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Suzanne Somers May 17, 2021

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Suzanne Somers is one of America’s most popular and beloved personalities, known to millions as Chrissy Snow, from the hit show, Three’s Company. In a multifaceted career that has spanned more than three decades, she has achieved extraordinary success as an actress, singer, comedienne, New York Times bestselling author, Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year, entrepreneur, and lecturer.

She is the voice and face of alternative medicine having successfully beat cancer without the use of chemical treatments. She received an Emmy nomination as Outstanding Host for “The SUZANNE Show,”

Suzanne is the author of 27 books, her latest, A New Way to Age –

Suzanne lectures all over the world and received an honorary doctorate from National University.

Suzanne’s has an organic and toxic-free skincare line, Suzanne Organics.

At 74 years young, Suzanne has never looked and felt better, and attributes her vitality to a diet of only organic and natural foods, yoga, and love of family. She lives in Palm Springs with her husband, Alan Hamel, with whom she has been with for over 50 years.

She also sold over 10 million thigh masters

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Monika Blunder May 13, 2021

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Monika Blunder is a Los Angeles-based celebrity makeup artist. She began her career assisting legendary makeup artists including Kevyn Aucoin and Paul Starr and today has established herself as an in-demand talent working with celebrities such as Gemma Chan, Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Alba, Emilia Clarke, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

Blunder's work has graced the pages of Vogue, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, and GQ UK, where she worked with photographers Patrick Demarchelier, Mark Abrahams, and Norman Jean Roy.

Monika posts how-to videos on her YouTube channel, which teach her viewers everything from enhancing their natural beauty, to recreating her red carpet looks. She has over 200,000 subscribers and that number continues to increase daily.

In her latest endeavor, Monika is the founder and inspiration behind her namesake brand, Monika Blunder Beauty. She has harnessed this knowledge to create a beauty brand constructed of thoughtful, natural products for real, everyday wear.

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Serge Normant May 10, 2021

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Serge Normant is undeniably one of the leading hairstylists in the fashion industry today. Top fashion magazines, including Harper's Bazaar, W, Allure, Elle and Vogue, regularly book Normant for cover sittings and fashion and beauty stories.

Serge began his career in Paris , and after much success he moved to New York to pursue freelance work. He has worked with an extensive range of advertising clients including Chanel, L'Oreal, Lancôme, Tiffany & Co.,Gucci, Celine and Yves Saint Laurent.

In 2001, Serge published his first book, Femme Fatale, followed by
His second book, Metamorphosis (2004).
Serge currently co-owns and runs two salons with John Frieda, both of which are located in New York City.
Serge has worked his magic for some of the world’s most beautiful women such as Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sofia Vergara, Blake Lively, Julianne Moore, Katy Perry and Elizabeth Hurley, as well as supermodels Gisele Bündchen, Iman, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford to name a few.
Serge can do anything with hair from everyday looks into elegant and sophisticated styles to the most avant-garde and glamorous.
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Lori Goldstein May 03, 2021

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Lori Goldstein is a New York-based stylist.

Born in Columbus Ohio and always a lover of clothes and fashion she decided to move to New York City to launch her fashion career. She then started her editorial work at Vanity Fair and Allure magazine, as well as collaborating with Annie Leibovitz on a series of GAP and American Express ad campaigns and beginning her partnership with Steven Meisel on a number of projects, including their Versace "Valley of the Dolls" inspired ad. Goldstein has since gone on to work with noted photographers such as Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, Peter Lindbergh, Mario Testino, Herb Ritts, Craig McDean, Patrick Demarchelier and many more.

She has styled campaigns for high-end brands such as Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Hermès, Tiffany & Co, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Vera Wang, Valentino.[7] She has also held contributing editor positions at Elle Magazine, W Magazine, Vogue Italia.

Her A-list celebrity clientele includes Madonna, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, and Cate Blanchett.

In 2009, Lori launched LOGO by Lori Goldstein, her exclusive collection for QVC, and the author of Lori Goldstein: Style is Instinct.

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Lucia Pieroni Apr 26, 2021

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Lucia Pieroni may have started makeup "quite by accident”, but her spot as one of the fashion industry’s top makeup artists is indisputable. The British born makeup artist worked her way up the latter from test shoot for her portfolio, to signing with Beverly at Streeters, to working with celebrities like Madonna, Cameron Diaz, Vanessa Paradis and the go to makeup artist for editorials.

In 1995, Pieroni moved to New York to benefit her career, where she started working with amazing photographers like, Mario Sorrenti , Mert and Marcus, David Sims , Craig McDean and Paolo Roversi to name a few…

Some of her work has graced the covers of French Vogue, Love, Vanity Fair, i-D, Another Magazine, Interview and many more.

Commercially, Pieroni is consistently called upon by the likes of Alexander McQueen , Calvin Klein , Salvatore Ferragamo , Givenchy, Versace, Balmain, Giorgio Armani and Sephora to craft the makeup looks for their campaigns.

