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In
1979, the fashion world was rocked by a revolution, with makeup
artist Linda Mason at the forefront. Designers brought fashion
to an art form creating runway shows that weren’t simply
a marketplace, but full throttle theatrical performances. As
an artist for Helena Rubenstein, Linda was required to make
the rounds of these fashion shows. Having previously modeled,
Linda observed that the make-up done by the models themselves
was totally out of sync with the incredible fashions the designers
were presenting.
Linda decided to reinvent the
role of make-up on the runway by personally applying the make-up
on the models. Her efforts where met with resounding approval
from designers and models alike. Mason’s ingenuity and
artistic talent was an integral part of creating the signature
looks for lauded designers such as Gaultier, Mugler, and Commes
des Garcons.
Always on the quest for a new
challenge, Linda moved to New York in order to pursue her other
artistic goals in film and art; only to find herself once again
plunged into the fashion world. Returning to her position as
a trendsetter by creating a look for Steven Meisel that would
prompt the Wall Street Journal to state, “Mason…took
face painting out of punk and into high fashion.” While
changing the face of fashion and working with numerous celebrities
Linda also found time to publish books and videos: “Linda
Mason’s Sun Sign Makeovers” 1985, a professional
makeup video which won the Fashion Video Awards in 1986, “Tanaka-Mason-Kostabi”
1992, “Makeup, The Art of Beauty” 2003, “Teen
Makeup, looks to match your every mood” 2004.
In 1987 Linda started her cosmetics
company Linda Mason Elements, Inc. and developed her own cosmetic
kits which were launched in Barneys, Bendels and Nordstroms.
In 1998 Linda opened her Soho shop/gallery, now the place to
find her pure signature colors and custom blended bases, as
well as her unique art pieces such as her “Mini Masterpiece”
makeup compacts and portraits.
She currently offers workshops
for professionals and aspiring makeup artists at the Grand Street
location while continuing to develop both her career as an Artist
and as an entrepreneur.
CELEBRITIES:
Cameron Diaz, Uma Thurman Charlize Theron, Sarah Michelle Gellar
Courtney Cox, Kim Cattrall Iman, Christie Turlington, Demi Moore,
Naomi
Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Famke Janssen, Claudia Schiffer, Kate
Moss
Aimee Mann, Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, Claire Danes, Sarah Ferguson,
Paloma
Picasso, Belinda Carlylse, Isabelle Rossellini, Linda Evangelista,
Lauren Hutton, Billy Joel, Whitney Houston, Elizabeth Berkley,
Brooke Shields
Camryn Manheim, LL Cool J, Rob Lowe, Diane Keaton, Candice Bergen,
Matthew
Broderick, Paulina Porizkova, Molly Ringwald, Susan Sarandon,
Kelly Lynch, Andie McDowel,l Kirk Douglas, Christy Brinkley,
Laura SanGiacomo, Chaka Kahn, Marsha Gay Harden, Cybil Sheppard,
Jeff
Goldblum, Duran/Duran, Judd Nelson, Frederique, Shari Belefonte,
Iggy Pop, Sonia Braga,Jerry Hall, Terry Farrel, Bette Midler.
DESIGNERS:
Anne Klein, Liza Bruce, Basile, Nina Ricci,
Commes de Garcons ( Rei Kawakubo), Norma Kamali, Cynthia Rowley,
Patou
Fendi, Perri Ellis, Giorgio Armani, Steven Sprouse, Issey Miyake,
Thierry Mugler
Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, John Galliano, Vivienne Westwood,
Laura Biagiotti, Yojhi Yamamoto,
Levi Okunov
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Photo Credits
| 1. Photo: Bruno
Gaget |
| 2. Photo: Linda Mason |
| 3. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 4. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 5. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 6. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 7. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 8. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 9. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 10. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 11. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 12. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 13. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 14. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 15. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 16. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 17. Photo:Walter Chin |
| 18. Photo:Walter Chin |
| 19. Photo:Walter Chin |
| 20. Photo:Walter Chin |
| 21. Photo:Walter Chin |
| 22. Photo:Walter Chin |
| 23. Photo:Walter Chin |
| 24. Photo:Walter Chin |
| 25. Photo:Walter Chin |
| 26. Photo:Javier Vallhonrat |
| 27. Photo:Javier Vallhonrat |
| 28. Photo:William Garrett |
| 29. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 30. Photo:Art Kane |
| 31. Photo:Richard Avedon |
| 32. Photo:Elisabeth Novick |
| 33. Photo:Paul Sunday |
| 34. Photo:Roberto Edwards |
| 35. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 36. Photo:John Chen |
| 37. Photo:Walter Chin |
| 38. Photo:Walter Chin |
| 39. Photo:Tom Jacobi |
| 40. Photo:Michel Compte |
| 41. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 42. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 43. Photo:Guzman |
| 44. Photo:Diego Uchitel |
| 45. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 46. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 47. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 48. Photo:Hans Feurer |
| 49. Photo:…… |
| 50. Photo:…… |
| 51. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 52. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 53. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 54. Photo:Helmut Hoffman.…… |
| 55. Photo:…….. |
| 56. Photo:Hollister Lowe |
| 57. Photo:Hollister Lowe |
| 58. Photo:Hollister Lowe |
| 59. Photo:Richard Avedon |
| 60. Photo:Richard Avedon |
| 61. Photo:………. |
| 62. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 63. Photo:Art Kane |
| 64. Photo:Art Kane |
| 65. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 66. Photo: |
| 67. Photo:John Chen |
| 68. Photo:Walter Chin |
| 69. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 70. Photo: Daniele Marracino |
| 71. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 72. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 73. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 74. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 75. Photo: William Garrett |
| 76. Photo:Matthew Rolston |
| 77. Photo: Steven Miesel |
| 78. Photo: Steven Miesel |
| 79. Photo: Steven Miesel |
| 80. Photo: Steven Miesel |
| 81. Photo: Steven Miesel |
| 82. Photo: Steven Miesel |
| 83. Photo: Steven Miesel |
| 84. Photo: Steven Miesel |
| 85. Photo:Sheila Metzner |
| 86. Photo:Sheila Metzner |
| 87. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 88. Photo:Michael Myers |
| 89. Photo:Alessandro D'Andrea |
| 90. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 91. Photo:Bruno Gaget |
| 92. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 93. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 94. Photo: Chris Hannan |
| 95. Photo:Alessandro D'Andrea |
| 96. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 97. Photo:Linda Mason |
| 98. Photo:Tom Jacobi |
| 99. Photo:Tom Jacobi |
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