Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominates makeup artists and costume designers for three different films released that year. The award doesn’t receive as much fanfare as the headlining Best Picture or Best Actor awards, but …
In the world of makeup artistry, many artists may focus on designing costumes or perfecting a face without blemishes. Kay Pike has taken her makeup and art skills in a different direction entirely – into comic book cosplay. Cosplay is …
As a make-up artist, your passion and goal is to make others look great. But you have to make a living at it too. Who knows – your goals may very well include making it to the top and becoming …
The selfie as a cultural trend has made its mark on modern society. Some people go to excessive lengths to take the best selfie, with competitions like the selfie olympics trending on twitter on a yearly basis as people take …
Johnny Depp is known for being something of a chameleon in his roles, excluding his time as an animated Chameleon in the movie Rango. The often drastic measures he takes to fully adopt the role are aided substantially by the …
Many people go into careers in the world of beauty so that they can work as makeup artists and cosmetologists. Others go into it specifically because they want to educate others more about beauty alongside working as professional. By teaching …
As every college student knows, FAFSA is an important part of finding the funds for an education by determining what students can and cannot receive federal grants and loans for. This can be difficult for beauty schools. Schools may be …
When it comes to reality TV, shows like “Survivor,” “The Biggest Loser,” and “Big Brother,” come to mind – not a special effects makeup artist competition called “Face Off.” However, “Face Off” draws quite a crowd, having just launched its …
On Saturday, July 25th, 2015 fashion icon, Kim Kardashian West, and her now-famous makeup artist, Mario Dedivanovic held “The Master Class” event at Pasadena Civic Auditorium to discuss and demonstrate makeup tips and techniques. The four-hour soiree boasted approximately 1,000 …