• 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 […]

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  • Beauty Breakdown – Softer Side of Smokey

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    Not all smokey eyes have to be severe. With a natural brow, dewey skin and an otherwise neutral color palette, the smokey gives high impact without being harsh. Here’s how I got the Softer Side of Smokey look… (may contain affiliate links) Makeup by Tania D. Russell/ Makeupwerks.com Model: Cassidy/Ford Models Foundation – Smashbox High […]

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  • Maquillage Givenchy

    Last year I was sent a โ€œsampler packโ€ of Givenchy products. I have to be honest; Iโ€™d never even tried Givenchy before. A lot of the โ€œhauteโ€ makeup lines are great for everyday use but actually not that great for a makeup artistโ€™s kit (too simmer-y, too fragranced, etc.) so I did not tend to […]

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  • So You Wanna Be A Pro Artist 3: How

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    Part 3 of the So You Wanna Be A Pro Makeup Artist series, we’re starting to look at the How of the process… The “So You Wanna Be A Pro Artist” series is original content conceived and written by Tania D. Russell, all Copyrights reserved. So You Wanna Be A Pro Artist How Your next […]

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  • #BizTalk – Living On Video (the HD Edition)

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    Makeup for High Def camera… I recently did makeup and hair for a video shoot for Photographer/Director Richard Radstone. The video was shot in High Definition on a Red Camera. Leading up to the shoot, I was asked about 1200 times if I had experience/knew how to shoot Hi-Def. In fact, increasingly over the last […]

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