The Glamorous Life
Deep Read #28 with Makeup Artist Marcelo Gutierrez
Today’s Deep Read is a conversation with Marcelo Gutierrez, world-renowned makeup artist and author of the recently published book, Nothing Precious.
Marcelo’s career began when makeup industry doyenne Pat McGrath noticed his work on Instagram and encouraged him to take his talent seriously. And he did. At the age of just 30, Marcelo has shot for Vogue US, Harper's Bazaar, i-D, Vogue Italia, and W Magazine, and painted the faces of Lily-Rose Depp, Emily Ratajkowski, Bella Hadid and Paloma Elsesser among many other It-girls of our era. His first book Nothing Precious showcases his unique artistry and celebrates his creative community in New York City.
We discussed the transition from fine art to makeup, Marcelo’s definition of glamour, and the importance of maintaining levity in a heavy world. Marcelo has great energy and I really enjoyed my conversation with him! I hope you do, too.
MARCELO GUTIERREZ DEEP READING LIST
“I really don't care that much about "Beauties." What I really like are Talkers. To me, good talkers are beautiful because good talk is what I love. The word itself shows why I like Talkers better than Beauties, why I tape more than I film. It's not "talkies." Talkers are doing something. Beauties are being something. Which isn't necessarily bad, it's just that I don't know what it is they're being. It's more fun to be with people who are doing things.”
The Philosophy of Andy Warhol, Andy Warhol