Vanessa Scali, famed makeup artist and co-founder of moltn, is one of Hollywood’s most requested makeup artists. Blending meticulous application with effervescent glamour, Vanessa is the preferred artist for A-list actresses like Anna Kendrick, Christina Hendricks, America Ferrera, and Christina Ricci. Vanessa sharpened her technique for flawless dewy skin on red carpets in New York City working alongside industry legends François Nars and Linda Cantello. Her work has appeared in and graced the covers of publications such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, Glamour, Flare, Lucky, and Rolling Stone. A self-described sparkling nerd, Vanessa’s expansive knowledge of products and formulations makes her the go-to consultant for beauty brands at Givenchy, La Prairie, Neutrogena, and Kanebo.

Vanessa launched moltn in 2025, merging her passions for beauty, design, technology, and an immaculate makeup kit. moltn is a bespoke 3D-printing company that specializes in customizable pieces for the professional artists' kit. Vanessa refined every kit imaginable over years of working with her clients. Every design is intentional. Created to maximize utility while reducing the weight, and increasing the personalization, of makeup kit.