The Artist

Yaneek is an internationally trained and recognized makeup artist. She has nearly two decades of experience in the professional beauty industry, having worked with many high end cosmetic brands. As a result, her artistry is being seen on fashion week runways across the world as part of the backstage makeup teams for Alexander Wang, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Naeem Khan, Helmut Lang, Rodarte, Thakoon, Rag & Bone, Mansur Gavriel, Christopher Kane, Erdem, Creatures of The Wind, and many other luxury brands. Being in such demand has earned Yaneek a spot as one of the industry’s top makeup artists

Originally from Washington D.C., Yaneek relocated to Texas for her previous corporate job with Nars Cosmetics. Working for Nars she was featured on a variety of news and morning shows, including Great Day Houston, Mirror Mirror, and Five to Fab educating viewers by demonstrating the latest beauty trends. As a brand Global Senior Artist, Yaneek made many personal appearances at retailers around the world. Since then, Yaneek has focused on her vision of beauty around the world. She frequently participates on panels, conducts seminars, and makes keynote speeches and presentations across the country. It’s likely that you have seen her clients on Entertainment Tonight, E News, Let’s Talk Live, CNN, and many other TV shows and films.

Celebrities Yaneek has worked with include Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union, January Jones, Ava DuVernay, Danai Gurira, Tessa Thompson, and Zoey Deutch. She’s the darling of editors, photographers, and PR agencies.

Yaneek Proctor

international makeup artist