If you’ve spent any time on beauty TikTok, Instagram, or your favourite magazine’s beauty pages over the past few years, chances are you’ve seen the influence of Painted by Esther. As the celebrated makeup artist prepares to bring her expertise to South Africa for the NYX Cosmetics Masterclass, beauty lovers have every reason to be excited. After all, this is the woman who helped transform blush from a subtle accent into one of the most defining beauty statements of the decade.