Jane Pittman is a prominent Makeup Artist working
in the Fashion and Entertainment Industry for many years. Highly
recognized in
both New York and Miami, Jane is known for her flawless and versatile
makeup technique and timeless style. Her work has graced the pages
of Sports Illustrated Swimsuits, Harpers Bazaar, Vogue, Brides,
People, and Vanity Fair, along with many other American and International
publications.
Born and raised in New York City, Jane was accepted into Manhattans High
School of Art and Design, (formally The School of Art and Industry, where famed
Calvin Klein, Gerard Malanga, and the late, great Illustrator Antonio Lopez
also studied). As a Fashion and Advertising major, Jane continued her education
at New Yorks Fashion Institute of Technology. She soon discovered that
makeup was her true passion after taking a part time job for the British Cosmetic
Company Mary Quant.
Recognized for her talent with color, Jane was trained as a makeup artist for
Mary Quant. Thus began her lifelong career in the makeup industry. Following
her training and experience at Mary Quant, Jane accepted a job with Charles
Revson, whom she was trained with and worked for as a counter manager at Bergdorf
Goodman, and freelance makeup artist for several years. She subsequently was
offered a makeup position at New Yorks leading Cinandre Salon, where
she spent more time doing makeup on photo shoots than in the shop.
As an expert in her field, she has performed as a color consultant and spokesperson
for Cornsilk Cosmetics, and continues to be called upon by Beauty Editors to
give her advice on the glossy pages of fashion magazines. Jane has also taught
modeling and makeup classes for several top agencies, including Ford Models,
IMG, and Wilhelmina.
Janes celebrity roster includes some of Hollywoods biggest stars.
Sharon Stone, Harrison Ford, Jennifer Lopez, Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith,
Martin Sheen, Jim Balushi, and Jodi Foster, to name a few. During Janes
impressive career as a makeup professional and licensed cosmetologist, she
has also worked with some of the worlds leading photographers, such as,
Helmut Newton, Francesco Scavullo, Horst, Annie Leibovitz, and the late Pop
Artist Icon Andy Warhol.
Jane has worked as a key makeup artist on The Break, a movie starring Martin
Sheen and Rae Dawn Chong, and has appeared as a guest speaker for New York
Universitys Photo Dept. and New Yorks Fashion Institute of Technologys
Photo Styling program. She has appeared on Good Morning New York with Princess
Marcella Bourghese, and several other TV and radio talk shows demonstrating
her makeup expertise on stage,and over the air.
As a true veteran in the industry both for Print and TV as well as for Fashion
Shows and Film, Jane continues to contribute her talents, and resides in Miami
Florida.
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