With a career spanning 30 years and a long-standing celebrity clientele under her belt, Kate Best is a true veteran in the world of make-up.

Hailing originally from Great Britain, she kicked off as a Vivian Westwood model and fine artist, before moving to New York to work with Kevyn Aucoin where she broke into theatre and fashion.

She has designed make-up for looks more than 20 hit broadway shows including Kiss of the Spider Woman and Into the Woods; and worked closely with greats including David Hockney and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Her work has taken her around the world, where she has collaborated with photographers from Richard Burbridge and Steven Klein to Albert Watson and Richard Avedon, among countless others.

A well-rounded professional, Kate has a wealth of experience shooting editorial for the likes of Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar Marie Claire; working shows including The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, as well as regularly designing looks for Fashion Week.

Above all she has carved out a name for herself as a trusted celebrity make-up artist - known for her signature blending and seamless golden glow - specialising in TV, movies, special appearances and red carpet.

Most notably, Kate - who was nominated for an EMMY Award for her work on Don Quixote - has been a requested client and friend to actress Vanessa Williams for 23 years.

This has taken her to the sets of smash-hit shows including Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty, and films including Shaft and Dance with Me.

Sought-after for her immaculate attention to detail and technical artistry, Kate has taught master classes for MAC and Make Up For Ever, and developed seminars which remain in place today.

She is also a regular contributor to DailyMail.com - the largest news website in the world - as an expert in her field, among other publications.