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Makeup artist on camera – Alexi Lalas Levi’s Commercial

Just when you  least expect it, sometimes you are told on a shoot, “By the way, you are going to be on camera today.” Yikes! ...

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 ...

Profile of a Student Graduate – Courtney Lewis

Courtney Lewis was one of the first people to knock on my door when I started teaching classes in 2012. She was still in 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., ...

PAAAARTY! – August 1, 2014 – NEW WEBSITE!

Party August 1, 2014 6-9pm What a year this has been and we are finally celebrating! Barely over a year ago, we passed a bill ...

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 ...

She’s not drunk, I swear!

It was tv/film character makeup day at Art of Makeup. The goal was to use makeup to create a character, rather than focus on the ...

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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