Celebrity makeup artist Hung Vanngo launches namesake brands at Sephora with investment from True Beauty Ventures and Unilever Ventures.WHO: Makeup artist Hung Vanngo, known for his use of vivid hues, '90s-inspired smoky eyes, and sculpted complexions, launches with an initial lineup of 60 SKUs, including eight eyeshadow palettes, 10 gel eyeliner shades, three kohl eyeliner shades, lipstick in 18 shades, lipliner in nine shades, and bronzer and blush in six shades each. The line will be available exclusively at Sephora stores and online in Canada and the US, as well as hungvanngobeauty.com. IN THEIR OWN WORDS: “Obviously, he has a massive following, and he’s a very well-known, globally acclaimed in-demand celebrity makeup artist, but I think what attracted us the most is really who Hung is as a person and artist. The investment in this brand represents a nice convergence of artistry, authenticity and commercial opportunity,” Cristina Nuñez, co-founder and managing partner at True Beauty Ventures, told Beauty Independent. “He brings a level of credibility to artistry that is really refreshing and brings a modern point of view to beauty that will resonate with consumers.”DETAILS:Hung Vanngo Beauty secured a seed investment round led by Unilever Ventures with participation by True Beauty Ventures.The brand has tapped Samantha Kitain, former CMO of Tarte Cosmetics, to lead the business as CEO.