Makeup Designer ・Department Head・Educator・Spokesperson

Pioneering Makeup Techniques and Training

Makeup Designer and Dept. Head Kerry Herta is an 8- time consecutive Guild Award winner, an Emmy nominee, and the creative force behind some of the industry’s most memorable faces.

She is known as the Makeup Designer and Department Head behind the promo campaigns for all 12 seasons of  FX Network's American Horror Story , all 3 Seasons of American Horror Stories, and the 3 seasons of Pose. Her work on those campaigns, which can be viewed here, comprises the most talked-about makeup projects year after year.

Kerry is a long-time makeup educator and founder of Colour Box Makeup Studios, which trains artists across the country for successful careers, in makeup artistry. She is also a brand ambassador for several high- end exclusive makeup brands, and a spokesperson for a number of emerging brands as they enter the marketplace.

Kerry is a member of the Make-Up Artists and Hairstylists Guild (I.A.T.S.E. Local 706) and a State Board Cosmetologist. She is represented by Rouge Artists. Read Full Bio.

In 2022 She also Co-Founded Bespoke Pro Designs, with Business Partner & Product Developer, Jessica K. Camper. Bespoke Pro is Custom Made to Order, Vegan and cruelty free makeup products geared for the Pro community. Many of their custom products have been used in several of Kerry’s campaigns.