MIAMI – In honor of Women’s History Month celebrity makeup artist Rory Lee was among a group of 34 woman trailblazers was selected to be photographed as part of an exhibition by The Miami-Dade County Black Affairs Advisory Board and the Commission for Women, curated by the Miami Urban Contemporary Experience.
In a ceremony hosted on Tuesday, March 7, she was recognized along with her phenomenal counterparts at the second annual “Vessels: Women of Substance” photo exhibit at the Miami-Dade Public Library in downtown Miami.
The ladies’ images were captured by photographer Joe Wesley, and are included in the exhibit meant to show the unique beauty and cultural contributions of African American women.
Photo: Joe Wesley
Rory Lee is the award-winning, global lead makeup artist & CEO of MakeupByRory, Inc.
Her product line is ideal for the woman on the go, made with natural ingredients, no parabens and intended to enhance a woman’s natural beauty.
The highly sought after makeup artists and hair stylists on her team cater to clients in television, film, fashion, publications, music videos, sports and catalog print.
At this event however, it was her work with the community that was honored. Rory is the founder of ‘Our Girls Enrichment Program’, a nonprofit organization that provides life skills workshops designed to spread the message to young ladies that their beauty comes from within.
She speaks of the program with passion. “We give back or pay it forward with ‘Our Girls’, volunteer time and talent to enrich and empower young ladies.”
Even her for-profit company’s primary objective is to build a stronger community. “What I do is bigger than me and makeup. I’m supporting the artists that are a part of my team to build their business and help their vision come to life.”
Visitors to the Stephen P. Clark Government Center can see the “Vessels: Women of Substance” photo exhibit through the end of March.
Learn more about Rory, Makeup By RoryLee and Our Girls Enrichment Program at www.makeupbyrory.com.
