After studying chemistry and international business in college, Spinnato completed a two-year apprenticeship in cosmetic chemistry, where he gained expertise in retail and manufacturing. A natural entrepreneur, Spinnato is the President and CEO of TurnKey Beauty, Inc., VS Vincenzo Ltd, Inc., Aegean Skincare LLC and Vincenzo Skincare LLC.
Over the past 30+ years, Spinnato has developed hundreds of formulas in beauty and personal care, in categories such as skin and hair care, bath & body, color cosmetics and fine fragrances. His custom in-house research and development lab enables him to run an all-inclusive beauty company for luxury health and beauty products. His ability to identify the “real world” effectiveness of ingredients and raw materials, is a driving force in his search for the best ingredients. This approach has led to his numerous product breakthroughs and projects with cosmetics and healthcare giants.
His attention to detail, ability to reverse engineer products and is unique in his ability to unpack people’s dreams and put them into a product, this is what sets him apart. Throughout his career, Spinnato has worked with major brands and celebrities, such as; Chanel, Limited (Victoria Secret, Bath & Body Works), Gap/Banana Republic, P&G, J&J, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Kmart/Sears, Ole Henriksen, Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckham, Michael Jordan, Jessica Simpson and many more.
Spinnato released his memoir “My Pursuit of Beauty – The Glitz, The Glam, and The Batsh*t Crazy”” in 2022. This biography captures his colorful and wildly successful career as a world-famous Cosmetic Chemist and Perfumer.
Born in the same hospital and same day as Leonardo DiCaprio, Spinnato was destined for a life tied to showbiz! Judy Garland’s children tapped him to create a limited edition fragrance in 2021, to celebrate and honor what would have been their mother’s 100th Birthday. His most recent project was in conjunction with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. He created two fragrances in honor of the 100th anniversary of the iconic “Hollywood” sign. Royalties from the sales of the fragrances go toward their restoration and preservation projects.
Vincenzo (Vince) Spinnato
The Couture Chemist™
Vince Spinnato also known as The Couture Chemist™ is a renowned, award-winning Cosmetic Chemist, Perfumer with a “Certified Nose”, and Color Chemist to celebrities, physicians, retailers, salon spas, private brands, and corporate beauty giants. To find these three unique skill sets in one individual is very rare, which is why he has been a leader and pioneer in the beauty industry, for the past three decades.
Diagnosed with the hair-pulling disorder Trichotillomania and suffering from body dysmorphia from a young age, Vince’s personal mission has always been to help people look and feel better about themselves. He is involved with many philanthropic endeavors, ranging from raising awareness around ALS to working with Mission Plasticos, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing reconstructive surgical care to those in need. Their work helps women post-mastectomy with breast reconstruction. In addition, he donates funds to Wells Of Life, which helps build a well in his name in Uganda, to provide water to surrounding villages.
Spinnato’s personal interests include hanging out with his dog, a beautiful English Mastiff named Dominique. Spinnato enjoys luxury travel, he’s a self-proclaimed WWII history buff and he can always be found listening to legends such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Judy Garland, all which have inspired his work and life.