Alfred traded bullets for blushes, boot camp for backstage and discovered life has more twists than a carnival ride. A real Midwest boy who ran track, played soccer and football and watched "the game" on Sundays. Alfred was the last person to think eyeliner would be on his mind. Leaving college for more challenging adventures in the military, he had exciting and daring training such as swinging down ropes and aiming at targets. After five years he became the guy on the floor with Commodities Echange at the Board of Trade flashing signals. "It was pure adrenaline, powerful, but ultimately brain-burning."
Before he knew it, the next thing on the trading board was his career. A make-up artist friend put forward an alternative. Astute, she thought he had the personality suited for make-up artistry. After seeing that he had a unique aptitude for the profession, she arranged a job interview for Alfred. The next thing he knew, a cosmetic company was calling him for a retail event. After that, he was hooked. A stint of freelancing followed; print work, TV and film started adding to his impressive portfolio.
In 1995, lured by its unique identity, he went to work for M-A-C Cosmetics and quickly became a touring Senior Artist. He has since built an international reputation for innovation, thoroughness and speed. Ever the risk taker and adventurer, Alfred is back to successfully freelancing again while still keeping a professional and innovative spirit.
- Editorial:
- Elle Magazine
- Image Magazine
- DNA Lips
- EH Magazine
- Female Magazine
- Her World
- Go Flirt
- Marie Claire Magazine
- Paper City Magazine
- Celebrities:
- Cindy Crawford
- Heidi Klum
- John Mahoney
- Laurence Fishburne
- Mekhi Phifer
- Michael Beach
- Nia Long
- Nikki Hilton
- Nadine Velazquez
- Virginia Madsen
- Vivica Fox
- Musicians:
- Alicia Keys
- Bumpy Johnson
- Chaka Khan
- Deborah Voigt
- Fergie
- Juvenile
- Liz Phair
- Method Man
- Tweet
- Athletes:
- Bruce Jenner
- Evelyn Ashford
- Jackie Joyner Kersey
- Scottie Pippen
- Tim Duncan
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Collections:
- Douglas Hannant
- Joseph Li
- Luella Bartley
- Manuel Fernandez
- Matthew Williamson
- Morgane Le Fay
- Oscar de la Renta
- Pierrot
- Yigal Azrouel
- Zac Posen
- New York
- Paris
- A.F. Vandervorst
- Angelo Tarlazzi
- Bernard Wilhelm
- Diesel Style Lab
- Dirk Bikkemberg
- Jose Enrique Ona Selfa
- Lolita Lempicka
- Oscar Suleyman
- Patrick Van Ommeslaeghe
- Veronique Branquinho
- Interviews:
- Elle
- Female
- Her World
- Indigo
- Nylon
- French Vogue