Hranush Alexis "Hrush" Achemyan (; born July 19, 1987) is an

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celebrity

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and beauty influencer.

Early life

Achemyan was born as Hranush Alexis Achemyan in the

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of the Soviet Union. After the

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, Achemyan immigrated with her family to the United States when she was five years old. Achemyan first began painting, which then led her to being a self-taught

Career

She started her make-up stylist career in 2006, with forming the Le Rush company in California, in 2008, which is now Styled by Hrush. Achemyan has since gone on to style most of the Kardashians and Jenners, namely

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and

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. Her career has led to a make-up touring business, such as the Alter Ego Tour.

Fashion design

Achemyan has become a designer of clothing, making two lines of clothes.

Music

In 2019, Achemyan released her debut single "Wish em Well" along with its music video uploaded on her

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channel.

Personal life

She resides in the Los Angeles, California area, where she operates her business. In 2020, Achemyan used her platform to raise awareness about the Nagorno Karabakh war between Armenia and

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and called for international action to stop Azerbaijan from shelling civilian areas of Artsakh and urged international community to recognize Artsakh's independence. A relative of her from Armenia, Garik Achemyan, died in the war.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Achemyan, Hrush 1987 births Living people American make-up artists Armenian emigrants to the United States