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  • So You Wanna Be A Pro Makeup Artist: Makeup Portfolios in 2022

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    So You Wanna Be A Pro Makeup Artist is back for it’s annual check-in, and for 2022 we’re discussing Makeup Portfolios in 2022. What to use, when, and why… The “So You Wanna Be A Pro Artist” series is original content conceived and written by Tania D. Russell, all Copyrights reserved. (may contain affiliate links) […]

  • Makeup to Go – An Origins Story

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    So what is Makeup to Go and how did I start this crazy thing? Here’s my Origins Story… Picture it…Los Angeles… circa 2005 I’m an emerging artist on my Come Up. I’m certainly nowhere near a Senior Artist but I have some good work under my belt, I’ve just signed with my first starter Agency, […]

  • One Mo’ Again: Giving Email Marketing One More Shot

    Well fam, I’m trying it again… As we’re all trying to figure out what to do with ourselves and how we’re going to get back to work, it’s a good time to revise our systems like our website, business tools, etc. If you’ve been with me for a while, you know that I a) Use […]

  • Online Makeup Videos and the Real Life Makeup Artist

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    A makeup artist may have influence, but being an influencer isn’t quite the same job as being an on-client makeup artist… “Friends, fans, and artists must meet Which one are you, which one are me?” – Erykah Badu Makeup artistry influences online artistry and social media influences makeup artists. Oftentimes they are one in the […]