D'angelo Thompson

D’angelo Thompson is a three-time Daytime Emmy Nominated Hair and Makeup Artist and “Guest Hair” Daytime Emmy Award winner for the Wendy Williams Show. He is an accomplished author, podcast host, and educator. 

His most recent credits include; I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Sam Jay (S1 EP1), WUTANG S2, Law & Order SVU, Season 21, MTV/VH-1/LOGO (Viacom), Amy Trask (CBS Sports), Food Network, Joy Mangano, Amber Stevens West/ Andrea DeBordeaux for Run The World-S1 (Starz), The Perfect Find, Viacom Promos, and author James Patterson. His expertise extends to bridal, editorial, commercial, film, promos, red carpet, and television. Additionally, for over 20+ years, D’angelo has been a business consultant and educator in partnerships with Il Makiage, Glamour Dolls Makeup, Chic Studios, Makeup For Ever, Calvin Klein Cosmetics, LORAC, and others. 

As an author, D’angelo penned and published “Enhanced Beauty”, “Enhanced Beauty for Teens “, “Enhanced Beauty: Men’s Grooming”, “A 100 Days of Gratitude”, and children’s book, “Gratitude Is A Journey”. All are available on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and other online retailers. 

He is also the host of “Gratitude Is A Journey” available on anchor.fm/dangelothompson “Beauty & Gratitude” a series on Soulivity Magazine’s ‘SoulivityTV’ on Youtube. He also curates a series of courses on Beauty, Business of Beauty, and Gratitude for www.soulivity.com/aspire . 

D’angelo was educated at Pratt Institute for two years in Fashion Merchandising and Fine Art and through the mentorships of m makeup artists like Alfred Fornay, Byron Barnes, and Sherry Lee. He further attended The Makeup Institute of California, MAC Pro, Makeup Forever Pro/Academy Workshops, Lash Extension Certification through NYIB, and Basic FX lessons from Daytime Emmy Award-Winning artist, Ingrid Okola. He also holds practitioner licensees and accreditations in Emotional Intelligence, Reiki, Crystal Healing, and Hypnotherapy. Currently attending National University, studying Psychology. 

As a community activist, he organizes yearly fundraisers to support AIDS research, education, and advocacy with The Latino Commission on AIDS (2009-2017), youth initiatives, domestic violence, and sex trafficking awareness (2000-Present), social justice, and LGBTQ rights & safety (1990-Present). https://www.dangelothompson.art/ *contact for a list of credits and representation