Vincent Longo

Vincent Longo
Makeup artist Vincent Longo creates a runway look for Venezuelan model and actress Patricia Velasquez during London Fashion Week
Born (1961-05-28) May 28, 1961 (age 63)
Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia
Occupations
Known forVincent Longo Cosmetics

Vincent Longo (born May 28, 1961) is an Australian/Italian 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] In particular, he has created cover, editorial, runway and red-carpet “beauty looks”[7] for models, actors and public personalities including Cindy Crawford,[8] Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell,[9] Christy Turlington, Heidi Klum,[10] Claudia Schiffer, Elle MacPherson, Julia Roberts,[11] Sigourney Weaver,[12] Hillary Clinton,[13] Ivana Trump, Gwyneth Paltrow,[14] Diane Lane, Claire Danes,[15] Geri Halliwell,[16] Isabella Rossellini[17] and Catherine Deneuve, among many others, earning scores of magazine covers in the process.[18]

Born in Swan Hill, Australia, to Italian immigrant parents,[19] his family relocated to Ventimiglia, Italy, when he was 17.[20] In Milan, he studied make-up artistry,[21] and worked with Italian designers Gianni Versace, Giorgio Armani, Mariuccia Mandelli, Gianfranco Ferré, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana and Franco Moschino.[22][23][24]

In 1988, at the encouragement of Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and Vogue editor Michela Bardini, Longo moved to New York City,[19][21] 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,[25] and then served as a contributing beauty editor at Elle USA,[26] and as a product consultant for Revlon, Estée Lauder, and Elizabeth Arden.[22][27] He also routinely provided commentary to CNN for their Academy Awards red carpet coverage,[28] on Good Morning America, E! Entertainment, Extreme Makeover, The Early Show, The Today Show, The Jane Pauley Show, Live with Regis and Kelly.[29][30][31] In 2003, he was invited to judge the Miss USA Pageant.[32]

In 1994, Longo launched his own cosmetics label Vincent Longo Cosmetics.[33] 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.[34][35] The brand's products were well received,[36][37] 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.[38]

Vincent Longo is known for his philanthropy, often conjoined to his celebrity relationships, charitable preferences and the promotion of Vincent Longo Cosmetics. For example, his donation to the NYC based Bailey House AIDS hospice earned a weekend takeover of a Times Square jumbotron.[39] In 2002, a two-day fundraiser[40] for AMFAR that he co-hosted[41] with Trudy Styler[42] at the Villa Bagatelle in Cannes, owned by Tunisian billionaire Rafik Khalifa, earned worldwide coverage[43][44] for himself, the attendees and entertainment.[45] Prior to that event, Longo traveled with Sharon Bush and daughter Lauren Bush to the Venice Film Festival where Lauren appeared as the model for an AMFAR fundraiser partially underwritten by Vincent Longo Cosmetics.[46] In 2006, Vincent Longo Cosmetics sponsored the Bridgehampton Polo Classic in Bridgehampton, NY.[47]

