Vincent Longo (born May 28, 1961) is an Australian/Italian make-up artist, beauty expert, and cosmetics entrepreneur, best known for his work with numerous celebrities and fashion photographers for fashion shows, red carpets, and magazine covers and editorials. In particular, he has created cover, editorial, runway and red-carpet “beauty looks”Boggot, Nadine (April 2000). "Makeup for Grown Ups". Hello Magazine. p. 118. for models, actors and public personalities including Cindy Crawford,"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. Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell,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. Christy Turlington, Heidi Klum,Caulfield, Michael (3 September 2003). "Vincent Longo 5th Anniversary Event Benefiting amfAR and Sabera, Sponsored by KTV". Getty Images. Retrieved 25 February 2024. Claudia Schiffer, Elle MacPherson, Julia Roberts,Siegel, Bonnie (April 1998). "Oscar Confidential". McCall's. Vol. 125, no. 7. p. 63. Sigourney Weaver,Staff Article (March 13, 2002). "Buffet of Celebrities at Michael Award". Women's Wear Daily. p. 11. Hillary Clinton,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. Ivana Trump, Gwyneth Paltrow,Talley, Andre Leon (September 1999). "Period Drama". Vogue: 606. If I have to wear a base, it's Vincent Longo's. Diane Lane, Claire Danes,"Table of Contents". Time Out Magazine. October 2005. p. 2. Claire Danes Photos by Timothy White.... Makeup, Vincent Longo for Vincent Longo Cosmetics. Geri Halliwell,Cardy, Lynn (July 30, 1998). "The Man Who Transformed Geri". Now. pp. 28–29. Isabella RosselliniRossellini, Isabella, ed. (February 1996). "SHOPPING GUIDE: hair, Didier Malige for Frederic Fekkai; makeup, Vincent Longo for Warren Tricomi". Elle Magazine. p. 145. and Catherine Deneuve, among many others, earning scores of magazine covers in the process.

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

In 1988, he moved to New York City 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, served as a contributing beauty editor at Elle USA, and as a product consultant for Revlon, Estée Lauder, and Elizabeth Arden. He routinely provided commentary to CNN for their Academy Awards red carpet coverage, on Good Morning America, E! Entertainment, Extreme Makeover, The Early Show, The Today Show, The Jane Pauley Show, Live with Regis and Kelly. In 2003, he was invited to judge the Miss USA Pageant.

In 1994, Longo launched his own cosmetics label Vincent Longo Cosmetics, distributed by Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Space.NK, and Sephora. The brand's products were well received. 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. His brand initiated a come-back in 2017.

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. In 2002, a two-day fundraiserBennett, Dave (4 September 2002). "Cannes Charity Evening". Getty Images. Retrieved 25 February 2024. for AMFAR that he co-hostedEllison, 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. with Trudy StylerStaff Article (September 17, 2002). "A Night to Remember as the Stars Shine on the Riviera". Hello Magazine. pp. 16–20. at the Villa Bagatelle in Cannes, owned by Tunisian billionaire Rafik Khalifa, earned worldwide coverage"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.Moody, Mark (September 18, 2002). "OK Diary: Sabera and Amfar Charity Dinner in Cannes". OK! Magazine (333). for himself, the attendees and entertainment.Dang, Kim-Van (November 2002). "French Toasts". InStyle Magazine. pp. 445–447 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.Vespa, J (2 September 2002). "2002 Venice Film Festival - amfAR Gala in Venice presented by BVLGARI - Arrivals". Getty Images. Retrieved June 9, 2024. In 2006, Vincent Longo Cosmetics sponsored the Bridgehampton Polo Classic in Bridgehampton, NY.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.

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