Reggie Wells - Oprah Winfrey's former makeup artist - has passed away at 76 after a 'long illness'
Hollywood is in mourning on Thursday with word that beloved makeup artist Reggie Wells has passed away at 76.
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Hollywood is in mourning on Thursday with word that beloved makeup artist Reggie Wells has passed away at 76.
At a time when cosmetic brands did not cater to Black women, Mr. Wells found a niche working with Black stars and models who had struggled to find makeup options for their skin tones.
Reggie Wells, an Emmy-winning make-up artist who, as Oprah Winfrey reflects "used his palette of talent to create beauty" on such celebrity clients as Michelle Obama, Beyoncé and Winfrey herself, died Monday in Baltimore, his hometown, following a lengthy illness. He was 76.
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