Diane Kendal

Diane Kendal is a British-born makeup artist, currently residing in New York City.

Career

Diane Kendal first became interested in makeup after visiting the British television studio in Carlisle England, where her father worked.^[1] She described this as her earliest makeup memory in Intermission Magazine, stating "[My dad] would drop my sister and me off in the makeup room during school holidays when he would take us in with him. I could only have been five or six at the time. I thought, ‘G-d that looks kind of fun.’ I always remember my mother using Max Factor pan stick. I was fascinated, sticking my fingers in it." ^[2] Her time spent in the studio’s makeup room inspired her to study special-effect makeup and prosthetic at the London College of Fashion. It wasn’t until then, after meeting fellow students studying photography, design, and hair styling, that she realized that she could make a career in the fashion industry.^[3] "I tried to do movie makeup, but I never got that far," Kendal said in a 2001 interview in Harper's Bazaar. "So I worked with college friends who were photographers in London." ^[4] She began test-shooting with then up-and-coming photographers such as David Sims and Nathaniel Goldberg. She also began travel to Milan and Paris, where she assisted makeup artists such as Stephane Marais in an effort to hone her technical expertise.^[5]

After graduating in 1981, Kendal began her career working for UK publications, such as Girl About Town and Miss London.^[6] In the '90s, she moved to New York City, and along with hair stylist and close friend Guido Palau, she became known in the grunge movement which was prevalent in the fashion industry at the time.

In 1997, designer Calvin Klein collaborated with Kendal, asking her to design a cosmetic line for the brand. Her line included the Calvin Klein Cheek Color Washes, among other products, which developed a celebrity following amongst the likes of Julia Roberts and Hilary Swank.^[7]

Today, Kendal works with photographers including David Sims, Craig McDean, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Patrick Demarchelier, and Mario Sorrenti.^[8] Her makeup styling appears in Italian, French, Japenese, and American Vogue, W Magazine, Allure Magazine, and Interview Magazine, as well as advertising campaigns such as Chloé, Calvin Klein, L'Oréal, Dolce & Gabbana, Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, and Tom Ford. Kendal has created the runway looks for designers including Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang, Carolina Herrera, Tommy Hilfiger, and Vanessa Bruno, among others.

Diane and her family currently reside in Brooklyn New York.

References

1. ^ La Cava, Stephanie (December 2010). "Diane Kendal". Intermissions: 56–59. 
2. ^ S Lacava. "Diane Kendal". Intermission Magazine. http://www.intermissionmagazine.com/2011/02/diane-kendal/. Retrieved 21 November 2011. 
3. ^ La Cava, Stephanie (December 2010). "Diane Kendal". Intermissions: 56–59. 
4. ^ Dougherty, Emily (April 2001). Moody Hues. pp. 236–239. 
5. ^ Dougherty, Emily (April 2001). Moody Hues. pp. 236–239. 
6. ^ Branch, Kate (December/January 2011). Turn Around Bright Eyes. pp. 36. 
7. ^ Dougherty, Emily (April 2001). Moody Hues. pp. 236–239. 
8. ^ "Art + Commerce". http://www.artandcommerce.com/dkl. Retrieved 5/2/2011. 

External links

• Art + Commerce