Mally Roncal
Mally Roncal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Middletown, New York |
| Nationality | USA |
| Alma mater | Marist College (B.A., 1993) [1] |
| Occupation(s) | businesswoman, makeup artist |
| Known for | Mally Beauty cosmetics line |
| Spouse | Phil Bickett |
| Children | Pilar and Sophie (twins) Vivienne |
Mally Roncal (born January 1972 in Middletown, New York)[2][3] is a makeup artist and founder and president of Mally Beauty.
Early life
Roncal is a second-generation Filipino-American.[4][5] Roncal credits her stylish mother as the original inspiration for her love of beauty and glamour.[6] Roncal has said of her mother, “She was a doctor and she was always done. Like hair, makeup, heels, nail, clothes, Chanel, the whole thing. She was very particular and I literally remember sitting at her boudoir with her and watching her do her face and she would sort of teach me as she was going along.”[6] Roncal’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and died in March 1989. Roncal’s brand motto that looking good makes people feel good originated from her mother’s ordeal.
Education
Originally a pre-med student in 1995,[5] Roncal prepared for a career in dermatology, before shifting to a degree in fine arts.[6]
Career
After working for a fashion designer,[6] Roncal began her ten-year freelance career as a makeup artist for celebrities like Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Lopez.[3] Roncal served as a spokesperson for Sephora[5] before founding in 2005 Mally Beauty, a line of makeup and cosmetic tools based on her industry experience.[7]
Personal life
Roncal lives with her husband, model-turned-photographer Phil Bickett,[5] and their three daughters (twins Pilar and Sophie plus youngest Vivienne).[8]
Mally in popular culture
Mally Roncal is a pop culture figure known for her long hair, large eyes, and outgoing TV personality. She is also known for:
- Her celebrity clients which include: Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Hayden Panettiere, Rihanna, Teri Hatcher, Celine Dion, Lee Ann Womack, Ashlee Simpson, Angelina Jolie, Heidi Klum, and Maggie Gyllenhaal[3][9]
- Mally was featured on Season 13 of The Bachelor when she did Molly Malaney’s makeup for her wedding to bachelor, Jason Mesnick[6]
- Mally regularly appears on The View, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Today as a beauty expert and pens editorials for the New York Times, Huffington Post, and iVillage[10]
- Mally is known for her tongue-in-cheek slang terms, “gorgois,” “amazois,” “perfois,” and “Mallynista”
External links
References
- ^ Knight, Rebecca, "Dream built on the right foundation", Financial Times, 15 February 2011 (subscription required)
- ^ "7 Things That Keep Mally Roncal Young". Redbook. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ a b c "Mally Roncal contributor biography". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Using Makeup Shows Love for Yourself". New York Times. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Beauty Biz Pro Mally Roncal". WorkingMother.com. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Celeb Makeup Artist Mally Roncal on Beauty: I've Been a Drag Queen Since the Day I was Born". Glamour. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Things I Can't Live Without: A Makeup Maven's Trip Essentials". Inc. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Mally Roncal Introduces Her Twins, Sophie and Pilar". People. 9 September 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Mally Roncal". TeenVogue.com. 1 July 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Mally Roncal contributor biography". iVillage. [dead link]