The directory / behind the image
The Creatives
The image is never one person. This is a directory of real, notable makeup artists, hair stylists, fashion stylists and photographers — each profile sourced and photo-credited. Casting direction, creative direction, and nail artistry are real disciplines too; we’ll add them once we can source real, verifiable profiles rather than invent one.
- London
Makeup Artist
Pat McGrath
Widely described by Vogue and others as the most influential make-up artist in the world.
- London
Makeup Artist
Charlotte Tilbury
Founder of the global Charlotte Tilbury beauty brand and a contributing beauty editor for British Vogue.
- London
Hair Stylist
Sam McKnight
Decades of runway hair for Chanel, Fendi, Balmain and Burberry.
- London
Stylist
Katie Grand
Stylist and creative director behind two influential fashion magazines.
- London
Stylist
Edward Enninful
Former editor-in-chief of British Vogue.
- New York
Stylist
Carine Roitfeld
Former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris; founder of CR Fashion Book.
- London
Photographer
Nick Knight
Founder of SHOWstudio, an early pioneer of fashion film and online image-making.
- New York
Photographer
Mario Sorrenti
Best known for his editorial spreads in Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
- Paris
Photographer
Paolo Roversi
Decades of atmospheric, painterly fashion photography from his Paris studio.
No creatives in that discipline yet.
Answers
About the creatives
- Who are some of the most influential fashion makeup artists?
- The Cast Index profiles real, notable makeup artists including Pat McGrath, Charlotte Tilbury, with sourced biographies and freely-licensed photography.
- What is a casting director in fashion?
- A casting director selects the models who walk a runway show or appear in a campaign, shaping the line-up, diversity, and overall mood of the presentation. The Cast Index does not yet profile individual casting directors — public, sourceable biographical detail for this role is limited, and we only publish real, verified profiles.
- Does The Cast Index cover stylists and photographers?
- Yes. The Creatives directory currently covers 3 stylists and 3 photographers, alongside makeup artists and hair stylists. Casting direction, creative direction, and nail artistry will be added once we can source real, verifiable profiles for them.