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Bridal Makeup

I think you need to be a special kind of makeup artist to love doing bridal makeup. It is a high stress day with high ...

Inside the Homes of Celebrities

As I sit in my quaint little house, flipping through home decorating magazines, I fantasize about what it would be like to have a really ...

The Pretty Blog

The other day I had a meeting with a new student. We talked about the program and she filled out an application. And then she ...

Makeup tips for Seniors

Last month I was asked by the editor of local senior newspaper, The Messenger, to write an article on makeup tips for seniors. With a ...

My trip to IMATS in Vancouver, B.C.

Growing up in L.A., I had access to the mecca of all the film industry had to offer. I didn’t just grow up in L.A., ...

Meeting Great Minds – Mac 30 Year Anniversary

When people ask me what my favorite type of makeup is that I do as a makeup artist, my answer is always the same. It’s ...

From Makeup to Movie Star! Makeup Artists Who Get Discovered!

I am not the first makeup artist who started out acting or played in a band. And I hardly think I’m the only makeup artist ...

Watch The Digits!

About a year ago I started working with The Digits, an online educational web series that teaches elementary and middle school age kids math. The ...

Alternative inspiration: The Oregon Country Fair

Now here’s body makeup inspiration: The Oregon Country Fair…and no deodorant required! Or so many seem to think. Or maybe it’s the patchouli. No offense, ...

I fought the law…and I won! Makeup Artistry Bill Passed

I am proud to be a working makeup artist in Oregon. Before yesterday, I wasn’t allowed to charge for  makeup services in Oregon without an ...

See what its like in Portland

Portland is an inspiring, diverse, colorful and unique city, and a perfect backdrop to a creative career such as makeup artistry.

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