Biography
Who is Wayne Goss?
Early life and real name
Wayne Goss Alan Goss was born in the town of Bridgwater located in Somerset, England. He was born on March 4, 1978, as the first child to his parents Alan and Bernie Goss. At the age of eighteen months, he was fostered to his maternal uncle and his wife, and he grew up in the town of Burnham-on-Sea in England.
During his youth, Wayne developed an early interest in the field of cosmetics. He taught himself by reading various makeup books written by industry professionals such as Way Bandy and Kevyn Aucoin. Later on, he furthered his studies in makeup artistry by training professionally in London.
Rise to YouTube fame
Wayne began publishing video content on YouTube in 2009 under his specific username. Unlike many typical tutorials on the platform, his videos focused heavily on instructing viewers in different application methods suited for various face shapes. One of his well-known tutorials demonstrated how to contour and highlight in the style of Kim Kardashian.
His main channel grew significantly over the years and reached millions of subscribers. In 2015, his channel achieved the status of the most subscribed channel belonging to a male makeup artist. He also partnered with the multi-channel network Kin Community and received recognition from various beauty publications and awards.
Business ventures and products
In September 2013, Wayne partnered with an e-commerce platform called Beautylish to launch his own collection of cosmetic brushes. The initial collection sold out rapidly after its online release, and a limited edition holiday brush accumulated a large waiting list prior to its debut. He subsequently expanded the line with additional face and eye sets.
Continuing his entrepreneurial work, he collaborated with Paula's Choice to create a limited edition eyeshadow palette in 2014. He also announced the release of a brow set on his social media accounts and later introduced a synthetic brush line.
Personal life
Wayne has openly discussed how experiencing acne at the age of 20 served as the primary motivation for him to pursue a career in the beauty industry. He works freelance without a traditional portfolio, taking client bookings primarily through personal recommendations.
In terms of his personal relationships, Wayne is openly gay and entered into marriage with his long-term partner in 2022. He currently resides and works in South Wales within the United Kingdom.
Birthday and age
Wayne Goss was born on March 4, 1978, which makes Wayne 48 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Wayne shares the date with 28 other famous people.
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