Ammy Drammeh. Valentina Li. Cécile Paravina. To lovers of beauty and those in the know, these make-up artists need no introduction. Yet since joining the house of Chanel as the Cometes Collective, these creatives are poised for stellar levels of global fame.
Li, a Guangxi native, was informed by her agent while on a shoot one fateful day, and described the top secret news like “fireworks blooming” in her body, while Barcelona-born Drammeh recounts the call from Chanel as an “incredible, pinch me moment”. As the surreal experience of their collaboration with the storied French house has subsided, the work itself has come to the fore. I sat down with the three luminaries to learn about their diverse perspectives on beauty, their vision for Chanel beauty and all the products they’re creating under the umbrella of the Cometes Collective.
Describe your personal beauty style versus the considerations you have in mind when creating for the Cometes Collective.
Drammeh: They both go hand in hand. I like to create things I would use on my own and simultaneously, products that I would love to have in my kit so I could use them on other people. I keep things simple, so I like products that are versatile and that I can bring with me everywhere. Even if I go for something bold I need it to be quick and fuss-free. This translates into what’s in my mind when I think about innovation.
Valentina, if money were no object and technology were no boundary, what dream product would you create?
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