It is very rare that most of us get to live out the things we loved to do as a child, and make a living from it, in our adult lives. Born Nilima Srivastava, celebrity make-up artist Nil Muir is a prime example of that possibility.

After graduating from college, she worked within several areas of Corporate America, all the while doing make-up on the side. She started out by freelancing with industry heavyweights such as Laura Mercier, Shu Uemura, Benefit, Christian Dior, and Frederic Fekkai.

With a love for the natural side of beauty, Nil Muir takes a liking to enhancing what her client possesses naturally, while maintaining the individual identity. She strongly believes that every woman is beautiful in her own way. “Make-up is an art and the face is the palette," she says. "I love making transformations and bringing out the inner beauty of people.”

Armed with a versatility that allows her to cross mediums, Nil Muir is an in-demand artist. She has joined forces with a range of talents in today's print, film, and music world, including collaborations with world renowned directors John Paul Su, Nikhil Adwani, and Jonathan Mannion. She works alongside Ashunta Sheriff with Grammy Award-winning musical prodigy Alicia Keys, as well as multi-platinum R & B singer Ciara for various award shows. In between her busy U.S. schedule, she makes on-air television appearances on the E! Style Network. She also travels to Mexico as a Hilton-sponsored international make-up artist where she hosts seminars for private clients and luxury goods conglomerate Ultrafemme. She recently returned from working in Japan.

Her client base now ranges from Lorraine Bracco of the Sopranos to hip-hop sensation Usher. Most recently, she has been touring with Manhattan/EMI Recording Artists Celtic Woman, whose self-titled album has held the top spot on the Billboard World Music Chart for 68 straight weeks; a record for the longest an artist has remained at number one. In between work, she donates her time and services to various charities including Little Flowers, Inner City Outings, Tickled Pink, The Center for Discovery, Stand up for Heroes, Susan G. Komen for the cure, and the Somaly Mam Foundation. Though deemed a celebrity make-up artist, she remains humble and grounded, despite all the attention she receives. This, along with her natural talent, will undoubtedly be an asset to her longevity and consistency.