Chanel taps MUA Lucia Pieroni as Creative Makeup Director

By Lollie Hancock | Published: 28-Sep-2026

Make-up artist Lucia Pieroni joins luxury brand Chanel as Creative Makeup Director, working alongside the Makeup Creation Studio

Chanel has announced make-up artist Lucia Pieroni as its newly appointed Creative Makeup Director.

In her new role, Pieroni will work alongside the brand’s Makeup Creation Studio and report to Chanel’s President of Fragrance and Beauty, Simona Cattaneo.

She had previously served as Creative Director of Makeup at Shiseido Group’s Clé de Peau Beauté.

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“Being chosen to join Chanel is a great honour,” said Pieroni.

“I am thrilled at the opportunity to share my artistic vision with this unrivalled creative team at such a particularly exciting juncture in Chanel’s journey.

“I am excited to work with the teams to bring to fruition a new chapter in make-up for this iconic brand”.

Cattaneo added: “I am delighted to begin this creative collaboration with Lucia Pieroni.

“Lucia possesses an extraordinary instinct for beauty.

“She perceives the individuality in every face and understands with precision how to reveal it, creating make-up that feels intuitive and expressive, while always celebrating singularity.

“Her artistic vision and unique savoir-faire will make this collaboration a decisive new chapter for Chanel Makeup”.

Alain Wertheimer, Global Executive Chairman and Leena Nair, Global CEO of Chanel, said: “Lucia Pieroni is one of the most respected, talented, and accomplished Creative Directors, working at the highest level of international make-up creation.

“Her expertise and intuition will bring a new perspective, reinforcing the vitality of Chanel Makeup.”