""Everything started at the University of Athens, when I did my best friend's make-up." For the creative director of Gregoris Pyrpylis' own version of the shared teenage pre-night-out ritual happily led him astray - away from his trajectory to study English and become a teacher and into the arms of make-up artistry, where he's 20 years deep. "I never said I wanted to become a professional make-up artist," Pyrpylis tells AnOther Hermès Beauty, make-up application was always just a hobby."
"His parents were pharmacists in the Greek countryside, and Pyrpylis grew up between the pharmacy's shelves, watching his mother work the skincare counter day after day. It was here that he learnt about skin and what people actually want to wear. "People want to feel like they're themselves - not like they're wearing a mask." As soon as Hermès tapped him, Pyrpylis knew he wanted to make a foundation."
Gregoris Pyrpylis began applying make-up at university and shifted from studying English toward a twenty-year career in make-up artistry. He learned about skin and consumer desires while growing up in his parents' pharmacy. He favors products that feel like skin and aim to elevate rather than mask. Inspired by the Plein Air concept of outdoors and natural light, he launched the Complexion Balm in 2022 and sought to create a foundation with more deliberate shades, textures, and coverage. He stays connected to consumer needs and saw demand for greater coverage beyond a tinted cream.
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