• 7: Lan Nguyen-Grealis - How did you become an award winning makeup artist?

  • Sep 16 2021
  • Length: 52 mins
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7: Lan Nguyen-Grealis - How did you become an award winning makeup artist?

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  • Have you ever wondered how makeup artists get the opportunity to work at London Fashion Week or Couture Fashion Week (Paris)? How could you get the big break you need to kick start your career?

    In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with an award winning makeup artist Lan Nguyen-Grealis sharing insight into how she became an established name in the fashion and beauty industries.

    She works with celebrities and major fashion brands, contributes to various editorials, and is a regular name at London Fashion Week. In addition, she is a teacher and published author.

    #makeupartist #londonfashionweek #powerofmakeup #careeradvice #hicamo

    Time-stamps
    00:00 Two truths and a lie
    04:26 Becoming a makeup artist (Lan's Story)
    10:21 My first show at Couture Fashion Week (Paris)
    16:30 Not worrying about what people think
    17:40 A typical project working as a makeup artist
    20:49 Managing 5 shows and 84 makeup artists in one day
    24:12 "How I recruit my team"
    28:38 Training to become a makeup artist
    30:48 Most rewarding part of the job
    32:33 Producing the book "Art & Makeup"
    38:50 Key skills required as a makeup artist
    42:00 Opportunities to join Lan's team
    48:19 Do you get nervous working with celebrities?
    50:30 "Always go with your instinct"

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    More about Lan:
    Creator Ultimate Artist Pallet (https://www.revolutionbeauty.com/uk/en/collabs/lan)
    Author ProMakeup Design Book 2019 
    Glowup Guest Judge 2019
    Image Magazine listed Top 40 most inspirational women 2016
    Author of Art and Makeup Book 2015
    Golden Mask Award 2013 for Make-up Art
    Winner of NMUA Professional Award for National Make-Up Artist of 2011 and Best Make-Up for Studio shoot.
    National Storyteller Blurb Book Awards 2011

    Instagram:
    @lanslondon
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