It’s not often that one can convince Naomi Campbell to change her mind,
but makeup artist Almeida managed to do so on a recent photo shoot,
persuading the supermodel to eschew heavy foundation and contouring for
a lighter look. “I like the skin to show,” says the 38-year-old São
Paulo, Brazil, native, who takes the little-bit-goes-a-long-way
approach to cosmetics. Skin is flawless yet not weighed down by cakey
product; eyes are sexy and smoky without looking blacked out. “I use
bronze eye shadow to give the illusion of darkness,” he says. “The
shimmer reflects light, and you don’t look so punched.” Almeida honed
his skills as an assistant for famed face painter Linda Cantello and has
spent most of his career backstage at runway shows and on fashion
shoots. Now he’s putting his light but impactful touch on the
complexions of a few lucky clients. “For most women, getting their
makeup done is such a treat, and they’re so excited, which I love,” says
Almeida, who is becoming a regular on the wedding circuit. “With a
model, that just doesn’t happen.”
New York, renatomakeup@aol.com
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