The Makeup Rollercoaster: Victoria Barron on Celebrity Faces, Vogue, Chanel, and her creative process.
Update: 2025-04-14
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Join me for an inspiring conversation with Victoria Baron, a celebrated makeup artist whose unconventional journey took her from show jumping in the UK to becoming one of the industry's most respected names. Victoria shares her remarkable story, creative process, and lessons learned working with celebrities and major fashion houses.
Topics Covered
- Victoria's surprising transition from show jump rider to makeup artistry
- The unpredictable "roller coaster" nature of freelance life in the beauty industry
- Her valuable apprenticeship experiences with masters Ray Morris and Muriel Van Kavan
- The extraordinary lengths she went to for mentorship (including mowing lawns!)
- Navigating international fashion weeks and building her reputation
- Working with celebrities including Phoebe Tonkin and Jess Mauboy
- Her decade-long partnership with Chanel and how it evolved
- Current work in product development and mentoring emerging artists
Key Takeaways
- The importance of practical experience and learning by doing
- How artistic skills from other disciplines can translate to makeup
- Why networking and set etiquette matter as much as technical ability
- The value of breaking conventional rules to develop a unique artistic voic
- How perseverance and adaptability are essential for success in an ever-changing industry
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