Scott Barnes Makeup Artist

Scott Barnes is a celebrity makeup artist, author and innovator within the cosmetics industry. He arrived in New York City in 1984 determined to fulfill his dream as a fine-arts painter. After attending New York’s prestigious Parsons School of Design, Scott began assisting on fashion photography shoots and quickly became one of the most sought after makeup artists in the industry.

Scott Barnes has worked with world-renowned photographers, including Patrick Demarchelier, Scavullo, Gilles Bensimon, Tony Duran, Peter Lindbergh, Annie Leibovitz, Ruven Afanador, and Mark Seliger with his work gracing the covers of such leading magazines as Allure, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, and Marie Claire. Scott has also appeared on top national and regional television programs, such asThe Oprah Winfrey Show, Extra, Access Hollywood, and Good Day L.A.

Although Scott has worked with a variety of Hollywood talent over the years, including Kate Hudson, Beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Celine Dion, it’s his work with Jennifer Lopez that birthed the new monochromatic look featuring bronzed skin and pale lips. Described as “The Glow,” this signature look became known as “lit from within” and helped launch Scott’s best-selling beauty product, Body Bling bronzer.

In addition to numerous ad campaigns and music videos, Scott’s work on set includes such films as El Cantante, which earned him Oscar consideration. Scott was also responsible for Jennifer Lopez’s memorable Cinderella moments in Maid in Manhattan.

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