Man did my PR phone light up this morning about this one. Every single makeup artist from NY to LA saw WWD and Yahoo PR Wire and freaked. Several calls went into Delux but none were returned. Question is did Jillian leave Delux Beauty? One thing I noticed when reading the newsfeeds on the story today were that NONE of them mention her own brand, just her new partner Avon. That is except for Crains. This isn't the first time we have seen a prestige beauty queen hit the cash button for mass. Anyone remember Poppy King going to Prescriptives? Poppy was the Australian princess of lip gloss from down under and when her beauty brand went bust she turned to Lauder and become the new color authority of custom makeup. I will never forget one day I was on a desk side at Elle waiting in the lobby back when Cara worked in editorial when she was pitching on the sofa her own line. Then sure enough like 30 days later it was Prescriptives. I do love their Line Preventor.
Or what about Troy Surratt who formerly created Tarte Cosmetics and left it to go freelance later appearing in Maybelline commercials. They do make one great concealer; Age Rewind.
Well personally I think she will stay on for both brands. If Michael Kors can do Bergdorf Goodman and QVC why can't a makeup artist? It's all in the label I guess. But don't you think a sub-brand for Avon calling it "Just Jillian" would have been better. I wonder how Mr. Dempsey feels about this one. "Oh my wife and her makeup blah blah blah!"
The release on the wire read as follows:
Avon Forms Creative Partnership With Celebrity Makeup Artist Jillian Dempsey
Avon Products, Inc. announced today a creative collaboration with celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey, a beauty industry icon whose client roster includes some of Hollywood's freshest faces. In this newly formed, enterprise-wide consulting role as Global Creative Color Director, Ms. Dempsey will work closely with Avon as the company refreshes and elevates its flagship color brand. The alliance with Ms. Dempsey represents the first time Avon has partnered with an outside makeup artist in a role of this kind. Avon will collaborate closely with Ms. Dempsey on the Avon brand to refresh shade palettes, launch limited-edition seasonal color collections and new product concepts, beginning in Spring 2007. Ms. Dempsey will also work with mark., Avon's beauty boutique brand, in the areas of textures, shade development, product forms and packaging.
"Avon was the only beauty brand in my house when I was growing up. I've always known it was a global beauty leader," says Ms. Dempsey. "As a makeup artist, I am passionate about helping women recognize their own beauty, and so it's an honor to collaborate with Avon and embrace their philosophy that every woman can have great style."
"We are thrilled to partner with Jillian, a true visionary and authority in color who embraces Avon's philosophy and passion that every woman can have fun discovering new colors, new looks and new styles," said Jill Scalamandre, Senior Vice President, Avon Global Beauty Brands. "We look forward to working closely with Jillian to help us continue our commitment to providing women with innovative, on-trend products and makeup collections."
Ms. Dempsey is well known in the cosmetics industry as one of the most highly talented and influential artists in the business. Jillian's career has taken her around the world -- from Hollywood to London, Paris and Tokyo -- and she has worked as a key makeup artist in films, TV and in the music industry. Her work has been featured throughout the pages of countless beauty and fashion magazines, including Allure, Elle, Marie Claire and Vanity Fair. Ms. Dempsey is based in Los Angeles, CA where she resides with her husband, Patrick, actor and featured in the television series Grey's Anatomy, and daughter, Talula
Posted by Pierce Mattie on August 18, 2006 10:38 PM
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