The Westmore family were the biggest family in Hollywood make-up artistry after introducing make-up to the motion-picture world. George Westmore born on the Isle of Wight in the UK in 1879 began working as a hairdresser before moving to LA and starting Hollywoods first film make-up department in Selig studio 1917, since then four generations of the Westmore family have followed in his footsteps as make-up artists.
During the 1920's Georges work became overshadowed by the work of his sons and due to a second failing marriage and other issues he sadly committed suicide in 1931. His sons Perc, Wally, Frank, Ern, Bud and Monte became head make-up artists at four major studios and were successful within both the beauty and horror areas with their innovative approaches.
They built the House of Westmore salon which served the public as well as celebrities. Later generations continued the name and worked prominently in the make-up industry as theatrical make-up artists but also as therapeutic make-up artists helping cover the scars of victims of disease, burns and other accidents.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westmore_family
http://www.filmreference.com/Writers-and-Production-Artists-Vi-Win/The-Westmore-Family.html
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