James vincent makeup artist biography

In honor of the 2015 Makeup Show LA Uncover was able to interview industry legend and makeup rock star James Vincent. Vincent is the life force and the director of education and artistry of the show and his work spans from Lady Gaga to Joan Jett.

Check out his interview with Uncover below. U:Can you describe your journey of becoming a makeup artist?

James vincent makeup artist biography

James vincent makeup artist biography

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JV:I had always done theater but it was The Body Shop that gave me my first opportunity. I was in school for Social Work and working with pediatric HIV and The Body Shop hired me to develop a camp with them and then hired me in the stores.

I fell in love with the beauty industry. I moved to Atlanta to write my thesis on Women of Color and the White Beauty Myth and wanted to work in makeup and was hired by MAC Cosmetics at their first location in the South. They gave me amazing opportunities and it all started happening.

I began travelling with MAC and working with celebrities they set me up with and