Student Success Stories
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Graduate Work Credits
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
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
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
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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Student Success Story: Emily Filice
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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Meet instructor Linda Wong
Linda Wong is one of our prized Art of Makeup School graduates! When she came to The Art of Makeup School she already had experience doing airbrush and special fx makeup for the haunted house industry in Chicago, IL, working alongside Face Off contestants Michael Faust and finalist Evan Hedges. She worked on theatrical performances,…
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Student Success Story: Sarah Bradshaw
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
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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Student Success Story: Rebekah Ben-lesau
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
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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Graduates at Work: Fashion Commercial Shoot
JOB BOARD SUCCESS: JESSICA KINCAID AND SHANNONE LaVALLEY Congratulations AofM graduates Jessica Kincaid and Shannone LaValley for booking a fashion commercial shoot through The Art of Makeup job board! A commercial shoot for a local outerwear line by designer Dori Lyon. #fashionmakeupartist #beautymakeup #muah #makeupandhair #onset#workingmakeupartist
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Graduates at Work: Fashion Show
Couve Couture Fashion Show Today is a really big day for recent Art of Makeup student graduates Erin Toft, Madeline Qi, Kristen Johnson and Emily Anzalone who will be doing makeup for the Couve Couture fashion show at The Academy for fashion designer and 2 time Project Runway winner, Seth Aaron and international designer Shell…
