Angelique Velez

Angelique Velez, can quite literally say “love raised me, lipstick saved me”. Makeup artist and founder of Breakups to Makeup, Velez used her own personal journey with heartbreak to fuel the creation of Breakups to Makeup (B2M), which is now the one of the country’s most sought after high-quality accessory and apparel brands for makeup enthusiasts. Born and raised in New York from Puerto Rican and Cuban descent Velez launched B2M to spread the message that makeup is more than just a simple product, but also an art form.

 

As a makeup artist for over a decade, Angelique recognized the importance of this creative outlet and wanted a way to educate and inspire others while turning heartbreak into moments of self- celebration. Under her leadership, unmatched creativity and massive passion for adding a touch of wit and glam to Breakups to Makeup, her infamous clutches “Love Raised Me Lipstick Saved Me” to “I Would Cry But My Mascara is Designer,” have been seen in the hands of legends such as Cher to being featured in national media outlets such Refinery29, Marie Claire, Allure and Latina, to name a few.