Regarded as one of the most esteemed make up artists in the world right now, PATRICK TA is known for bestowing celebrities with the dewiest of make up looks. And now you can access his expertise exclusively at Cult Beauty - from the finest lip liner and lip brush to top-to-toe highlighters - he's made it a breeze to get glowing from home

Patrick Ta has made a name for himself in Hollywood as the go-to makeup artist for celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Shay Mitchell, Olivia Munn, and so many more. He's known for creating bold eye looks and a lit-from-within glow for his clients. So, when he announced that he was launching a makeup brand focused on glow, it seemed like the perfect move.

But Ta admits that it wasn't an easy journey. From being bullied to going bankrupt, the 28-year-old had to go through ups and downs to get where he is today. To celebrate the launch of his namesake brand, Patrick shares his personal story of growth.

His parents are from Vietnam and moved to the U.S. before he was born. They wanted their kids to live a life that they didn't get to have. That's why they pushed him and his sister to do really well in school. Every parent wants this for their kids, but even more so in immigrant families. They wanted him to get really good grades, which he did not get. They wanted him to go to college, which he didn't do. They wanted him to be successful, and he was changing my career route a lot. He wanted to be a chef, an interior designer, a landscaper — anything that allowed him to build something beautiful.

He opened a tanning and nail salon at the age of 18.Then, it went from a successful business to bankrupt when he was 21 years old.

His salon failed miserably, When he moved to California, all he did was work. He used to do eight to 10 clients a day, and he would charge $75. He thought he was killing it, because he moved there four months after he filed my bankruptcy with barely any money. It was probably not the best decision to move somewhere where it was double the price of housing but he did it, and he is proud of it.

Now, it's been eight years of him doing makeup. Gigi Hadid and Shay Mitchell both changed his life. It's been a slow process as an artist, but every moment to him is exciting. Now, He's a sponge, and he love observing and learning. He's willing to learn and be open to different ways of doing things now, which has helped him grow a lot.