Richard was born in Zambia. His passion for make-up began while studying hair dressing and becoming a qualified hairdresser in 1990. Richard worked and managed a salon for many years before moving to Miami. His work has appeared in magazines like Tank, Mirage, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Glamour. His advertising work was published by many big brands like La Perla, s Oliver, Esprit, Marco Polo and many more. He has also worked with many celebrities like Sharon Stone, Debbie Harry, Isaac Mizrahi, Dennis Quaid and Giovani Ribisi to name a few.