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Sept. 17, 2021

Episode 5 | Season 2: Make-up Artist & Photographer Troy Jensen talks about Bjork's 'Swan Dress'

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Don't let his baby face fool you, Troy Jensen has over 30 years of experience in the makeup industry and in this episode we go behind the  unforgettable Swan Dress look worn by Bjork in the 2001 Oscars, and you'll hear why this story was one of his greatest career lessons.  Troy has created looks for an endless roster of celebrities - in this episode, we talk about his work with Kim Kardashian, Vanessa Williams, Nicole  Scherzinger, and more.  Troy is also an incredible photographer and quite often, he is also behind the camera documenting his own fabulous work.  Hear all about his impressive career and how he became an industry favorite in this episode, and don't forget to head to YouTube to watch so you can see the looks!


Learn more about Troy at https://www.troyjensen.com/



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Troy Jensen

Makeup Artist

From Troy Jensen's Website:
Securely established among the Industries most influential and accomplished American artists, Troy Jensen’s over 30 year career has proven him legendary in his field. With the world’s most famous faces as his canvases, Jensen has created signature looks that are immortalized in history. Celebrities such as: Elle Macpherson, Christina Aguilera, Bjork, Salma Hayek, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rachel McAdams, Jaclyn Smith, Catherine Denuve, Diana Ross, Megan Fox, Cindy Crawford, Mary J Blige, and Sophia Vergara are a few of the names that Jensen has worked with in the past decades.

Equally inspired with a camera in his hands, Jensen’s photographs stand singular in their captive audience’s memories. Featured in multiple print ads, editorials, worldwide brand campaigns and celebrity spreads, Jensen has photographed long established industry names such as: Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Mel B, Nicole Scherzinger, Paris and Nicky Hilton, Guliana Rancic and Rea Ann Silva.

Having been seated among the top beauty influencers, Jensen never allows himself to shy away from stepping out of his comfort zone to remain on the cutting edge of looks, techniques and products. Much as a painter challenges the colors of nature with his color pallet, Jensen sees each client’s skin tone in a similar vein. As one of the first in his industry to begin blending colors to achieve the perfect shade, Jensen’s continues to work behind the scenes with cosmetic companies in creating new exciting collections.

Troy has worked on several network televi… Read More

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