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Kevyn Aucoin Trivia Quiz

Kevyn Aucoin, arguably the most celebrated make-up artist of all time, died on May 7, 2002.

A multiple-choice quiz by hitachi. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
hitachi

Time
7 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,592

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of the following is not a book by Aucoin? Hint

"The Art of Makeup"

"Making Faces"

"Color Me Beautiful"

"Face Forward"

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Question 2 of 15

2. As a child, Kevyn, and his cousin Jay, idolized whom? Hint

Elizabeth Taylor

Barbra Streisand

Michael Jackson

Elton John

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Question 3 of 15

3. Aucoin was born and raised in which state?

Answer: ( One Word ... South)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which magazine gave Aucoin his big break? Hint

Cosmopolitan

Glamour

Vogue

Redbook

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Question 5 of 15

5. The day after Aucoin left Lousiana, who did he start looking for? Hint

his birth mother

a new partner

an agent

his schizophrenic uncle

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Question 6 of 15

6. Aucoin's favorite music talent was also mother to his godchild. Who is she?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 15

7. In his second book, who does he turn into Marilyn Monroe using cosmetics? Hint

Gwenyth Paltrow

Lisa Marie Presley

Gwen Stefani

Calista Flockhart

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Question 8 of 15

8. In his third book, who does he change into Clark Gable and Carole Lombard? Hint

Jeremy Antunes

Martha Stewart

Amber Valetta

Jed Root

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Question 9 of 15

9. In his third book, who did he turn into James Dean? Hint

Linda Wells

Gwenyth Paltrow

Jay Swanson

Jude Law

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Question 10 of 15

10. Shortly before his death, Aucoin was an extra on what show?

Answer: ( Three Words ... Cher guest-starred)

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Question 11 of 15

11. What habit did Aucoin stop at 15 when he realized it was wrong? Hint

smoking pot

shoplifting

chilling his mascara before using it

applying his makeup on un-moisterized skin

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Question 12 of 15

12. Aucoin moved to New York City after which incident? Hint

being searched, stripped, beaten and photographed without just cause at a Baton Rouge department store

being turned down by all customers to perform $30 makeovers in a store that that sold $3000 dresses

almost being run over by a car that was driven by a guy he knew from school

after the death of his cousin, and best friend, Jay from AIDS

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Question 13 of 15

13. How much did Aucoin make for his first Vogue cover? Hint

$200,000

$2000

$200

$20,000

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Question 14 of 15

14. Aucoin received a special award from the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America). What was significant about his winning? Hint

He recieved it posthumously.

It was the first and only time such an honor was bestowed on a makeup artist.

It was the foundation's inagural presentation of the award.

It was the first given to a homosexual.

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to Aucoin's death? Hint

non-Hodgkins lymphoma

pituatary gland tumor

addiction to painkillers

metabolic disorder

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is not a book by Aucoin?

Answer: "Color Me Beautiful"

"Color Me Beautiful" is a makeup lesson book by Carole Jackson first published in 1981.

2. As a child, Kevyn, and his cousin Jay, idolized whom?

Answer: Barbra Streisand

According to kevynaucoin.com, in October 1997, he was quoted as saying "Barbra Streisand is the most beautiful woman, outside my mother, that I've ever seen in my life."

3. Aucoin was born and raised in which state?

Answer: LA

Kevyn Aucoin was born February 14, 1962 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and adopted a month later by Thelma and Isidore Aucoin of Lafayette, Louisiana.

4. Which magazine gave Aucoin his big break?

Answer: Vogue

One day the assistant to the beauty editor at "Vogue" called him. She had been looking for him after seeing his work months before, and he was assigned to work with Steven Meisel and Meg Tilly.

5. The day after Aucoin left Lousiana, who did he start looking for?

Answer: his birth mother

After hanging up several times, he finally held on the line long enough to talk to Nelda Mae Williams in 1992.

6. Aucoin's favorite music talent was also mother to his godchild. Who is she?

Answer: Tori Amos

In his book "Face Forward" he says liking her music is a prerequisite to starting new friendships.

7. In his second book, who does he turn into Marilyn Monroe using cosmetics?

Answer: Lisa Marie Presley

And its a dead ringer!

8. In his third book, who does he change into Clark Gable and Carole Lombard?

Answer: Amber Valetta

And he photographed the picture. It is absolutely spellbinding.

9. In his third book, who did he turn into James Dean?

Answer: Gwenyth Paltrow

Again, a breathtaking performance.

10. Shortly before his death, Aucoin was an extra on what show?

Answer: Will and Grace

He appeared in the episode "AI: Artificial Insimination?" He died nine days before the episode aired.

11. What habit did Aucoin stop at 15 when he realized it was wrong?

Answer: shoplifting

He began shoplifting at 11 because he had no money, but ended the practice for moral reasons and because in Cajun Lousiana, "they'll kill you" if they catch a boy shoplifting makeup.

12. Aucoin moved to New York City after which incident?

Answer: being searched, stripped, beaten and photographed without just cause at a Baton Rouge department store

All these things did happen to him, but at various periods in his life.

13. How much did Aucoin make for his first Vogue cover?

Answer: $200

Just $200 dollars--but it was his business card to commercial work, like music videos, which could rake in much more. His website quotes him as saying, "Editorial work doesn't make you rich... You do it in order to get commercial work like cosmetics and fashion ads, music videos, CD covers, and publicity shoots. That's how you make a living." By the time of his death, however, he could command $7000 a day for a photo shoot.

14. Aucoin received a special award from the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America). What was significant about his winning?

Answer: It was the first and only time such an honor was bestowed on a makeup artist.

It was one of many accolades for his work. He received it in 1994.

15. Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to Aucoin's death?

Answer: non-Hodgkins lymphoma

The metabolic disorder (reported from the A/P) is unconfirmed, and probably a euphamism for his kidney failure. The few years proceeding his death, he had operations to remove a tumor that was pressing on his pituatary gland, causing it to secrete growth hormones.

This condition, called acromegaly, caused him to grow two inches and two ring sizes during the last few years of his life. He also experienced excrutiating pain. His pain management regimen (with Vicodin and other drugs) soon turned into an unmanaged addiction, and contributed to his kidney failure. For more information on the loves, life, and times of Kevyn Acoin, visit http://www.newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/urban/gay/features/6236/ . Also available as of September 2003 is "Kevyn Aucoin: A Beautiful Life" by Kerry Diamond and Kevyn Aucoin (Atria, $30, September), a tribute book by the late make-up artist's celebrity friends and lovers.

Source: Author hitachi

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