Hung Vanngo’s Guide To Post-Pandemic Makeup

For magnificence lovers who’ve missed taking part in with make-up, Hung Vanngo says now could be the right time to carry out your favourite eyeshadows and experiment with the merchandise. As cities start rising from lockdown, the make-up artist, who’s recognized for placing his signature glow on A-listers like Emily Ratajkowski and Selena Gomez, has linked up with Christian Louboutin Beauty to create six make-up appears to be like that can encourage you to degree up your routine. Collectively dubbed the Loubilooks, every make-up thought is impressed by an iconic Louboutin shoe — suppose the Double L sandal, appropriately paired with a glamorous smoky eye that blends a shimmery champagne pink with a metallic, wealthy burgundy. In line with the glam appears to be like he has designed for the model, Vanngo predicts that post-pandemic make-up will probably be all about colours and textures.
Here, HYPEBAE talks to the movie star make-up artist concerning the resurgence of daring make-up, his spectacular profession and the issues that encourage him.

Christian Louboutin Beauty

You have been a hairstylist earlier than you turned a make-up artist. What initially drew you to the world of magnificence?
I used to color after I was youthful, primarily faces. In highschool, I used to be obsessive about studying style magazines and hoped to work within the area after I graduated highschool. In Calgary, the place I lived on the time, I had by no means heard of somebody doing make-up for a dwelling, so I registered to hairdressing college as an alternative. At the primary salon I labored at, they’d a make-up station as properly. I began to play with make-up throughout my free time and realized make-up is de facto my real love.
You launched your YouTube channel a few yr in the past and have since uploaded movies commonly, giving viewers a glimpse at your inventive course of. What has it been wish to share your work via this medium?
English is my second language, so I used to be and am nonetheless combating being in entrance of the digital camera. I all the time wished to have my very own YouTube channel, and eventually, I stepped out of my consolation zone and did it. I like it as a result of I get to share with the world how I do make-up. I really feel like since my channel is a extra academic channel, it is going to contribute to serving to folks all around the world apply make-up higher, and likewise sharing with younger aspiring artists the information that I’ve gained all these years.

How do you keep creatively impressed in your on a regular basis life, even after working within the trade for a few years?
I’m lucky to have the ability to do make-up not solely inside style, but additionally on celebrities, so it’s all the time new and thrilling for me virtually each day. I really like working with completely different folks and I’m impressed by them. I additionally achieve new views by magnificence via the lens of style designers, similar to Mr. Louboutin.
The trade is slowly shifting from the concept that magnificence means perfection to an empowering narrative that promotes self-acceptance. What has working as a make-up artist taught you about self-love?
I’ve realized that it doesn’t matter how stunning the make-up you do in your consumer — if they aren’t assured with themselves, the look doesn’t shine. Loving your self and being snug with who you might be will get you far.
What do you think about make-up and sweetness at massive would seem like post-pandemic?
I believe after not sporting full make-up for a very long time, folks will rejoice the post-pandemic and can like to be extra experimental with colours, textures and completely different make-up appears to be like. That’s why I believe the six Loubilooks can be an ideal information for folks to play with. Each look provides you a special persona.

1 of three

Christian Louboutin Beauty

2 of three

Christian Louboutin Beauty

3 of three

Christian Louboutin Beauty

Speaking of the capsule assortment of make-up appears to be like you’ve lately created for Christian Louboutin Beauty, which one was probably the most enjoyable to design?
It is tough for me to decide on only one, as a result of I really like the method of doing them. We began with a temper board, then picked out make-up shades for every look, taking part in with shades and textures, then drafted make-up concepts in my head first earlier than drawing them onto face charts. That’s why I do really feel a bit of connected to every of them. But if I can solely select one, then I might choose the “Red Night” look, as a result of it’s the one look that I bought to make use of the model new eyeshadow palette of the model, and it’s stunning.
What recommendation would you give to any aspiring make-up artist?
I do imagine that arduous work will repay. I imagine that they need to be taught their craft properly, as a result of if you get booked for a giant job or a giant movie star, you have got just one probability to impress them. Be skilled. Be open-minded.