Artist Bio's

Ann Marie Laurendeau, Anemone Makeup Founder

Ann Marie Laurendeau, who founded Anemone in 1995, is a makeup artist, hair stylist, educator, and writer with more than more than 20 years experience working in a variety of media. Throughout her career, Ann Marie has provided makeup and hairstyling for many well-known corporate clients, celebrities, and public figures for photo shoots, television appearances, editorial features, videos, and political campaigns.

Ann Marie's versatility and intuitive sense of style and artist's touch have made her one of Boston's most sought after makeup artists. Her innovative imagination and unique ability to excel at both makeup (including airbrushing) and hairstyling has earned Ann Marie a place on CBS-4 editors' A-List as one of Boston's leading hair and makeup professionals for 2006 and 2007.

Her creative talents extend to the stage as well. Ann Marie has mastered the art of theatre makeup and hair design, and worked on productions for the American Repertory Theatre, Opera Boston, and the national touring production of Broadway's Spamalot. In addition, Ann Marie has written and contributed to several articles about beauty for publication in Martha Stewart Weddings, The Boston Globe, StageSource and Modern Bride Magazine.

In 2006, Ann Marie launched her own line of all-natural, mineral-based cosmetics which includes makeup, skin care products, and artist's brushes. Her cosmetic line consists of neutral colors and lightweight textures. Designed for a modern, sheer makeup application that is easy to apply, Anemone cosmetics help all women achieve a flawless natural-looking complexion. Click here to view our products.

Based in Boston, Ann Marie frequently travels throughout New England and New York and beyond for media, destination weddings, and events. Her client list includes BOSE, Heineken, Citizens Bank, The Boston Bruins, Paul Pierce of the The Boston Celtics, Self Magazine, and MORE Magazine. Click here to view client list.

Teaching Her Craft

Ann Marie is a skilled instructor in theatre makeup and hair design and frequently conducts workshops at colleges and universities throughout greater Boston and New England. She has expanded her teaching to include personal instruction for individuals, brides-to-be, and aspiring makeup artists. In addition, each member of the Anemone staff is personally trained and supervised by Ann Marie in her signature style of natural-looking makeup applications.

Giving Back to the Community

For the past ten years, Ann Marie has been an active community citizen and donated her personal time to Project Place - a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational programs and job placement services to Boston area individuals moving from welfare back to the workplace. Ann Marie teaches quarterly makeup workshops to Project Place graduates, including welfare recipients and victims of domestic abuse in preparation for their new beginnings in the working world.

As a woman business owner, Ann Marie feels particularly sensitive to the needs of these women, and is grateful that her students are always so pleased with their new looks. In recognition of her volunteer efforts with Project Place, Ann Marie was honored with a Community Partner Award in 2002.