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-printed palette company that specializes in customizable cases with feather-light modular inserts that come in a variety of styles. Vanessa refined the palettes over years of working with her clients—the inserts range from small wells that hold a dab of product to large wells that hold an entire compact and are designed to dazzle while reducing the weight, and increasing the personalization, of makeup kit.