Portrait of a Natural Beauty – Rose-Marie Swift

Of course I knew of Rose-Marie for many years as she is such a talented and creative makeup artist. However, my first true experience with her we were both shooting for Victoria’s Secret, which occupied several studios within Milk Studio’s. We started chatting and she quickly asked me if she could read my chart. I was quite apprehensive as I am a bit reluctant to see my future. She is a wonderfully spirited and kind woman so I became quite comfortable in the process. She told me several things that I remember clearly even though it has been years.
Rose-Marie has always been an incredibly intuitive and creative makeup artist as well as a kind human being so I am so happy to share a sliver of her with you.
Not to mention I am a huge fan of RMS beauty. The colors are exact as well as the performance and ingredients. I am forever grateful for her vision and passion and can’t wait for more of RMS Beauty.

Rose-Marie Swift has been a make-up artist for over 20 years; her work has been featured in Vogue (French, Italian, American, Nippon, China) W, Harper’s Bazaar, I.D., Self Service, V, Allure, Numero, Marie Claire, Glamour, Interview, and Elle. Her make-up has appeared in ads for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Thierry Mugler, Esprit, Kate Spade,Tommy Hilfiger, Max Mara, The Gap, Victoria’s Secret and more. Her portfolio includes the famous faces of Gisele Bunchen, Zoe Saldana, Miranda Kerr, Tilda Swinton, Demi Moore, Sophia Coppola, Celine Dion, Paloma Picasso, Gretchen Moll, Isabel Rossalini, Milla Jovovich. She has worked with some of the top fashion photographers in the world including Mario Sorrenti, Mert Alas&Marcus Piggott, Glen Luchford, Hedi Slimane, Peter Lindbergh, David Simms, Annie Leibovitz, Terry Richardson, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Arthur Elgort, and Patrick Demarchelier.

Several years ago, Rose-Marie began to experience some health issues that were causing many problems physically, mentally and emotionally. After an extensive series of tests, she learned that her blood contained toxic levels of heavy metals including aluminum, barium, cadmium, lead and mercury as well as high levels of pesticides and other chemicals. Rose-Marie was surprised when the technician asked if she worked in the cosmetics industry.  Until then she had no idea that cosmetics could contribute to serious health issues. After years of rebuilding her own health, Rose-Marie realized that she wanted to help other women claim their right to healthy beauty.  To achieve this goal she created RMS Beauty, her acclaimed line of organic color cosmetics.

Rose-Marie is an outspoken advocate for women protecting themselves from the toxic chemicals found in products they use on their bodies daily. She created the website www.beautytruth.com to dispel beauty myths and expose the dangers of personal care products.

www.rmsbeauty.com

www.beautytruth.com

Name: Rose-Marie Swift

What do you do? I am a make up artist working in the NY fashion industry painting models faces, and the founder of rms beauty…an organic color cosmetic line.

Who are you?  I am Rose-Marie Swift and was born in Canada now living in NY.

Where are you? New York

How we met? I think it was thru Victoria’s Secret

Something that no one knows about you? I am way more sensitive then people think.

What is your most marked beauty secret? Green Juicing and Fasting

What is your idea of earthly happiness? A clean, healthy and loving planet

I don’t leave home without? Cell, cash and my lip balm

Dream Job? Environmentalist

Who are your beauty icons? Audrey Hepburn and Tilda Swinton

What quality do you most admire in a woman? Confidence

Morning glory or night owl? Morning Glory

Family beauty secret? Genes

Vegetarian or carnivore? Vegetarian….. once in a while fish when I shoot in the islands (fresh from the ocean)

What is your signature style? Black clothes and short dark hair

What Country would you most like to live? Don’t know yet

Favorite color? Black, red or white

Favorite flower? Gladiolas

What Natural/Green/Organic beauty product can’t you live without? RMS Beauty “UN” Cover-up

Mascara or lipstick? Lipstick

Shower or bath? Both

What is your favorite part of your Body? Legs

Vogue or New York Times? Vogue

Favorite blog? To many to choose from…they all offer something

What is the best part about your beauty routine? Sleeping

What is your beauty motto? Less is more

One wish right now… Happiness