Mally Roncal


Mally Roncal is a makeup artist and founder and president of Mally Beauty.

Early life

Roncal is a second-generation Filipino-American. Roncal credits her stylish mother as the original inspiration for her love of beauty and glamour. Roncal has said of her mother, “She was a doctor and she was always done. Like hair, makeup, heels, nail, clothes, Chanel, the whole thing. She was very particular and I literally remember sitting at her boudoir with her and watching her do her face and she would sort of teach me as she was going along.” Roncal's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and died in March 1989. Roncal's brand motto that looking good makes people feel good originated from her mother's ordeal.

Education

Originally a pre-med student in 1995, Roncal prepared for a career in dermatology, before shifting to a degree in fine arts.

Career

After working for a fashion designer, Roncal began her ten-year freelance career as a makeup artist for celebrities like Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Lopez. Roncal served as a spokesperson for Sephora before founding in 2005 Mally Beauty, a line of makeup and cosmetic tools based on her industry experience.

Personal life

Roncal lives with her husband, photographer Phil Bickett, and their three daughters.

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