10/07/2026
I have a Sharon Gault story.
When I was publishing 1stHOLD magazine, our last shoot was a cover featuring a ton of great artists. Sharon Gault was one of them.
It was quite a production.
Everybody was acting like a diva.
One makeup artist asked for a limo to pick her up.
One of the stylists was busy complaining and running up the phone bill at Smashbox Studios. Remember toll calls? 😂
Sharon came in, took one look at the stress on my face, and asked me what was going on.
When I told her about the fashion stylist who was acting out, she just shook her head and squeezed my arm.
After she was dressed and ready for the shot, she looked right at him and made an announcement to the entire group about how important it was that they support me in this endeavor.
I didn’t have any more drama outta’ him after that.
I didn’t see Sharon often, but I never stopped thanking her for that moment.
Sharon was also the subject of the very first issue of 1stHOLD, in an article I titled “Mama Makeup.”
She was an absolute force.
Crazy creative.
And sometimes, just plain crazy. 😂
RIP, Sharon. You will be missed.
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