Linda Mason is known for her creative and exciting use of color. Born in Sunderland, in the northeast of England.  Linda’s mother, who expertly imitated the hottest designer fashions of the day and whose eccentric home renovations transformed their neighborhood, inspired in her a fascination for artistic expression. 
In 1967 Linda studied and then worked for Lancôme in Paris.  From 1970 till 1975 she modeled for five years before becoming the premier makeup artist for Helena Rubenstein. 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.

Since 1985, Linda has published five books about makeup. “Makeup, The Art of Beauty” is used as the handbook for her classes; it is now out in paperback and sold across the world. “Teen Makeup” published in 2005, “Eye Candy” released in May of 2008, a best seller already in reprint in the US, Japan and Russia. Her latest book “Makeup for Ageless Beauty” was launched in the spring of 2011 together with her Freestyle Makeup video Glorious Technicolor.

Linda continues to break boundaries with her fusion of Beauty and Art and to continue to develop and show her visual Art, painting, mixed-media collage, photography and glass art.   Her pieces range in style from classical to abstract, reflecting her dynamic personality and variety of sources of inspiration. A selection can be seen online or at her Gallery in Soho, 26/28 Grand St. NY. NY. 10013.

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, Christina Ricci.

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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