, Angie Stone, Julie Anderson, Carmen del’Orifice, Shalom Harlow, Stephanie Seymour, Karen Mulder, Elaine Irwin, Guinevere Van Seenus, Oluchi and others.
Although Springs was a makeup artist by trade, she considered herself an artist, and often drew upon her impressive paintings that she had done and techniques like trompe l’oeil for applying makeup. The aim was to create a depth of field with luminescence and shadowing, all of which were second nature to her. Rembrandt, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Pablo Picasso were touchstones.
When applying her painting skills to makeup styling for celebrities, their faces would appear to be more sculpted with defined cheekbones and more refined noses, said Mayes, whom Springs mentored. Some of her defining looks were a ’60s-inspired razor sharp eyeliner on Beyoncé, mosaic gold leaf lip appliqués for Franklin, diamond-like accents for Keys’ eyes, a pouty lip and doe eyes for Banks, and platinum-coated makeup for Dion.
Mayes recalled how she once chatted with “Ally McBeal” actress Lisa Nicole Carson, momentarily convinced that they had worked together. “That fantasy world and reality was all blended into one fantastical thought for her. We cracked up and bonded with this actress, who didn’t know us from Adam. But she understood that she must have done her job, because in Carmon’s head she was a friend. That was Carmon’s spirit — just full of love. And she loved all things beautiful.
Springs is survived by her mother Anna Louisa, and her siblings Pamela Maxton, Darlene Springs-Dylan, and Helena Hamilton. As requested, the music of Diana Ross will be played at Springs’ funeral, which will be followed by her interment at Inglewood Park Cemetery.