It's the magic that keeps us together. Neil Young has been a mentor to me at a time when I really needed it. In this episode, you will hear how his home became a refuge in Hurricane Sandy but also how he showed me what was possible as I embarked on my entrepreneurial journey. Neil will steal your heart too. We follow his career from the UK to New York, to meeting Linda Evangelista who he once had a shrine to. Also a shout out to our dear friend Max! 

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In this episode you’ll hear:

• How Sarah and Neil met and Sarah came to be in Neil’s apartment in Hurricane Sandy
• The curse of the creative mind  and never being “finished”
• What is Neil’s make-up style and the difference between current trends of blanking facials features out
• What happened at the pivotal moment in Neil’s career where he wanted to test his ability to make it on his own
• How Neil navigated Covid when doing make-up in person became impossible and his wonderful collaboration with Nicola Coughlan of Bridgerton fame

About Neil

Neil Young, originally from Birmingham, initially trained as a hairdresser and soon began to work within the world of session work. It was whilst on set, he turned his hand to make-up, where he discovered his new-found passion and soon after moved to London to embark on his new career.

Over the years, Neil has worked with brands such as M.A.C, Dior, Bobbi Brown, Givenchy, Maybelline and Chanel. He’s worked backstage, across the globe, on the biggest shows in fashion including Altuzarra, Balmain, Giles, Missoni, Pucci and Tom Ford and has headed up shows for designers Stella McCartney, Jonathan Simkai, Hache, Noon by Noor, Fyodar Golan and the Charity Oxfam 'Help End Poverty' Show. He also assisted Val Garland, Tom Pecheux and Charlotte Tilbury for several years before becoming first assistant to the world renowned make-up artist, Lucia Pieroni.

Neil moved to New York to gain international experience and exposure. His work in both London and New York has given him the opportunity to build a diverse celebrity clientele including; Alice Eve, Bella Hadid, Denise Gough, Doutzen Kroes, Ethan Hawkes, Florence Pugh, Gillian Anderson, Dame Helen Mirren, Helena Christensen, Hilary Swank, Juno Temple, Karen Elson, Kate Hudson, Katherine Langford, Katherine Ryan, Kelly Osbourne, Kylie Minogue, Lara Stone, Laura Haddock, Linda Evangelista, Marianne Faithful, Natalie Dormer, Nicola Coughlan, Pixie Geldof, Rita Ora, Sonoya Mizuno, Tilda Swinton, Yasmin Lebon,

Neil has grown a solid reputation within the industry. His extensive experience with prestigious beauty brands, extends beyond make-up and includes product innovation and development having worked with German brand Douglas for many years as well as being appointed Brand Ambassador for Givenchy Beauty in the UK

Connect with Neil 

Website: https://www.neilyoungbeauty.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neilyoungbeauty/ 

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