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KIM CO SAM FINE Biography

 SAM FINE

 MAKEUP ARTIST
 What do superstars Queen Latifah, Kerry Washington,
Jennifer Hudson and supermodels Tyra Banks, Iman and
Naomi Campbell all have in common? They’ve relied on the
expert hand of makeup artist, Sam Fine, to look their most
glamorous. That’s because Fine knows that the key to making
up goes beyond painting a pretty face. Long before he
became a celebrity makeup artist, the Chicago native paid his
dues working behind the makeup counter of department
stores, an experience he fondly refers to as “the real school
of beauty”.

 There he came in contact with women from all walks of life
that wanted one thing – to look their absolute best. He
made it his mission to show them how to accentuate their
unique beauty by using colors and shades that would best
complement their complexions. But most importantly he
helped them eliminate their doubts and apprehension about
applying makeup so that they too could achieve dazzling
results.

 Fine’s talent and determination has taken him far from the
makeup counter, making him one of today’s most sought
after makeup artists. His work has appeared on the covers
and pages of Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Essence, Vibe
and Marie Claire and was chosen as the first African -
American spokesperson for Revlon and Covergirl Cosmetics.
But it was the experiences from his formative years selling
makeup that inspired him to write his first book, Fine Beauty:
Beauty Basics and Beyond for African - American women, a
how-to guide that highlights his many accomplishments.

 As follow-up to his best-selling book, Fine Beauty, Fine
introduced his first instructional DVD, Fine: The Basics of
Beauty. As a continuation of his commitment to educate
women of color on the “fine” art of makeup, this step-by-
step tutorial features three individual makeovers and
addresses a myriad of beauty challenges by focusing on tools,
technique and product selection. Sharing his wealth of
experience and expertise, Fine enables viewers to fully
understand all that goes into creating a flawless, natural-
looking face.
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