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Makeup Artist Hung Vanngo Shares His Signature Eyeshadow Secrets, How-to Ace Wedding Day Glam and Are You Applying Eyeliner The Right Way?

Oct 22, 2025
Hung Vanngo, a celebrity makeup artist and founder of Hung Vanngo Beauty, shares his inspiring journey from a refugee camp in Vietnam to working with stars like Selena Gomez. He reveals his secrets for achieving flawless eye looks with various eyeshadow textures and discusses how to apply eyeliner correctly, emphasizing brown over black. Hung provides essential tips for wedding day makeup and those with mature skin, plus shares his must-have products, including a favorite from Rare Beauty. Tune in for expert advice straight from the glam scene!
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ANECDOTE

From Refugee Camp To Gratitude

  • Hung Vanngo recounts escaping Vietnam and living three years in a Thai refugee camp where they slept on cement floors and queued for food.
  • He says that hardship taught him appreciation and shaped a grateful, hardworking perspective.
ANECDOTE

Helena Christensen Gave Him His Break

  • Hung describes a pivotal Numero Tokyo shoot where Helena Christensen requested him and Harry Josh did hair, which opened many doors.
  • He credits that early opportunity and their support as major breaks in his New York career.
INSIGHT

Trust Wins Client Work As Much As Skill

  • Hung points out celebrity makeup success depends on reliability, trust and personality as much as skill.
  • He stresses that working closely with clients requires compatibility beyond technical talent.
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