The Customer Isn't Always Right
I’m continually amazed at the the things people expect me to do to win their business. I think that “customer is always right” crap is...


My Five Favorite Things About Being a Makeup Artist
I love my job. I feel really lucky about that. So many people spend forty hours a week (or more) doing something they hate for a...
Five Not To Buy
After I posted my top five great makeup and tool buys, I received a request for my top (bottom) five terrible makeup and tool products to...


Five Best Bet Bargains
While it’s almost always true that you get what you pay for, occasionally you can get way more. Here are five inexpensive products and...
Airbrush Reality
Airbrush makeup is all the rage right now, but does it really live up to the hype? Yes and no. All airbrush products are not created...


What I meant was...
This blog entry was a collaboration with my Web Assistant and client, Stacey Locke (aka burlesque artist Eartha Delights) with whom I...
What To Ask Before Signing With An Agency
In my last post, I convinced you that you need an agent. Now, let's talk about how not to get screwed when you sign. Ask the right...
A Model Who Represents Herself Has a Fool For a Client
Okay, so the proverb actually goes "A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client," but it applies in this context, too. Now, let's...


Brand New: To Buy or Not To Buy?
We’ve all been there: You’re standing in your favorite cosmetics store or shopping online, and there’s a shiny new makeup brand calling...
Reconciling Reality with Ideal Image
These Photoshopped classic paintings, altered to represent current media body standards, have been making the rounds on the internet the...