References

  1. ^ Blake, Fetneh (March 5, 1998). "The Vincent Longo New Spring 1998 Collection: Honey Love". Coast Magazine. p. 14.
  2. ^ "Read This Before You Kiss". Cosmopolitan Magazine. February 6, 1999. pp. 224–228.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Boggot, Nadine (April 2000). "Makeup for Grown Ups". Hello Magazine. p. 118.
  5. ^ "Global Expansion for Longo". Cosmetics International: The News Bulletin of the Cosmetics Industry. London, England: Communications International Group. July 10, 1997.
  6. ^ Guzman, Rene (March 21, 2003). "Pageant Pros Share Some Beautiful Tips". San Antonio Express-News. p. 3F.
  7. ^ Boggot, Nadine (April 2000). "Makeup for Grown Ups". Hello Magazine. p. 118.
  8. ^ "JULIA ROBERTS: Makeup pro Vincent Longo knows how to play up Julia's million dollar smile on Oscar Night". McCall's Magazine. April 1998. p. 65.
  9. ^ Caulfield, Michael (9 September 2003). "Vincent Longo 5th Anniversary Event Benefiting amFAR and Sabera, Co-hosted by Trudie Styler and Vincent Longo at the House of Bagatelle in Cannes, Sponsored by KTV". Getty Images. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  10. ^ Caulfield, Michael (3 September 2003). "Vincent Longo 5th Anniversary Event Benefiting amfAR and Sabera, Sponsored by KTV". Getty Images. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  11. ^ Siegel, Bonnie (April 1998). "Oscar Confidential". McCall's. Vol. 125, no. 7. p. 63.
  12. ^ Staff Article (March 13, 2002). "Buffet of Celebrities at Michael Award". Women's Wear Daily. p. 11.
  13. ^ Merkin, Daphne (August 26, 2007). "The Politics of Appearance". The New York Times Style Magazine (Print edition). p. 309. She [Clinton] wears her clothes --whether the old frumpy style or the more recent streamlined look--like armor, and for all of her newly flattering makeup (courtesy of Vincent Longo) there is a grain of determination that comes through. & How well that will play in Dubuque, Iowa, even with her aubergine eyeliner softened and a hint of coral lipgloss (Longo's Virgin-Lux in Take Off), we will just have to wait and see.
  14. ^ Talley, Andre Leon (September 1999). "Period Drama". Vogue: 606. If I have to wear a base, it's Vincent Longo's.
  15. ^ "Table of Contents". Time Out Magazine. October 2005. p. 2. Claire Danes Photos by Timothy White.... Makeup, Vincent Longo for Vincent Longo Cosmetics.
  16. ^ Cardy, Lynn (July 30, 1998). "The Man Who Transformed Geri". Now. pp. 28–29.
  17. ^ Rossellini, Isabella, ed. (February 1996). "SHOPPING GUIDE: hair, Didier Malige for Frederic Fekkai; makeup, Vincent Longo for Warren Tricomi". Elle Magazine. p. 145.
  18. ^ Frederick Greene (2024-05-31). Makeup Artist Vincent Longo's Compendium of Magazine Covers. Retrieved 2024-06-08 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ a b McCulloch, Janelle (May 1998). "Makeup Maestro Vincent Longo". Inside Melbourne. pp. 3, 10.
  20. ^ Foster, Dorothy (May 1998). "Vincent Longo: The Creative Edge in Colour Cosmetics". Esprit. pp. 28–29.
  21. ^ a b Lunn, Judy (1989). "Makeup Genius Has the Magic Touch". Houston Post. Houston, Texas.
  22. ^ a b Robbins, Cynthia (28 May 1998). "Longo: Makeup with a difference". SFgate.com. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  23. ^ "Rosso, Vogue Italia November 1988". The Fashion Spot. October 1988. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  24. ^ Foster, Dorothy (2 May 1998). "Vincent Longo: the Creative Edge in Colour Cosmetics". Esprit. pp. 28–29.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ "Elle Make-up Artist Vincent Longo Talks Mascara". Elle Magazine. October 1995. p. 264.
  27. ^ "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.
  28. ^ Baggott, Nadine (July 2000). "Beauty tips for Grown Ups". Hello Magazine. p. 118.
  29. ^ Strauss, Alix (May 31, 2007). "The Makeup Artist Presses the Flesh". The New York Times. p. G3.
  30. ^ The Early Show (Television broadcast). New York, NY: CBS. 2003. Event occurs at 0:20-5:50.
  31. ^ Good Morning America (Television broadcast). New York, NY: ABC. 2002. Event occurs at 0:10-6:21.
  32. ^ Glenn Weiss (director) (2003). Miss USA Competition (Television broadcast). San Antonio: NBC. Event occurs at 18:00. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  33. ^ 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.
  34. ^ Archive, Fairchild (12 August 2009). "Bloomingdale's Lexington Avenue, New York". Getty Images. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  35. ^ Van Dang, Kim (May 16, 1997). "Longo's Quest for Staying Power". Women's Wear Daily. United States: Fairchild Media.
  36. ^ "Look Like This". Family Circle Magazine. December 1999. p. 22.
  37. ^ Chuong, Trang (August 17, 2003). "Little Black Book: Your Guide to the Goods". New York Post. p. 53.
  38. ^ Collins, Allison (December 14, 2016). "Makeup Artist Vincent Longo Battles to Get His Name Back". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  39. ^ Frederick Greene (2024-05-31). Vincent Longo Cosmetics Times Square Activation 2007 - "Wake Up your Makeup!". Retrieved 2024-06-08 – via YouTube.
  40. ^ Bennett, Dave (4 September 2002). "Cannes Charity Evening". Getty Images. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  41. ^ Ellison, Stephen (November 2002). "French Toasts". InStyle. pp. 445–447. To celebrate the 5th anniversary of friend Vincent Longo's Makeup company (and to raise money for two worthy causes), Trudie Styler co-hosts a musical blow-out on the Cote D'Azur.
  42. ^ Staff Article (September 17, 2002). "A Night to Remember as the Stars Shine on the Riviera". Hello Magazine. pp. 16–20.
  43. ^ "Anniversary Bash". Los Angeles Times Newspaper. September 6, 2002. Vincent Longo just celebrated 5 years of applying color to famous faces, and for the anniversary, the New York based celebrity make-up artist decided to fly a few friends to Cannes for a weekend of pampering and a little shindig.....After a weekend of frolicking with the French, Longo hosted a grand fete Tuesday, at the house of Bagatelle......Even for someone who had taken the Bushes, mere et fille to Venice a couple of days before, the party was a little overwhelming.
  44. ^ Moody, Mark (September 18, 2002). "OK Diary: Sabera and Amfar Charity Dinner in Cannes". OK! Magazine (333).
  45. ^ Dang, Kim-Van (November 2002). "French Toasts". InStyle Magazine. pp. 445–447
  46. ^ Vespa, J (2 September 2002). "2002 Venice Film Festival - amfAR Gala in Venice presented by BVLGARI - Arrivals". Getty Images. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  47. ^ McMullan, Patrick (19 August 2006). "BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - AUGUST 19: Vincent Longo and Lance Bass attend T-Mobile Sidekick 3 Lounge at Bridgehampton Polo Club presented by Vincent Longo and OK! Magazine at Bridgehampton Polo Club on August 19, 2006 in Bridgehampton, NY." Getty Images. Retrieved 9 June 2024.