Scott Barnes shares his Los Angeles secrets with Haute Living. Find out where Scott shops, dines and who he thinks has the best dessert in the City of Angeles.
Where were you born: Detroit, Michigan
How long in Los Angeles: 1 year full time, traveling here for work for 12 years
Neighborhood: West Hollywood
Occupation: Celebrity makeup artist
Favorite Restaurant: Tender Greens
Best Steakhouse: STK
Best Sushi: I don’t eat sushi
Best Italian: At home
Best Pizza: New York! LA has the worst pizza
Best Lunch: The Polo Lounge
Best dessert: Al Gelato on South Robertson, they have homemade ice cream there, too
Best place for a romantic date: Asia de Cuba – you get this really beautiful view of the city, and it’s all glass, and it’s by the pool…
Best Sunday brunch: The Ivy by the Shore in Santa Monica
Best place for a power business meeting: the Peninsula
If you have out of town guests, which hotel would you recommend? Sunset Tower
Favorite shopping venue/boutique: G Star / Kid Robot
Best Spa: The spa at the Sunset Tower Hotel, love the Grecian style steam room
Best Gym/Athletic Facility: Gold’s in Venice
Best Massage: home visits with Oleg Bouimer, www.owellnessglobal.com
Best Limousine/Driving Service: CLS
Favorite Charity Event: Joyful Hearts Foundation, Mariska Hargitay’s charity
Favorite Cultural Institution: The Getty
Best Museum/Exhibit: The Getty Herb Ritts
Favorite historic/legendary place to see or explore: The old Getty Museum/house
All-around favorite spot in Los Angeles: My home
Best Aspect of Los Angeles: The weather
Scott Barnes has worked with world-renowned photographers, including Patrick Demarchelier,Scavullo, Gilles Bensimon, Tony Duran, Peter Lindbergh, Annie Leibovitz, Ruven Afanador, andMark Seliger with his work gracing the covers of such leading magazines as Allure, Elle, Harper’sBazaar, InStyle, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, and Marie Claire. Scott has also appeared on topnational and regional television programs, such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Extra, AccessHollywood, and Good Day L.A.
Although Scott has worked with a variety of Hollywood talent over the years, including KateHudson, Nicole Ritchie, Mary J. Blige, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Celine Dion, it’s his work withJennifer Lopez that birthed the new monochromatic look featuring bronzed skin and pale lips.Described as “The Glow,” this signature look became known as “lit from within” and helpedlaunch Scott’s best-selling beauty product, Body Bling bronzer.
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