Biz Talk

  • 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 […]

  • So What Is A Makeup to Go, Anyway?

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    A little ditty about what Makeup to Go is all about and what we’re doing around here… Let’s take a little journey back in time, shall we?… If you only know of Makeup to Go via the Instagram account, you may not know about our history. In short, Makeup to Go started right as I […]

  • What is Diversity in Beauty?

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    Let’s vent a little bit about why diversity continues to be the struggle for the Beauty Industry… As a media makeup artist with over 15 years of experience working with diverse clientele, I’ve watched the endless struggle with diversity in beauty my entire career. It’s been frustrating to say the least watching makeup brands and […]