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Regional Makeup Artist Resources
ByBillie Rodrigo November 3, 2024February 10, 2025

Makeup Artist Professional’s Market by Market Guide: Your Local Industry Compass Navigate tips within your region’s makeup industry landscape with our comprehensive market map. Discover prime locations, demographics, and resources across major cities and suburban hubs. We’ve pinpointed high-demand areas for makeup services, local vendor networks, and key industry connections to help you learn more…

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Graduate Work Credits
ByBillie Rodrigo October 31, 2024March 2, 2025

Featured Student Graduate Credits Ailsa H. Portland, Oregon based Beauty & Sports Makeup Artist for athletes and sports ad campaigns Sarah R. Wellington, New Zealand based Award Winning Character & Special Effects Makeup Artist & Makeup Department Head Jan R. Atlanta, Georgia based 2 Time Emmy nominated Film & Television Makeup Artist Megan G. Portland,…

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Profile of a Student Graduate: Sarah Rubano
Byartofmakeup June 17, 2024December 7, 2024

Sarah was no ordinary student of mine. Every student has their own special qualities, but Sarah Rubano is pretty darn extra special and it was such an honor to have her in my classes. Not only was Sarah the Head of the Hair and Makeup Department on the recent block buster film Chappie, but she…

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Student Success Story: Emily Bowerman
ByBillie Rodrigo October 25, 2023June 17, 2024

Emily Bowerman came to us with a goal in mind; she wanted to learn makeup, aesthetics, and open her own salon. This wouldn’t be just any salon. This salon would be a unique experience and would match Em’s personal esthetic. She was planning on owning a gothic salon with all the decorative expression you would…

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Student Success Story: Lisa Dennis
Byartofmakeup October 7, 2022November 27, 2024

One of the wonderful things about being a makeup artist is that this career can take you to unimaginable places, meeting amazing people who inspire you, and creating unique career paths that still allow creativity, but in a way you may not have planned. Lisa Marie Dennis hadn’t initially planned on the road she has…

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Cobalt Studios Fashion Shoot Collab
Byartofmakeup August 12, 2022December 9, 2024

The Art of Makeup School partnered up with Cobalt Studios PDX to create some incredible pictures during two of Cobalt’s photography workshops! Cobalt Studios is one of Portland’s favorite and popular photography studios, which isn’t surprising, as the owner Michaela couldn’t be a nicer person. Michaela consistently brings the local fashion community together by offering…

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Student Success Story: Emily Filice
Byartofmakeup February 16, 2022December 7, 2024

Emily Filice has always loved Oregon. She grew up in San Jose, California, but regularly visited family sprinkled throughout Oregon. After graduating high school in San Jose in 2016, she went to college for Business and Photography and realized neither were her calling. She realized her real passion was makeup! That was when she began…

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Student Success Story: Sarah Bradshaw
ByCelena Rubin October 27, 2021December 9, 2024

Sarah Bradshaw moved to Lincoln City, OR almost 10 years ago from Elmhurst, IL. Before moving across country though, her adventurous spirit first led her to the Navy at the age of 17. She wanted to see the world and she did! The Navy brought her to many places around the world which included Croatia,…

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Student Success Story: Sierra Perez
ByCelena Rubin September 24, 2021November 28, 2024

In fall of 2019, Sierra Perez came to Portland, OR to attend The Art of Makeup School just after graduating college. It was her first big move away from home, Sacramento, CA the only place she had ever lived. It was supposed to be a temporary move while she attended The Art of Makeup, but…

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Graduates at Work: Terminator Genisys
Byartofmakeup August 26, 2021November 28, 2024

Terminator Genisys: Portland Movie Premiere The Art of Makeup teamed up with the Seattle branch of Allied Marketing to help promote the Portland premier of Terminator Genisys. Artists Kristen Johnson, Madeline Qi and Tara Pollock did a fantastic job at creating Terminator themed robot makeup. #‎TerminatorGenisys‬ ‪#‎SciFiMakeup‬ ‪#‎FXMakeup‬ ‪#‎FantasyMakeup‬

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Student Success Story: Rebekah Ben-lesau
Byartofmakeup August 3, 2021November 28, 2024

Makeup is something Rebekah has always enjoyed. When she was little she played with whatever makeup she could get her hands on before she even knew the possibility of making it a career. As she grew older she heard about cosmetology school, but didn’t have any interest in cutting hair. It wasn’t until 10 years…

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Graduates at Work: Horizon Air
Byartofmakeup December 1, 2020November 28, 2024

COLLABORATION WITH HORIZON AIR Horizon Air, partner airline of Alaska Airlines, contacted The Art of Makeup seeking makeup and hair services for a corporate photo shoot production to showcase new employee uniforms for marketing and internal use. It was a paid shoot, as well as a great experience and pictures to feature in their portfolios!…

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