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Named one of ESSENCE magazine's top 9 celebrity makeup artist's you should know, Mila Thomas has been a multi-media beauty guru for over twenty years. Her work has graced the covers of Harper's Bazaar, Elle magazine, L'Officiel, People, digital platforms and television screens. An on-air beauty and style expert, Thomas has been featured on various talk shows and contributed makeup tips to Real Simple and InStyle magazines, and she is known for her IMATS masterclass, “Breaking into Reality Beauty.”

The North Carolina native moved to New York City working on the cast of the original "Love and Hip Hop." From there she relocated to Los Angeles to take on the position of Department Head and Key Makeup Artist for the hit VH1 franchise show, "Love and Hip Hop Hollywood." A staunch advocate of Diversity & Inclusion in Beauty, she hired her own team of 15 black hair and makeup artist's to bring her signature “Young Hollywood Glam” look to life.

She continues to forge her own path and be a leader in the beauty industry, creating high profile looks on luminaries like Nicki Minaj, Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Niecy Nash and Tamron Hall. Thomas' innovative work has captured national attention and sets the bar for celebrity glam

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