and her work has most recently been featured in Parade Magazine (April ‘18) and Essence Magazine (May ’18). She has also been published in several industry editorials such as Dark Beauty, Prizm, and The Collective. Her Philanthropic work with organizations such as Couture Cares and RISE Foundation landed her features in The Memphis Business Journal and The Washington Post. She is quickly becoming a premier professional makeup artist in Memphis.

Before deciding to jump headfirst into making her dreams a reality, Angel earned her Bachelor’s in Business Administration and has spent the last 10 years as a corporate Accountant and Financial Analyst. She still consults corporations on various business analytics and process improvements. 

“As Memphis continues to grow into a mecca for entrepreneurs, filmmakers, fashion industry professionals, and everyday women needing to look fabulous, more professional makeup artists are needed. I want to be an easily accessible resource for just that.”