Sandy Linter has stories. And if you ask kindly, she will share them in exquisite detail. The perfectly ladylike blonde with a rockstar edge reigned as one of the biggest makeup artists of the 70s and 80s. Along with just a handful of other artists—Way Bandy, Joey Mills, Rick Gillette, Gloria Natale—she established the bold beauty of an era that was defined by bold beauty. Recently, I had the honor of presenting Sandy with the Icon Award at an Industry dinner that I co-hosted with Augustinus Bader and VIOLET GREY. Ahead of the fête, I invited Sandy for a coffee. Our conversation follows.