Way bandy biography of donald

American make-up artist (1941–1986)

Way Bandy (August 9, 1941^[1] – August 13, 1986) was an American make-up artist. During the 1970s, Bandy became one of the most well known and highest paid make-up artists in the fashion industry.^[2] Photographer and frequent collaborator Francesco Scavullo called Bandy "one of the great makeup artists of our time."^[3]

Early life

Bandy was born Ronald Duane Wright in Birmingham, Alabama,^[4] the second of three sons of a middle-class family.^[1] Bandy later admitted that his childhood was difficult as he was not interested in "traditional masculine things—fishing, hunting, baseball" like his brothers.^[1][5] As a child, Bandy preferred to read, sew and take piano lessons.

Way bandy biography of donald

His love of movie magazines and the stars featured in the pages led him to begin portrait paintings. He said, "I would make them up the way I thought they should look. That's how I learn