If any of you get a chance to read Allure's October issue, please do! They have an article on Kevin Aucoin, a makeup artist from Louisiana who rode a bus all the way to NYC with a portfolio and his boyfriend posing as his agent. He went to the Vogue offices with no appointment, no formal work or credits, just a handful of photos of makeup looks he did on his friends and family. Within months he was working for photographers and within years he was working with the hottest celebrities. Sadly, he passed away in 2002. He changed the world of makeup.
This article is truly inspiring and motivating. I am so intrigued by his determination and his courage. He definitely left a mark in the beauty industry because of his confidence and his drive. I hope you all get a chance to read it, it will open your eyes and your heart. I think we can all learn that anything is possible as long as you want it bad enough and have the courage to make it happen.
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