Kevyn Aucoin

Kevyn Aucoin

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Kevyn Aucoin is one of the most influential and well known make up artists in History,

With a career spanning from 1982 till his tragic death in May 2002 at the age of just 40, he worked with some of the worlds well known celebrities including Naomi Cambell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Janet Jackson, Barbra Streisand and Cher. Kevyn was considered one of the best paid make up artists in history and was awarded the first ever Council of Fashion designers of America award for Make up Artistry. 

Kevyn Aucoin's career started in New York City where he worked with models for free before landing his first Vogue photo shoot. It was his work with Cindy Crawford that really took his career off, he was given 9 Vogue cover shoots and 7 Cosmopolitan cover shoots and it has even been said that he would demand anithing upto £6,000 per booking for his services as a make up artist.

He became creative director at Revlon at the young age of 21 where he worked on their Ultima range, he then went on to launch the companies Naked Line. 

Kevyn also worked with Japanese brand, Shiseido. 

In 2001 a year before his sudden death he launched his own brand, Kevyn Aucoin Beauty. The brand is still around today and is used in thousands of MUA's kits. 

He has left a leading legacy with his No.1 BEST SELLING books. Face Forward, The Art Of Make Up and Making Faces. 

Kevyn's books are a few of the books make up artists always go to for answers,
inspiration and knowledge.
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