Kansas City Mourns Beloved Makeup Artist Ramon Stewart, A Creative Force in the Beauty Community

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 23, 2025) — The Kansas City beauty and fashion community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Ramon Stewart, a gifted, respected, and deeply cherished makeup artist whose creativity, warmth, and unmistakable artistic identity shaped the city’s beauty culture for more than two decades. His passing has left family, friends, colleagues, and countless clients devastated, remembering him not only for his extraordinary talent, but for the kindness and joy he brought into every room he walked into.

Ramon, known affectionately by many simply as “Ray”, was a true artist—someone who did not just enhance faces, but illuminated them. With every brushstroke, he lifted spirits, boosted confidence, and allowed people to see beauty in themselves they had never noticed before. Across Kansas City’s salons, studios, bridal suites, photo shoots, and backstage at local fashion events, his presence was unmistakable: calm, graceful, encouraging, and filled with laughter that could light up even the most stressful of days.

A Legacy Defined by Passion and Connection

Ramon’s journey in the beauty industry began in his teen years, driven by a natural passion for color, style, and self-expression. Over the years, he quickly became known as a master of his craft—someone who saw makeup as more than cosmetics, but as storytelling. His work became recognizable not because it followed trends, but because it created them.

What truly set Ramon apart was the way he connected with people. Clients frequently spoke of leaving his chair not only feeling beautiful, but seen and valued. He remembered stories, celebrated milestones, supported dreams, and accepted people exactly as they were. For many, he wasn’t just their makeup artist—he was a trusted confidant, a supporter, and a source of light during difficult times.

A Presence That Cannot Be Replaced

Friends describe Ramon as someone with a heart that loved deeply and a spirit that never dimmed. He was known for his humor, his stylish flair, his generosity, and his way of lifting others up. He was the person you called when you needed advice, encouragement, or simply someone to listen without judgment.

The grief shared now throughout Kansas City is a reflection of just how many lives he touched. Local makeup artists, hair stylists, photographers, models, and clients have taken to social media to share stories and tributes, many expressing how Ramon helped shape their careers or helped them see themselves as worthy and beautiful.

A Mentor to Many

Ramon wasn’t only admired—he was a mentor. Rising artists often credit him with helping them find their confidence and direction. He believed passionately in uplifting the next generation, sharing knowledge openly and encouraging others to develop their own voices in the industry.

He understood that his work lived beyond the makeup chair—it lived in every person he helped build up.

Love for Family and Community

Above all else, Ramon loved his family, who describe him as a loving son, sibling, and relative with a heart that protected and cared for others. Family gatherings, holidays, laughter-filled nights, and everyday moments with those he loved most were among his greatest joys.

The Kansas City community has rallied around his family in support, offering condolences, meals, and prayers during a time of deep heartbreak.

A Lasting Impact

Ramon’s legacy will continue in the faces he touched, the careers he guided, the memories he created, and the love he gave so freely. Though his passing leaves a void that can never be filled, his influence endures—in every person who walked away from his presence feeling more confident, more valued, and more understood.

He will be remembered not only for his artistry, but for the beauty he poured into the world through kindness, patience, humor, and love.

In Loving Memory

The Kansas City beauty community mourns today—and will continue to mourn—but it also honors a life that made the world brighter. Ramon’s spirit remains in the smiles he shaped, the lives he touched, and the hearts he uplifted.

May he rest in peace, wrapped in the love he gave so generously.
He will never be forgotten.