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Vincent Longo | |
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| Born | May 28, 1961 Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia |
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| Known for | Vincent Longo Cosmetics |
Vincent Longo (born May 28, 1961) is an Australian make-up artist, beauty expert, and cosmetics entrepreneur,[1][2][3] best known for his work with numerous celebrities and fashion photographers for fashion shows, red carpets, and magazine covers and editorials.[4][5][6]
Born in Swan Hill, Australia, to Italian immigrant parents,[7] his family relocated to Ventimiglia, Italy, when he was 17.[8] In Milan, he studied make-up artistry,[9] and worked with Italian designers Gianni Versace, Giorgio Armani, Mariuccia Mandelli, Gianfranco Ferré, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana and Franco Moschino.[10][11][12]
In 1988, at the encouragement of Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Vogue editor Michela Bardini, Longo moved to New York City,[7][9] where he worked with fashion photographers Patrick Demarchelier, Gilles Bensimon, Richard Avedon, and Bruce Weber. He took on award show red carpet assignments with various celebrities,[13] and then served as a contributing beauty editor at Elle USA,[14] and as a product consultant for Revlon, Estée Lauder, and Elizabeth Arden.[10][15] He also routinely provided commentary to CNN for their Academy Awards red carpet coverage,[16] on Good Morning America, E! Entertainment, Extreme Makeover, The Early Show, The Today Show, The Jane Pauley Show, Live with Regis and Kelly.[17][18][19] In 2003, he was invited to judge the Miss USA Pageant.[20]
In 1994, Longo launched his own cosmetics label Vincent Longo Cosmetics.[21] The brand was distributed by Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Space.NK, and Sephora across the United States and in London, Tokyo, Dubai, Vancouver, Toronto, Paris, Sydney, Singapore, Stockholm & Mexico City.[22][23] The brand's products were well received,[24][25] and received accolades from Allure and Self.[citation needed] In 2007, Vincent Longo Cosmetics and Sephora, its chief distributor, ended their relationship, resulting in a loan default. An investor purchased the debt and became Longo’s partner in the business which operated under the name Zaimu Business Holdings. Zaimu ceased operations in 2016 after a dispute between Longo and his partner over marketing and product quality. Longo exited, retaining his trademark. The company's products have since been distributed in the gray market.[26]
- ^ Blake, Fetneh (March 5, 1998). "The Vincent Longo New Spring 1998 Collection: Honey Love". Coast Magazine. p. 14.
- ^ "Read This Before You Kiss". Cosmopolitan Magazine. February 6, 1999. pp. 224–228.
- ^ Cardy, Lynn (December 14, 1999). "Look like this: Yes, We've got all their secrets and their favorite make-up artist to help you out". Family Circle. pp. 22–24.
- ^ Boggot, Nadine (April 2000). "Makeup for Grown Ups". Hello Magazine. p. 118.
- ^ "Global Expansion for Longo". Cosmetics International: The News Bulletin of the Cosmetics Industry. London, England: Communications International Group. July 10, 1997.
- ^ Guzman, Rene (March 21, 2003). "Pageant Pros Share Some Beautiful Tips". San Antonio Express News. p. 3F.
- ^ a b McCulloch, Janelle (May 1998). "Makeup Maestro Vincent Longo". Inside Melbourne. pp. 3, 10.
- ^ Foster, Dorothy (May 1998). "Vincent Longo: The Creative Edge in Colour Cosmetics". Esprit. pp. 28–29.
- ^ a b Lunn, Judy (1989). "Makeup Genius Has the Magic Touch". Houston Post. Houston, Texas.
- ^ a b Robbins, Cynthia (28 May 1998). "Longo: Makeup with a difference". SFgate.com. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Rosso, Vogue Italia November 1988". The Fashion Spot. October 1988. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Foster, Dorothy (2 May 1998). "Vincent Longo: the Creative Edge in Colour Cosmetics". Esprit. pp. 28–29.
- ^ Prabhakar, Hitha (October 27, 2004). "Runway Makeup Looks Get Real: Vincent Longo Reveals Tips on Adapting Catwalk Trends to Everyday Life". Metro US. p. 15.
- ^ "Elle Make-up Artist Vincent Longo Talks Mascara". Elle Magazine. October 1995. p. 264.
- ^ "The Fashion World of Vincent Longo: Vincent Longo New York Ladies Man". Make-up Artist. Vancouver, Washington: IMATS. June–July 1999. pp. 43–44. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Baggott, Nadine (July 2000). "Beauty tips for Grown Ups". Hello Magazine. p. 118.
- ^ Strauss, Alix (May 31, 2007). "The Makeup Artist Presses the Flesh". The New York Times. p. G3.
- ^ The Early Show (Television broadcast). New York, NY: CBS. 2003. Event occurs at 0:20-5:50.
- ^ Good Morning America (Television broadcast). New York, NY: ABC. 2002. Event occurs at 0:10-6:21.
- ^ Glenn Weiss (director) (2003). Miss USA Competition (Television broadcast). San Antonio: NBC. Event occurs at 18:00. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Kilikita, Jacqueline (1 May 2017). "Vincent Longo: The Old School Make-Up Brand Assuming A New Kind Of Cool Kid Status". Elle. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Archive, Fairchild (12 August 2009). "Bloomingdale's Lexington Avenue, New York". Getty Images. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Van Dang, Kim (May 16, 1997). "Longo's Quest for Staying Power". Women's Wear Daily. United States: Fairchild Media.
- ^ "Look Like This". Family Circle Magazine. December 1999. p. 22.
- ^ Chuong, Trang (August 17, 2003). "Little Black Book: Your Guide to the Goods". New York Post. p. 53.
- ^ Collins, Allison (December 14, 2016). "Makeup Artist Vincent Longo Battles to Get His Name Back". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved January 23, 2024.