Nationality American Years active 1996–2015 | Name Jake Bailey | |
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Born March 16, 1978 ( 1978-03-16 ) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. Cause of death Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Deferred, Awaiting Toxicology Test) Occupation Makeup artist, Photographer Relatives Johanna Bailey (sister) Died October 23, 2015, Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
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Jacob "Jake" Bailey (March 16, 1978 – October 23, 2015) was an American make-up artist and photographer.
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- Celebrity makeup artist jake bailey found dead
- Early life
- Career
- Death
- References
Celebrity makeup artist jake bailey found dead
Early life
Bailey attended Judge Memorial Catholic High School in Salt Lake City and graduated in 1996.
Career
Growing up in Salt Lake City, Bailey was a performer in numerous theatrical productions and developed an interest in makeup artistry while assisting set artists. He would become assistant to the Salt Lake City Opera's make-up designer and wig master. By the age of 18, Bailey had moved to New York City, where he perfected his technique at makeup counters and through apprenticeships with artists including Kevyn Aucoin and Pat McGrath.
He would go on to collaborate with some of the top photographers in the fashion and entertainment industries including David LaChapelle, Tim Walker, Mark Seliger, Norman Jean Roy and Ellen von Unwerth, Bailey himself would then go on to also become a passionate photographer.
Bailey's work appeared in publications including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Allure and Harper's Bazaar. He worked with Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Ashley Benson, Kate Beckinsale, Selena Gomez, Karlie Kloss and Gwen Stefani, among others.
Death
Bailey died at age 37. Bailey’s body was found seated in the front driver’s side seat of his Lexus SUV on the morning of October 23. The 37-year-old makeup artist’s suicide was a result of “burning charcoal inside the car” in a small ceramic bowl, according to the medical examiner, resulting in Bailey’s death from carbon monoxide poisoning [1]
His death drew tributes from celebrities on his long list of clientele including Paris Hilton, Mariah Carey, Maria Menounos, Octavia Spencer, Katy Perry and Emmy Rossum.
