Gaga Character Makeup AHSHotel

   I decided to take on Lady Gaga’s Countess character on American Horror Story Hotel, here’s my take on the character makeup. I used Nyx Box of Smokey Look Collection and MAC brushes. I used a champaigne color on the center of the lid, toupe for the medium shade on the outer edges and a…

Concealer Crazed: the Quest Continues

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTtBZEsUr94&w=560&h=315] I’ve been trying every concealer lately, searching for something that won’t crease, from drug store brands to high end brands at Sephora and Ulta, including: YSL Touche Eclat Givenchy Mister Light and Teint Couture… Urban Decay Naked Concealer Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer Kat Von D Benefit Boi-ing, Fake-up Under-eye Concealer, and Erase Paste…

First Make-Up Artist Gig

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3vsw4preUs&w=560&h=315] Back in 2013 a friend of mine randomly asked me to do the makeup for a fashion show…of course I was down.  It was a great experience working with a lot of different skin types, covering different types of imperfections, working while being sanitary and keeping up a hectically fast pace.  It was…

Don’t Judge Me Challenge

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmL6ES5pFks&w=560&h=315] The Don’t Judge Me Challenge took me back to Stage Make-up, or Theatre Makeup, so fun.  It’s all about highlight and shadow- what can make you look good done right can make you look old done wrong.