Raised in Provence, Laura Mercier began her training at age 17 when she entered painting school in Paris. After deciding to shift her talents from the canvas to the face, Mercier has worked as a makeup artist with clients including American Elle, Vanity Fair, L’oreal, Elizabeth Arden. She also worked with Madonna on her looks for print, television and film.
In 1996, Mercier developed her own line to benefit women of all ages and skin types. She has personally created the colors to satisfy the needs of her clients, based on a classic and always-current palette, rather than seasonal trends only.