Speaker Bios
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Mike Elizalde
Mike Elizalde began his career as a make-up designer, sculptor and animatronic engineer in the ‘80s. He has worked on more than 60 feature films, including Men in Black, A.I Artificial Intelligence, Fantastic Four and X-Men: The Last Stand.
For photos of Elizalde at work, visit the Photo Gallery page.
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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Norma Hill-Patton
Born in London, England, Norma Hill-Patton trained in make-up, hair design, wig-making and prosthetics production and application at BBC TV. She worked on many series, including The Cleopatras, French and Saunders and I, Claudius, the last two of which won British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards for make-up. As a freelance artist, she did commercials, photo shoots, rock videos and feature films including Out of Africa, Mister Johnson and A Far Off Place. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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Hung Vanngo
Beauty make-up artist Hung Vanngo's print work has appeared in Allure, Glamour, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, InStyle and Interview. Celebrity clients include: Renée Zellweger, Helena Christensen, Rosario Dawson, Kathleen Turner, Nelly Furtado, The Kills and Chloë Sevigny. He has been a key make-up artist for New York Fashion Week and has worked with top fashion photographers as well as with major companies and brands including Holt Renfrew, L'Oréal, Lancôme, Estēe Lauder and Saks Fifth Avenue.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
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Kevin-James Bennett
Multiple Emmy® Award winner Kevin-James Bennett has spent more than 20 years honing the skills that have brought him accolades from his peers as well as from viewers of his work in television, film and print. Bennett, an admitted product junkie, is considered an industry expert and reference source. He is happiest when working with, designing, buying, talking or writing about his passion: make-up!
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Luc Bouchard
Luc Bouchard’s first break doing make-up came when a friend testing to become a fashion photographer asked Bouchard to do the make-up on a shoot. After courses with freelance make-up artist Marie-Josée Trempe, he immersed himself in editorial work with magazines in Montréal until Trempe “told me about this fantastic new line called M.A.C. Cosmetics. I started giving the brand credits in my editorial work, and then in 1992 Jane McKay offered me a job as part of the original training team with herself, Gordon Espinet and Philippe Chansel.” By 1998 he was Manager of Artist Training and Development. After a four-year freelance career, he returned to M.A.C. and became a Senior Artist in New York in 2004.
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Roque Cozzette
As an artist, innovator and educator, Roque Cozzette has honed his artistic eye, application techniques and product knowledge, earning him formal accreditation. He is a seasoned beauty-industry pro with experience in print, television, fashion, celebrity image and cosmetic product development. As director of make-up at Kett Cosmetics, he focuses on education, product development and facilitating international airbrush seminars for professionals. While working his magic on Heather Graham, Li’l Mama, Jaslene Gonzalez and Christina Milian, he perfected airbrushing techniques for HD and digital photography, bringing them to the fashion runways of Christian Dior, Valentino, Y-3, Louis Vuitton, John Galliano, Yohji Yamamoto, Victoria’s Secret, Prada and Boudicca. Cozzette has recently created his own brand, Cozzette, which specializes in make-up brushes, containers and tools of the trade.
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Nancy Crossley
Nancy Crossley, an international make-up artist and the creator of BeautySoClean™ make-up sanitizers, has been making people look their best for more than 25 years. From film and television stars to major sports figures and runway models, Crossley has worked on some of the world’s most famous and beloved faces. In 2006, she created the revolutionary BeautySoClean™ brand, the first collection of cosmetic sanitizing products that clean, rejuvenate and remove bacteria from make-up products without altering the make-up in any way.
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Danielle Fonseca
Temptu trainer Danielle Fonseca received her BFA in painting and her BS in art education at the State University of New York at New Paltz; she studied make-up under Francis Hathaway and David Goforth. She has worked in fashion, editorial, advertising, beauty make-up, body art, installation and performance art. Her celebrity clients range from supermodel Adriana Lima to actress Jaime Pressly. Her work has been featured in publications including Vogue, Elle, Mademoiselle and The New York Times. She has created looks for Fashion Week and the Latin Grammys. Besides her work for Temptu, she founded The Body of Art.
