Name: Michael Benatar Profession: Photography Years in the Industry:  1yr Professionally and 4yrs unprofessionally Location: Los Angeles, CA After graduating from film school I moved out to the land where dreams come true, Los Angeles. I focused on breaking into the film industry, but I soon realized my passion was photography. I like taking photos because it […]

TONY KOUGAR Tony Kougar is a veteran MAC makeup artist, with experience in-store, on the runway and at countless photo shoots. He is the MUA for Black Cherry Burlesque, Siobhan Clothing and has participated in Tucson Fashion Week since its inception in 2010. On the art of makeup: “Makeup is many things–organic, deceptive, colorful, emotional, […]

EDGAR ANTHONY Creative influence: I get influenced by all the different ethnicities and cultures that are out there. Being able to bring them all together as one and expressing there outer beauty. Fashion is another high influence for me as always i add my own touch in which makes me unique. Most important tool: My […]

ROKAEL LIZAMA My name is Rokael Lizama I am a Celebrity Makeup Artist currently working in the Los Angeles area, my work has been featured in TV, Print, Music Videos, and Fashion. I began playing with makeup by mistake when a friend asked me to do her makeup after she saw a sketch I had […]

NICHOLE CHRISTINE Well my name is Nichole Christine and I am a makeup addict. In middle school, I started with eyeliner. I use to have to light with a lighter before touching it to her. I would take it and outline her eye, I used my pinky and went over the liner to smudge it. […]

DANIEL SALAZAR West Regional Director for Le Metier de Beaute Makeup Artist Extraordinaire Originally from Palm Springs, California, Daniel Salazar was inspired at an early age by all things fashion and beauty. He had his first introduction to makeup in theatre, and soon after began his inspiring love affair with makeup artistry. Making women feel […]

SHAYLA MARIE   Name is Shayla Marie. I started doing makeup when I  was 18 at my college in North Carolina . I would give them that quick swab of NYC eyeshadow and go. I use to be the key girl to go to at my college for girls that were going to the club. […]