Huang Long’s Tattoo Tells a Story That Goes Beyond Skin Deep
From grooming tutorials to fashion week front rows, Huang knows a thing or two about reinvention, though his most personal statement comes in the form of a permanent bit of ink
- Huang Long went from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, eventually finding his way into Vietnam’s fashion and entertainment scene.
- His signature “Re” tattoo, inspired by heartbreak, has become a lasting symbol of personal growth and self-confidence.
More than meets the eye
Huang Long’s route to the fashionFashionThe art and industry of designing, producing, and styling clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty trends. It reflects cultural influences, personal expression, and evolving styles across seasons and markets.Go to Fashion Glossary circuit was hardly a straight line. Raised in Hanoi, he was drawn early to cameras and visual culture, but it took a move to Ho Chi Minh City at 19 to turn that curiosity into a career.
He arrived in Saigon in 2020 with no grand fashionFashionThe art and industry of designing, producing, and styling clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty trends. It reflects cultural influences, personal expression, and evolving styles across seasons and markets.Go to Fashion Glossary-world masterplan, just the nerve to start from scratch. An appearance on Vietnamese dating show Người Ấy Là Ai brought his face to a much bigger audience, where the contrast was appealing. The internet did what it does.
GroomingGroomingThe care and maintenance of hair, skin, beard, and nails, including cleansing, shaving, styling, and scent. Once niche, men's grooming has grown into a major lifestyle category, and VMAN's VanityGo to Grooming Glossary came next. Huang built his following by treating skincare, makeup, hair, and fitness as part of everyday life rather than subjects requiring a manly disclaimer. His tutorials have made room for men to be curious about beauty without making a production of it, while his own career has moved from the bathroom mirror to Milan and Paris, with fashion-week appearances and work with various fashion brands.
Meaning behind the art
Then there’s the tattoo. Near Huang’s ear sits a small “Re,” a piece he got after a heartbreak and initially understood simply as a souvenir of pain. Time, predictably, had other plans.
“It carries my belief of what makes me unique, the strength I have drawn from everything I have been through, and the resolve to be more confident in what I already have.”
Unlike the beauty looks, hair experiments, and fashion changes that come and go, this is one thing he has never wanted to edit. A tiny tattoo, a much bigger meaning. Even heartbreak, it seems, can have excellent aftercare.
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Photography and art direction Duke Winn
FashionFashionThe art and industry of designing, producing, and styling clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty trends. It reflects cultural influences, personal expression, and evolving styles across seasons and markets.Go to Fashion Glossary Pham Minh Tri
Guest editor Dan Q. Dao
Words Lisa Le
Editor Dayne Aduna
GroomingGroomingThe care and maintenance of hair, skin, beard, and nails, including cleansing, shaving, styling, and scent. Once niche, men's grooming has grown into a major lifestyle category, and VMAN's VanityGo to Grooming Glossary Sol Team
FashionFashionThe art and industry of designing, producing, and styling clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty trends. It reflects cultural influences, personal expression, and evolving styles across seasons and markets.Go to Fashion Glossary assistant Tyran Ng
Production Dory Mai
On location Oh Stoodiô
Frequently Asked Questions
Huang Long is a Vietnamese fashion personality and grooming content creator raised in Hanoi. He has built a following through beauty tutorials, entertainment appearances, and work with international fashion brands.
Huang Long’s small “Re” tattoo near his ear was originally inspired by heartbreak. Over time, it became a symbol of personal growth, resilience, and confidence.
Huang Long gained wider public attention after appearing on the Vietnamese dating show Người Ấy Là Ai. He later grew his audience through grooming, skincare, makeup, and lifestyle content.
Huang Long has expanded from digital content creation into the international fashion scene, making appearances during Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks and collaborating with various fashion brands.
Huang Long creates content around men’s grooming, skincare, makeup, hairstyling, and fitness. His tutorials encourage men to explore beauty and self-expression without worrying about traditional gender expectations.
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