About Grant Karpin - Pro Fashion Designer and Makeup Artist

GRANT KARPIN

Grant Karpin is a gender-fluid pro makeup artist + fashion designer originally from the Kansas City area. They received their BFA degree with a focus in fashion at the School of the Art Institute Chicago, and continue to use their fine arts influence today.

Grant has built strong connections with a variety of makeup brands such as Danessa Myricks Beauty, Mehron, Makeup Forever and more. They continue to empower their community through fearless self expression and unapologetic glamour.

Grant's work is a celebration of individuality, blending bold creativity with refined technique to craft looks that challenge conventions and embrace authenticity. Whether designing avant-garde fashion pieces or creating transformative makeup looks, they are dedicated to pushing boundaries and inspiring others to express themselves unapologetically. 

PRESS

Three Boundary-Pushing Makeup Artists on Where They Find Fearless Inspiration — Stuff.co.nz

Omnia Artist: Grant Karpin — Omnia Brush

Meet the Pros: Grant Karpin — Gerard Cosmetics

Is Highlighter Over? — Stuff.co.nz

Makeup as a Ritual and Genderless Beauty with Grant Karpin — Lipstick Biddies Podcast on Spotify

A Chrometastic Surprise: Grant Karpin — Danessa Myricks Beauty

Spooky Glam the DMB Way: Grant Karpin — Danessa Myricks Beauty

Makeup Transformation Video with Grant Karpin — YouTube

Mehron Skeleton Collection Feature — Mehron