Ruby Hammer

In August 2019, Hammer launched her highly edited capsule collection of beauty essentials as featured in Vogue online.

In December 2009, Ruby & Millie launched teen cosmetics range Scarlett and Crimson. In September 2011, Hammer launched launch the cosmetics beauty gifting range "Ruby Hammer Recommends" exclusive to Debenhams.

In 2007, Hammer was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2007 New Year Honours for her contribution to the cosmetics industry.

In 1998, Hammer teamed up with beauty publicist Millie Kendall to create the Ruby & Millie cosmetics brand, sold exclusively in Boots pharmacies nationwide. It became one of the most innovative brands to be launched in the international beauty industry in decades and was the first major UK cosmetics brand to launch in 30 years. In August 1998, the first Ruby & Millie site was opened in Harvey Nichols in Leeds and London.

Her daughter, Reena (born 1987), is creative director for Urban Retreat beauty salons.

In 1985, Hammer married Polish-born entrepreneur George Hammer who was responsible for bringing the Aveda hair and lifestyle brand to QVC. In 1999, they were divorced. In May 2009, Hammer married Italian-Polish hotelier Martin Kuczmarski.

In 1984, Hammer graduated with a BA (Hons) in Economics from City University London. In 1986, whilst pregnant, she modelled in the 1987 Mothercare catalogue.

Ruby Hammer, MBE (born 10 December 1961) has built a reputation as one of the best-known and most respected makeup artists in the business. Hammer has worked with the world's most celebrated photographers, hairdressers, art directors, stylists and models globally.