Sir John has been Beyoncé’s go-to makeup artist for nearly a decade. Naomi Campbell, Joan Smalls, Karlie Kloss, Jourdan Dunn and Priyanka Chopra are just some of the other names he works with on a regular basis. Meanwhile, us laymen can snag his expert knowledge by catching him on Lifetime’s American Beauty Star, which is set to debut its second season on January 2 at 10 p.m. ET on Lifetime. Ahead of the premiere, we spoke with Sir John and asked him our quickfire questions.
- The first thing I do in the morning is… open all my drapes to let the light in.
- The last thing I googled was… where the local gym is in the city I’m visiting for work.
- If my days had one extra hour… I’d sleep.
- The best beauty advice I can give is… eat clean and stay hydrated.
- My desert island beauty product is… SPF.
- One thing I wish every woman knew about makeup is… all you need is to create one piece of punctuation, like a statement lip, wing liner or a great brow.
- When I’m stressed… I work out.
- When my self-confidence has taken a hit… I call my mom.
- My guilty pleasure is… an herbal refreshment.
- My most memorable career highlight was… being awarded Makeup Artist of the Year at the InStyle Awards honored with Tom Ford and Priyanka Chopra.
- For great skin… sweat equals detox (spin, run, sex, jump rope).
- The most surprising thing about being on TV is… having other people write what you have to say.
- If you looked at my desktop you’d see… a Diptyque Paris rose candle, a large Mac monitor and my grandmother’s jewelry box.
- The beauty product my celebrity clients swear by is… me!
- I’m dying to splurge on… a home.
- A career achievement I’m dying to still achieve is… creating brands.
- My favorite place to shop for beauty products is… Sephora or the beauty closet at InStyle.
- The best advice for looking great in a photo is… know your light.
- My most treasured possessions are… my Range Rover and my rings.
- The best tip for covering up a blemish is… use a water-based concealer. One that is not too oily.
- One thing I wish people knew about me is… how much I love to cook.
