Paul Merchant

This week’s guest is Global Head of Makeup at professional giants, Kryolan. British artist Paul Merchant is that rare creature who is a master at everything he turns his hand to.  From education to live TV, theatre to Fashion Weeks, bodypainting to cosmetic camouflage, Paul’s self-taught style breaks down barriers and his natural ease make him one of most in-demand artists working today.  Cheekily dubbed a frequent flyer, Paul’s punishing schedule is not for the faint-hearted and his work frequently sees him crossing continents. On top of this he edits Make-up International Magazine, produced by Kryolan, and during Covid he and the team have turned their hands to online workshops and Live streaming.  Is there nothing he can’t do?We find out about his start in the industry and why performance will always be close to his heart.