Une Extraordinaire Trente Neuvième: Sam Fine has One Fine Day: Appointed Creative Makeup Director at Fashion Fair Cosmetics

Extraordinary Is In The Ordinary - Oprah Winfrey

Sam Fine has One Fine Day: Appointed Creative Makeup Director at Fashion Fair Cosmetics

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If you don't know who Sam Fine is SHAME ON YOU!! But dont worry, you will and very soon. Sam has been a force in the beauty business for twenty plus years and has worked the magic of DaVinci on the faces of Iman, Naomi Campbell, Oprah Winfrey, Janet Jackson, Vanessa Williams and countless others. Sam's work can been seen most recently on Jennifer Hudson in (some) of her Weight Watchers commercials and on Queen Latifah in (some) of her Covergirl commercials.

I've know who Sam was since I was about 19 and have been a avid fan and flowerer of his work. I am an expert at recognizing his work and will tear through a magazine to get to the back to check the credits to verify my eye for his work. Well this morning my eyes nearly popped out of my head when I saw the news that Sam had been appointed to Creative Makeup Director at the legendary Fashion Fair Cosmetics.

This new is extra special to me because as previously stated I have been a long time fan and considered Sam role model/idol and in 2010 I got to meet my idol! Not only did I get to meet my idol but I can now call one of my long time idols a friend; so Im bragging about my FRIEND! I am so happy for Sam and I told him this is just the beginning, BIG things are on the horizon for Sam Fine! As Sam so wisely (and at a time when I needed to hear it) this is #theyearofthescorpion! Sam and I are both Scorpios, text book Scorpios!

Congrats Sam, you deserve it!

Sam is the author of: Fine Beauty: Beauty Basics and Beyond for African American Women and has released the DVD Fine: The Basics of Beauty; both of which can be found at Amazon.com

DVD: http://www.amazon.com/Fine-Basics-Beauty-Sam/dp/B002Q73R50/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314120698&sr=8-1

Book: http://www.amazon.com/Fine-Beauty-Sam/dp/157322779X/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1

Press Release Below: CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The global prestige cosmetics brand for women of color appoints celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine as its Creative Makeup Director.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fashion-fair-cosmetics-appoints-celebrity-makeup-artist-sam-fine-as-creative-makeup-director-128233188.html

In his new role as Creative Makeup Director, Fine, a 20 year makeup artist veteran, will apply his accumulated artistic acumen and fuse it with Fashion Fair's brand DNA, to advise on the creation of new products, enrich its color palette and make in-store appearances. In 2012, Fashion Fair will unveil Sam Fine for Fashion Fair trend collections, starting spring 2012.

From Chicago, Fine worked for two years as a makeup artist for Naomi Sims Cosmetics in stores before embarking on a successful freelance career. His talent has appeared on the covers and pages of Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar, Essence and Marie Claire; he was chosen as the first African-American spokesperson for Revlon and Covergirl Cosmetics; and he earned a devout following from star clientele, including Jennifer Hudson, Vanessa Williams and iconic supermodels Iman, Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks. He authored a best-selling how-to beauty guide, Fine Beauty: Beauty Basics and Beyond for African-American Women, and followed it up with his instructional DVD, Fine: The Basics of Beauty.

"Sam Fine is a true artist who understands women of color and has built an illustrious career unparalleled in the industry," said Clarisa Wilson, President of Fashion Fair. "His experience in the fashion editorial world with global beauty brands and celebrities will translate wonderfully with Fashion Fair, and our consumers will reap its benefits. We're thrilled to have him with us, and you'll be able to track his progress at www.fashionfair.com."

"There's no place I'd rather foster my creative energies," said Fine. "Fashion Fair was a barrier-breaking cosmetic line since its inception 38 years ago and remains a leader in prestige cosmetics for women of color."

About Fashion Fair

Fashion Fair Cosmetics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johnson Publishing Company LLC, is a global prestige cosmetics brand for women of color. Founded in 1973 in conjunction with the Fashion Fair traveling show, the world's largest touring fashion show which raised over $55 million for scholarships and various charitable causes, Fashion Fair is a trusted and revolutionary brand. Fashion Fair products can be found in 652 prestige stores across the U.S., London, Paris, Canada, the Caribbean and at www.fashionfair.com.