Makeup artists bring out the cosmetic "best" in their clients, making wedding days and photography shoots glamorous events. While makeup retail businesses can rely on a steady stream of clients, the ...

There are many reasons why becoming a makeup artist is a path worth pursuing. You get to use your artistic sensibilities, make your own hours (depending on the job), and meet other like-minded ...

A special effects makeup artist is in charge of transforming an actor’s appearance when they have to look undead, not-of-this-Earth, bloody, beaten up, or older—any transformation that requires more ...

Have you ever wondered how celebrities develop their iconic looks and styles? As intriguing and beautiful as everything in the entertainment industry looks, I was curious what really happens behind ...

Welcome to “Beneath The Brush,” where we explore the stories behind some of the most notable MUAs in the game, such as today’s feature, Leanna McAlpin. Each feature will highlight the “why” for each ...

Hollywood makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan, named artistry advisor at Lorac Cosmetics, shares the products she used recently on client Jessica Chastain’s ‘It Chapter Two’ press tour and her thoughts on ...

To give you a one-liner that entirely captures who Merrell Hollis is, let’s actually start at the very end of the conversation he had with ESSENCE. As we started to wrap up the interview, we asked him ...