The beauty world is mourning the loss of one of its own.
Jason Kaplan—a celebrity makeup artist who has worked with Eva Longoria, Bethenny Frankel, Kelly Osbourne and more – has died, several media outlets have confirmed. He was 46 years old.
Shortly after news of his death broke, many of Kaplan’s longtime clients recalled their favorite moments sitting in his glamorous chair. Bethenny – who recently teamed up with the creative on several of his campaigns last summer – described him as not only her “makeup artist, but also my friend and a constant member of my team.”
“Jasen Kaplan had a positive energy that was truly contagious,” she wrote in the caption. December 1 Instagram tribute. “He was fun, dynamic and always brought his game. The world lost a one-of-a-kind gem on New Year’s Eve that still doesn’t seem real. Jasen was magnetic, generous, endlessly supportive and always sharing his latest discoveries: food, products, people.
