Beau Nelson

Makeup Artist

Birthday October 19

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Alberta, Canada

#71,546 Most Popular

About

Photographer, director, and makeup artist who famously invented the LEIA UltraFlesh Sustainable, Hygienic Beauty Blender in the year 2022. He has worked with an extensive list of celebrity clientele including Blake LivelyJessica Alba, and Christina Hendricks. Brands like Chanel, Miu Miu, and Giorgio Armani have also sought out his expertise on color theory and fine art.

Before Fame

He started his career working as a Celebrity and Editorial makeup artist, a position he held for over 20 years. He later went on to become a Photographer and Fine Artist, having been inspired by style icons such as Guy Bourdin, Jerry Hall, and Carine Roitfeld.

Trivia

In 2022, he and Shannon Heth co-wrote the self-help book Cinderella, You Bitch. The book received overwhelming praise from professional critics at Publishers Weekly, Montecristo Magazine, and the Vancouver Sun, as well as from celebrities including Nicole RichieWill Forte, and Kelly Oxford.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Alberta, Canada. He later went on to live in New York City, NY before relocating to Los Angeles, CA.

Associated With

He has worked side-by-side with highly reputed photographers like Miles Aldridge and Ben Watts.