Month: February 2010

  • Discounts… Get Your Discounts Here…

    Makeup Artist Discount program for the masses Without question one of the more difficult aspects of being a budding new makeup artist is developing a working kit. Lots of places tell you about all these great, new, fun products that you just have to have and it’s difficult to know how to pare down and […]

  • So You Wanna Be A Pro Artist 4: Good Instruction

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    Part 4 of So You Wanna Be a Pro Makeup Artist – What makes Good Instruction: finding the makeup instruction that’s right for you… The “So You Wanna Be A Pro Artist” series is original content conceived and written by Tania D. Russell, all Copyrights reserved. If you’ve decided that some type of formal education […]

  • Drugstore That Delivers

    Despite my snobbery, there are some drugstore cosmetics that really deliver… (may contain affiliate links) I recently had someone email me that I tend to turn my nose up to drug store cosmetics. This is a true statement. For my work, drug store products are often not as good as their more premium brand counterparts […]

  • Keeping Current

    The subtle art of helping your client keep their makeup looks current… I recently had a lesson with an advanced student. She’s been a makeup artist for several years in the retail segment – working with “real women” doing makeovers, etc. – as well as being heavily involved with the business side of many makeup/cosmetics […]

  • RIP Roxanna Floyd

    It is with great sadness that I make this next post. I was waiting until I heard from sources other than blogs or Tweets, but it appears it is true; Famed celebrity makeup artist Roxanna Floyd passed away. She was only 49. Cause of death has not been reported. Ms. Floyd influenced many an artist […]