Neil Young, originally from Birmingham, initially trained as a hairdresser and soon began to work within the world of session work. It was whist on set, he turned his hand to make up, where he discovered his new-found passion and soon after moved to London to embark on his new career.
Over the years, Neil has worked with brands such as M.A.C, Dior, Bobbi Brown, Givenchy, Maybelline and Chanel. He’s worked backstage, across the globe, on the biggest shows in fashion including Altuzarra, Balmain, Giles, Missoni, Pucci and Tom Ford and has headed up shows for designers Stella McCartney, Jonathan Simkai, Hache, Noon by Noor, Fyodar Golan and the Charity Oxfam 'Help End Poverty' Show. He also assisted, Val Garland, Tom Pecheux and Charlotte Tilbury for several years before becoming first assistant to the world renowned makeup artist, Lucia Pieroni.
Neil moved to New York to gain international experience and exposure. His work in both London and New York has given him the opportunity to build a diverse celebrity clientele including; Alice Eve, Bella Hadid, Denise Gough, Doutzen Kroes, Ethan Hawkes, Florence Pugh, Gillian Anderson, Dame Helen Mirren, Helena Christensen, Hilary Swank , Juno Temple, Karen Elson, Kate Hudson, Katherine Langford, Katherine Ryan, Kelly Osbourne, Kylie Minogue, Lara Stone, Laura Haddock, Linda Evangelista, Marianne Faithful, Natalie Dormer, Nicola Coughlan, Pixie Geldof, Rita Ora, Sonoya Mizuno, Tilda Swinton, Yasmin Lebon,
Neil has grown a solid reputation within the industry. His extensive experience with prestigious beauty brands, extends beyond makeup and includes product innovation and development having worked with German brand Douglas for many years as well as being appointed Brand Ambassador for Givenchy Beauty in the UK.
Photographers
Adam Whitehead, Agata Pospieszynska, Angelo Pannetta, Arved Colvin-Smith, Ben Parks, Ben Toms, Benjamin Kauffmann, Benjamin Madgwick, Billie Scheepers, Brett Lloyd, Callum Toy. Casper Serjersen, Chloe Ledrezen, Damon Heath,Dan Smith, Daniel O’Connell, Darren Gywnn, Dennis, Leupold, Desiree Mattsson, Edd Horder ,Emma Tempest, Gianluca Fontana, Hanifah Mohammad, Harry Carr, Iakovos Kalaitzakis, James Harvey Kelly ,James Robjant, Jason Heatherington, Jeff Henrikson, Jem Mitchell, Julia Kennedy, Karina Twiss, Kourtney Roy, Kuba Ryniewicz, Lea Colombo, Lee Broomfield, Marc Hibert, Marcus Ohlsson, Marius Whansen, Matt Easton, Matteo Montanari, Miles Aldridge, Nathaniel Goldberg, Nick Dorey, Nicole Nodland, Paul Scala,Petros, Pier Nicola Bruno, Plusia Roms, Regan Cameron, Reto Schmidd, Robi Rodriguez, Sam Hendel, Simon Emmett, Solve Sundsbo, Stanislaw Boniecki, Takahito Sasaki, Thurstan Redding, Tom Craig.
Editorial
1Granary,CR Fashion Book, Crash Magazine, Glamour, Glass Magazine, Grazia, Harpers Bizarre, Hercules, Buffalo Zine, Heroine Magazine, Jane Mag, L’Officiele Homme, L’Officiele Italia, LOVE, Nasty Magazine, Numero Homme, Rollercoaster, S Moda, Schon, Stella, Make Magazine, Streets Magazine Stylist, Sunday Times Style, The Fall Mag, Vogue Arabia, Vogue Italia, Vogue Mexico, Vogue Netherlands, Vogue Poland, W Mag, US of America Mag
Advertising/PR
Versace, Versace Time, Versace Jeans Couture, Atelier Versace, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Marks & Spencer, Douglas, Givenchy, L’oreal, Maybelline, Sonia Rykiel, Dior, Chanel, Lancôme, Iconic London, Marionnaud Paris, Style Bop.
Celebrities
Alice Eve, Bella Hadid, Denise Gough, Doutzen Kroes, Ethan Hawkes, Florence Pugh, Gillian Anderson, Dame Helen Mirren, Helena Christensen, Hilary Swank , Jourdan Dunn, Juno Temple, Karen Elson, Kate Hudson, Katherine Langford, Katherine Ryan, Kelly Osbourne, Kylie Minogue, Lara Stone, Laura Haddock, Linda Evangelista, Marianne Faithful, Natalie Dormer, Nicola Coughlan, Pixie Geldof, Rita Ora, Sonoya Mizuno, Tilda Swinton, Yasmin Lebon,
Fashion Shows
Stella McCartney (NYC), Jonathan Simkhai (NYC), Noon by Noor (NYC), Adam Lippes (NYC), Huishan Zhang, Fyodor Golan, J.JS Lee, Aadnevik, Osman Studio.