We’re taking a break from the heavy hygiene posts, and the likes this week. I thought it might be nice to do a little delve into my latest makeup kit must-haves. Time to take a step back, sit back, relax, and let me show you the newest additions to my set kit. Some of these…
Working on set, no matter if it’s on a tv show or feature film, in the studio or location, the chances are you’ll work at night time at some point. Or simply in the dark. And it’s not long before you realize that you should always carry a portable flashlight with you in your kit….
If you follow me on IG, or maybe even worked on set together. Well, you may be well familiar with my long-term relationship with MAC Antishine. And before you say “mattifier”, yes, I’m sadly well aware that it’s been discontinued for some time now. I can thank the little part of me that does tend…
No one likes to lose their hair. I know because I did. After many challenging events in my life in close succession, the way my body dealt with the stress was by throwing my already thin hair off my head. It was awful. Just knowing that you don’t have control of your hair is a…
One of the most often requested and needed makeups on set for film and tv shows is the notorious dirt makeup. AKA the breakdown makeup. It’s a really common ask, particularly if you’re day checking and coming along to make up the background performers. Whether it’s a period project or set in the current day….
Applying tattoo transfers is something that all of us have to do as makeup artists at some time or another. It’s such a quick and effective method for helping to create and define characters. One of the biggest and most challenging aspects of tattoo transfer makeup tends to be maintaining the look that they have…
I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Canadian-born Savannah Koningen, a sculptor and makeup effects artist in her own right. Her passion and enthusiasm for her craft are nothing short of infectious. Together we explore art history, her favorite sculptors – past and present, and all things in the technical realm that is to…
One of the makeup techniques performed more often than anything else on film and tv sets is undoubtedly covering tattoos. Sometimes a movie or series can be set in a different time period. Perhaps the performer’s tattoos are too modern or not in the style of the era portrayed. Or, copyright issues and the intellectual…