Quick Info
| Profession | Makeup artist, creative director and artist |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 09/04/1989 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Birthplace | Cambridge, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Isamaya Ffrench
12/10/2026
The Business of Beauty reported that Isamaya Ffrench has departed ISAMAYA, the namesake makeup brand she founded in 2022 with the Italian incubator Flash Beauty Holdings. The reports say her exit took place in 2025, and she has told followers on Instagram that she is no longer associated with the company. The circumstances behind the departure have not been publicly explained.
17/07/2025
False eyelash label Lashify appointed Isamaya Ffrench to the newly created role of global brand ambassador. She is set to collaborate on content and campaigns, advise on product development and contribute to the brand's website.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | British makeup artist and creator of wearable art who works across fashion editorials, beauty brands, runway shows, window displays and gallery projects. She began as a face painter at children's parties and is known for surreal, unconventional makeup. Trade press reported in October 2026 that she had left ISAMAYA, the namesake brand she founded in 2022. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Chelsea College of Arts | Studied 3D design |
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| Central Saint Martins | Attended for product and industrial design |
Relationships & More
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Career
| Early Work | Face and body painting, then fashion editorials including i-D magazine | ||||||
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| Own Brand |
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Style Quotient
| Signature Approach | Non-conformist, gender-neutral and surreal makeup that treats the face as an art medium |
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| Known For | Phallus-shaped lipsticks from her ISAMAYA brand |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Began her career as a face painter at children's parties while still at university | |
| 2. Was named the future of beauty by Business of Fashion and included in the BoF 500 Class 2023 | |
| 3. Studio Iron's name is said to derive from the meaning of her first name in medieval Germanic |
