Haitian American Makeup Artist Karen Dupiche Reflects on Emmy History in New Memoir

Karen Dupiche, a Haitian American makeup artist who became the first Haitian American to win an Emmy for Outstanding Makeup in 2005, is reflecting on her nearly three-decade career in a new memoir, according to The Haitian Times. The book, 'Lipstick and Life Lessons: A View from the Makeup Chair,' was released Nov. 9, 2026. In an exclusive interview with the outlet, Dupiche, 54, discussed growing up in a Haitian household in East Orange, New Jersey, family expectations, colorism and entrepreneurship. She initially pursued nursing at Fairleigh Dickinson University before leaving in what would have been her final year to pursue makeup. Her mother, Marie Louise Dupiche, was upset by the decision, while her father, Enoise Dupiche, encouraged her, telling her to make the family proud. Dupiche honed her craft at department store cosmetics counters, including Macy's and Prescriptives, and at Manhattan drag shows. She later worked with luxury brands such as Giorgio Armani before joining 'The View,' winning her first Emmy in 2005 and a second in 2009. Dupiche has worked behind the scenes at the Oscars, Emmys, Tonys and Met Gala, and spent more than a decade working with Whoopi Goldberg, The Haitian Times reported.