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What Happened to Pat McGrath Labs? | The Debrief

Once hailed as a billion-dollar beauty brand, Pat McGrath Labs is now facing an uncertain future. The Business of Beauty’s Brennan Kilbane and Priya Rao join The Debrief to explore how creative genius doesn’t always translate into operational success.
Pat McGrath applies eyeshadow with a brush to a model's face at an Allure beauty event. Both are wearing black.
Pat McGrath is widely regarded as one of the most influential makeup artists of all time. (Getty Images)

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