Patrick Ta Responds to Backlash of Transition Blush, Praises ‘Black Creators’ Influence on Beauty’
Ta says he did not mean to claim the technique and wants to work with PaintedByEsther after critics said his new blush products copied her look.
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Op-Ed: Can Patrick Ta Regain Black Women’s Trust?
Yesterday, Patrick Ta sat down on the podcast Aspire with Emma Grede for an episode titled “The Accountability Conversation.” In the hour-long episode, the beauty brand founder opened up for the first time about his recent controversy with makeup artist Ngozi Esther Edeme (also known as Painted by Esther) about his new Transition Blush Duo. “At first, to be honest, I did not understand it,” he says, regarding the backlash he received. “The inten…
Patrick Ta Responds to Backlash of Transition Blush, Praises ‘Black Creators’ Influence on Beauty’
Patrick Ta responded to the backlash of his Transition Blush. “Recently, the launch of Transition Blush contributed to a larger issue than I first understood, and I want to take a moment to take accountability,” Ta, 35, wrote via Instagram on Monday, June 15. “My intention was to create a product that made a makeup technique I love more accessible. It was never my intention to claim ownership over a blush technique or a way of applying makeup.” …
Patrick Ta Admits He Was Influenced By Painted By Esther Amid Controversy Over ‘Transition Blush Technique,’ Apologizes For ‘Hurt And Frustration Caused’
Patrick Ta, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Patrick Ta Beauty, is admitting he was in fact influenced by fellow celebrity makeup artist Painted By Esther, born Ngozi Esther Edeme, amid controversy over their similar blush techniques. RELATED: Makeup Brand Morphe Announces It Will Be Closing All US Stores Amid Laying Off Employees And Empty Shelves For years, many have known Esther for her “transition blush technique.” It sweeps blush abov…
Makeup Artist Patrick Ta Issues Apology Over Transition Blush Launch Controversy Following Accusations He Copied Technique From Painted By Esther
Makeup Artist Patrick Ta Issues Apology Over Transition Blush Launch Controversy Following Accusations He Copied Technique From Painted By Esther Celebrity makeup artist #PatrickTa is issuing an apology after facing backlash over the launch of his new Transition Blush collection. ICYMI: Ta came under fire after many accused him of capitalizing on a method widely popularized by fellow artist Ngozi Esther Edeme, known as #PaintedbyEsther. His coll…
Patrick Ta issues apology over Transition Blush launch controversy – ‘I am genuinely sorry’
The make-up artist and founder of Patrick Ta Beauty shared a statement to Instagram following backlash across social media amid speculation that the Transition Blush sku was based on a technique by MUA Painted by Esther

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