• #BizTalk – The Art of the Makeup Artist Assistant

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    For this edition of #BizTalk I’m going to discuss pretty much the number one question I receive on a regular basis; How do I become a makeup artist assistant? This is a multi-faceted question for which there are a number of answers. Lots of Blogs have posted their thoughts on this (and I link a […]

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  • #InMemoriam – My Big Brother Robert A. Russell

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    I don’t normally post on Tuesdays, but since this post is a little off topic, I figured it fits. So what happened? After all the bru-ha-ha, and the “we’re back!” announcement post, and the contest and all of that, Makeup to Go! stopped posting again. Well, as much as I am an advocate for the […]

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  • #MakeupMonday – The Makeup Show Los Angeles 2014 Recap

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    Team Makeup to Go! did not get to make it to The Makeup Show Los Angeles 2014… But fortunately MTG has friends all over and fab makeup artist Liza Macawili Ramos attended the show and gave us a full report! Without further ado, take it away Liza! (NOTE: Photo captions added by moi…) My trip […]

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  • #MakeupMonday – Dedra Beauty

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    …Alas the Dedra Beauty line is no more, it’s doors closed in 2016. I still use products from the line regularly in my kit, particularly the foundation sticks, the eyeshadow chubbies and the cream blushes. If you see Dedra Beauty come up in swap groups or on ebay or the like, BUY IT!… OK let’s […]

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  • #HaveYouSeenThis – Documenting the Art of Drag Makeup

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    As with many makeup artists I am endlessly fascinated, informed, and inspired by the art of Drag makeup. Even though you might not know it to look at my work, I actually incorporate technique straight from Drag into my makeups. Good makeup is comprised of the same building blocks be it Drag, beauty, fashion, etc. […]

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