Lucia had a 14 year relationship with CDP as Creative Director

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Katie Jane Hughes Apr 19, 2021

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Katie Jane Hughes is a British celebrity & editorial makeup artist based in Brooklyn, New York. Her clients include the likes of Ashley Graham, Hailey Bieber, Rosie Huntington-Whitely and Kate Bosworth. When she’s not on set or working with clients, Katie is sharing her extensive knowledge of beauty tips and tutorials on Instagram, where she has amassed a cult community of beauty enthusiasts, over 600k to be exact.

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Carolyn Murphy Apr 12, 2021

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After a staggering three decades as one of the industry’s most sought-after models, Carolyn Murphy has walked for the world’s most desirable labels, worked with the biggest names in fashion and traveled the globe. Spotted by a scout at 15, she was the self-described "bookish tomboy" from a Southern military family.

Fashion editors and photographers were impressed with Murphy's instinctive ability in front of the camera. Murphy said “It’s all about finding the art in fashion”. In 1995 she landed an exclusive advertising campaign with Prada, after her famed “pixie” haircut, shot by David Sims. Carolyn’s career has been defined as the “All American iconic beauty” working with the most imminent brands such as Calvin Klein, Tom Ford, Gucci, Chanel, Missoni, Tiffany’s and she holds the longest-ever Estée Lauder contract at 20 years. She has fronted campaigns for Prada, Tom Ford and Max Mara to name a few.
Carolyn has graced multiple covers of Vogue magazine, Elle, WSJ, Harpers Bazaar, W, and Time.

Off-duty, Murphy is mother to daughter Dylan Bleue and prefers to be the "invisible supermodel”. She is known for living off grid with a strong reverence for nature, animal rights, organic farming, ocean conservancy and wellness.She enjoys creating art, gardening, crafting, surfing, and riding her horse. She is ambassador for Surfrider, The Wellness Foundation, Animal Haven, Edible Schoolyard NY, Ocean Unite and No More Plastic.

Orlando Pita Apr 05, 2021

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With a career that spans runways from Milan to NYC, Orlando Pita is one of the most sought after hair stylists in the fashion industry.

Born in Cuba, Pita began working as a hairstylist in the fashion industry in the early 1980s.

With more than 30 years of experience, Pita has created looks for Michael Kors, Versace, YSL, Prada, Valentino, Dior, John Galliano, and more both on the runway and in campaigns. Orlando is featured regularly in Italian, French, and American Vogue, and W.

He’s collaborated with photographers Mario Testino, the late Irving Penn, Steven Meisel, and Craig McDean.
Orlando has been named one of the most influential people in the world of fashion by W Magazine.
His celebrity clients include Selina Gomez, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Tina Turner, Julianne Moore, Beyoncé among many others.

He even had a guest spot on the television series Sex and the City.

Pita resides in New York City, where he opened his salon, Orlo, in 2004

Kate Young Mar 31, 2021

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Kate Young is a New York-based stylist. She recently launched a successful YouTube channel, Hello Fashion.
Her celebrity clients include Margot Robbie, Dakota Johnson, Selena Gomez, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Sienna Miller, Nina Dobrev, and Sophie Turner.
On the commercial side, she has consulted for Armani Exchange, Tod’s, Halston, and Ann Taylor and styled campaigns for Dior, Joie, Guerlain, Carolina Herrera, Theory, CoverGirl, Victoria’s Secret, Pantene, and Olay.
Formerly she served as the Fashion Editor at Large for Interview. She’s also styled editorials for i-D, Numéro Japan, Porter, Glamour, and InStyle. Kate frequently collaborates with photographers such as David Sims, and Annie Leibovitz. She works closely with designers on their shows and collections including Jason Wu, Nina Ricci, Derek Lam, and Rosetta Getty.

Today, Kate is one of the most sought after red carpet stylists, having been named “The Most Powerful Stylist” by The Hollywood Reporter three times and “Stylist of the Year” by InStyle.

Jawara Mar 29, 2021

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International hairstylist, Jawara is one of the most sought-after names in fashion. The Senior Beauty Editor-at-Large of i-D Magazine has a number of notable accolades under his belt, including a British Fashion Council New Wave Creatives Award as well as Business of Fashion 500 and Dazed 100 rankings.

Jawara first started his career as a salon assistant in Brooklyn when he was just 16. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Aveda Institute, Jawara moved to London and began assisting industry legends and was mentored by icon Sam McKnight.

In 2013, he began working independently and soon garnered the attention of many influential names, including musical talents Cardi B, FKA Twigs and Solange – with whom he has worked extensively.

Jawara’s work is frequently featured in the pages of British Vogue, Vogue Italia, i-D Magazine, T Magazine, and W Magazine among others.

His impressive roster of clients includes Burberry, Off-White, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Chloe, Chanel, and Hermès.

He's also staged several exhibitions celebrating Jamaican and Black culture through hair. Most recently he created an exhibition called “Course: The edges of black Ingenuity” to critical acclaim.

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