Makeup isn’t always pretty. Sometimes shocking, often inspiring, and always telling a story, many makeup styles twist the idea of beauty into something completely unexpected. That’s what theatre and film-focused makeup artists do on the daily! When it comes to stage and screen work, trained makeup artists (MUAs) collaborate with directors, actors, and costume designers […]

Just in time for summer, a new makeup trend is inspiring today’s makeup artists to swap their contour kits for something a little lighter. Strobing—also referred to as reverse-contouring or ‘non-touring’—is all about shining the spotlight on a face’s best features. If you love makeup and beauty, the right training program can turn your passion […]

According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, age spots, premature wrinkles, sagging, and fine lines are all caused by regular exposure to UV light. They say more than 90 per cent of the visible changes commonly attributed to skin aging are caused by the sun. Light may be the problem, but—with photorejuvenation technology—it can also be […]

A blurred flower tattooed around a man’s bellybutton. “Kirk’s Girl” tattooed in black ink over a woman’s heart. Even a tattoo reading “NO REGRETS IN LIFE” running down a client’s spine. Throughout her seventeen years of working in the field, professional laser technician Patricia has removed them all. She says a tattoo’s placement makes a […]