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Melissa Gibson“I’d always loved make-up,” Melissa Gibson recalls. “I was the kid in high school who probably wore a bit too much of it. It was baby-blue eye shadow with black eye liner. It was full on. But I look back now and I realize it was not such a bad job considering I had no lessons.” A photographer friend asked her to do the make-up for a fashion test, and when she saw the photo blown up life-sized in the front of a store, an idea was sparked. She took a make-up course and found it to be the perfect fit. Her first encounter with M.A.C. was 16 years ago, and within a year she had moved up from the counter to Creative Artist, going to a different store nearly every day to do make-up. “It was such a great training,” recalls Gibson. “There has to be a part of you that wants to connect with people. I love making people feel great and look beautiful.” Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
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David KlasfeldAfter a part-time job at Nordstrom’s cosmetics department, Klasfeld found himself working backstage on runway shows including Patricia Field, Heatherette and Diesel. Since then, his work has been seen in print for Zink, New York and Interview, as well as in videos for Thursday, The Stills and Sum 41. Klasfeld’s pioneering work in high-definition TV for clients including Target, Best Buy and Comedy Central catapulted him into a career in airbrush education and product development. Today, Klasfeld’s own brand, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, is the result of years spent determining what works best on set. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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Wanda LongoWanda Longo has broad international experience as a professional make-up artist—her work has appeared in print, television, video and runway shows. She has worked with cosmetics lines including Creed, Holt Renfrew and M.A.C. Cosmetics. She has also participated in major international fashion shows for Valentino, Krizia, Sonia Rykiel, Alessandro Dell’Acqua and DSquared (Dean & Dan). In 2002, Longo became training director at Cover FX Skin Care, Inc. where she developed the company’s curriculum and training materials. Now, as International Communications Director, Longo directs Cover FX press offices in Canada, the United States and the U.K., as well as working closely with global make-up artists using Cover FX products on models and celebrities in print, runway and film. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
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Neil MorrillWhile living in London after graduating from Staffordshire University, special make-up effects artist Neil Morrill worked on many feature films including The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Band of Brothers, Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life and The Descent. He was also involved in several prominent British advertising campaigns including the “Mothers Against Guns” television commercial, for which Morrill was nominated for a BTACC award for Best Makeup. Morrill moved to Toronto in 2005 and has found further success in the Canadian film industry, with work on films such as Silent Hill, Shoot ‘Em Up, Saw III and Skinwalkers. In 2006, Morrill formed Gaslight Studio Inc. with colleagues Chris Bridges and Kyle Glencross. For Gaslight’s debut feature, they executed the zombie make-up effects for George A. Romero’s Diary of the Dead. In 2007, Morrill opted to go his own way and has continued to build his career with work on films such as The Love Guru and Max Payne. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
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Eve Pearl
Eve Pearl is a five-time Emmy Award®-winning celebrity make-up artist with more than 18 years of experience in television, film, theater and print. She is the author of Plastic Surgery without the Surgery, the Miracle of Make-up Techniques. This year, Pearl opened her flagship Eve Pearl Cosmetics and Makeup Experience Studio and Boutique® in New York City. An innovator of high-definition beauty and the Salmon Concealer®, Pearl’s techniques and generosity make her one of the most accomplished and sought-after instructors in the industry. Pearl is both an on-air contributor and personal make-up artist to Meredith Vieira with NBC’s Today. She spent nine years as the key make-up artist and frequent on-air guest for The View. Pearl’s work has appeared and been featured on Live with Regis and Kelly, Saturday Night Live, Good Morning America, InStyle, Vanity Fair, Ladies’ Home Journal and more.
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John VargasJohn Vargas is an internationally acclaimed body-paint artist and photographer. His work has been showcased at the White House and is part of a permanent art collection in New Jersey. He created the artwork for the World Cup Body Painting calendar 2007 and Body Painted Pin-Ups 2008, and recently completed a worldwide project with Miss Brazil that was released in 2009. Vargas has competed internationally in the Austrian and Korean World Bodypainting Festivals®, where he was awarded second place in the face-painting category. He is now working on two movies and has been invited to work with Sports Illustrated.
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
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Elessa VovanSouthern California native Elessa Vovan loved art from a young age; she brought her painting and sculpting skills to make-up. After 10 years in the beauty industry, she felt it was time to share her tips and tricks with the world. In 2006, Vovan started a Web site geared toward teaching individuals how to apply make-up on their own—to be their own make-up artists. Pursebuzz.com now has close to 100,000 visitors from around the world, and Vovan is best known as the face behind the beauty channel youtube.com/pursebuzz. |
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Koren Zander
Koren Zander, known to most beauty enthusiasts as EnKore Makeup, is one of the most subscribed-to beauty gurus on YouTube. He has 20 years' experience as a professional make-up artist and has worked on several theatrical productions worldwide, as well as on runway shows, commercials and bridal and print make-up. His passion for make-up artistry began when he was a professional stage performer, and make-up has been an essential element to every theatrical production he has done. His popular YouTube channel contains how-to videos ranging from application techniques, tips and tricks of the trade to product reviews and make-up organizing ideas.
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