Linda Cantello is a makeup artist.[1]

Life and career

Cantello was born in Britain. She did not have any formal training in makeup artistry before she began working as a makeup artist.[2]

She created the modern smoky eye makeup look in the early 1990s, for a Gucci runway show.[3]

She became the international makeup artist for the brand Giorgio Armani in 2009. She is noted for creating Rouge d'Armani lipstick in the shade #400 for Armani.[1][2]

Awards

In 2011 Cantello was named Best Makeup Artist of the Year by Elle China.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Rodulfo, Kristina (August 6, 2018). "The Inventor of the Smoky Eye Wants "Instagram Makeup" to Stop". Elle. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Bermingham, Laura (October 1, 2020). "Backstage Beauty With Giorgio Armani International MUA Linda Cantello". Evoke.ie. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Pudney, Harriet (August 3, 2021). "The history of the smoky eye and a modern way to wear it". Stuff. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022.
  4. ^ Yang, Patsy (December 9, 2011). "Creator of smoky eyes and nude look". Shanghai Daily. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022.
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