A high school friend's mother, who died from breast cancer., noticed Stiles' talent and urged her to pursue a career as a makeup artist. While attending college at George Mason University, Stiles was offered part-time employment with MAC Cosmetics, owned by the Estee Lauder Companies. Under contract with MAC Cosmetics, Stiles worked on concert productions for Cher and Missy Elliott. Although successful in _her_ position with the company, Stiles sought more out of her career. <sep>, Pronoun: her <sep>, A: Missy Elliott <sep>, B: Stiles