Gucci Westman

Gucci Westman
Born
Chelsea Westman[1]

18 October 1971
Sweden
NationalityAmerican and Swedish
Other namesGucci Westman Neville
Occupation(s)Make-up artist, cosmetic designer
SpouseDavid Neville

Gucci Westman is an American makeup artist, cosmetic designer, and founder of cosmetics line Westman Atelier. She is recognized for her work in creating makeup looks that emphasize minimalism and natural finishes, as well as her focus on clean beauty products.

She is listed among the BoF's 500, a professional index highlighting influential figures in the fashion industry as determined by The Business of Fashion.[2]

She served as the International Artistic Director of Lancôme from 2003-2007 and Global Artistic Director of Revlon from 2008-2015.

Career

Celebrity work

Westman has collaborated with high-profile celebrities such as Drew Barrymore, Natalie Portman, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Cameron Diaz.[3][4] While working with Revlon, Westman worked with Halle Berry, Jessica Alba, Elle Macpherson, Jennifer Connelly, and Jessica Biel. Westman worked as a makeup artist and supervisor on Hollywood movies such as Being John Malkovich, Buffalo '66 and French Exit. Westman had a cameo role in the film version of Sex and the City in 2008.

Magazine covers

Westman worked as a makeup artist for cover models including Reese Witherspoon, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, Kim Kardashian, Cameron Diaz, and Nicole Kidman for Allure, Vogue, and W covers in the United States and Australia. In January 2011, Westman appeared in Vogue for an article discussing her work as a makeup artist.

Runway work

Westman has done the makeup of runway models for Oscar de la Renta, Richard Chai, Diane von Furstenberg, Marchesa, Badgley Mischka, Devi Kroell, John Patrick, Ecco Domani and Rag & Bone during New York Fashion Week and Antonio Berardi during London Fashion Week.[5]

Cosmetic design

Westman was hired by Lancôme in 2003 as the brand's International Artistic Director. Her responsibilities included representing the brand at fashion and beauty events, styling models for company advertising shoots, and designing cosmetic color collections for the label. In 2008, Westman began a new, similar career as the Global Artistic Director for Revlon,[6] creating the "Daydreamer" and "Suede Rhapsody" seasonal shade collections.[7] In April 2015, she stepped down from her position at Revlon after seven years. [8]

Westman launched her own cosmetic line, Westman Atelier, in early 2018.[9][10]

Personal life

Westman was born in 1971 in California and grew up in Sweden.[1] Westman was married in 2006 to Rag & Bone fashion designer David Neville.[4] Westman and Neville have three children, Dashel, Gray and Petal.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c The Gucci look - Telegraph
  2. ^ "Gucci Westman is part of the BoF 500".
  3. ^ Gucci Westman Makeup Artist Bio: Beauty Bio: teenvogue.com
  4. ^ a b Gucci Westman Neville Shares Makeup Tips – ELLE
  5. ^ Runway Looks
  6. ^ Revlon Taps Gucci Westman - Beauty Industry and Products News - WWD.com
  7. ^ Beauty Counter blog: Insider tips on beauty products, hair, makeup, skincare, fragrances, spas, and salons » Blog Archive » Ohne Titel And Revlon’s Gucci Westman Do Real Beaut...
  8. ^ "Gucci Westman Is Leaving Revlon After 7 Years". fashionista.com. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  9. ^ "Gucci Westman, Rag & Bone's David Neville Team to Build Beauty Brand". WWD.com. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  10. ^ "GUCCI WESTMAN'S SECRETS BEHIND HER ABOUT-TO-BE-CULT MAKEUP LINE". www.coveteur.com. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-23.