22
Jun
By Kevin
General, Tutorials

Should I Go to Cosmetology School or Makeup School?

There's common confusion around a question that many have who desire a career in the beauty industry: Should I go to cosmetology school or makeup school? Until somewhat recently, it was simply assumed that a diploma from a cosmetology school was the only path for those aspiring to such a goal. Let's break down the facts and try to clarify this question. One aspect of this is black and white. If you want to work in a salon cutting and coloring hair, or performing facials and skin treatments in a spa setting, you must attain a Cosmetology license from the…
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16
Jun
By admin
Alumni Spotlight

Alumnus Allie Corzine: 3-Time IMATS Competitor!

Academy of Make Up Arts Advanced Program Alumni Allie Corzine competed in IMATS NYC this Spring and won second place in the Battle of the Brushes Fantasy/Beauty category. Now she has been accepted to compete in Battle of the Brushes IMATS Sydney Australia! Allie took a moment to talk to us recently about her success. What made you decide to compete at IMATS? While in school the instructors really encouraged everyone to sign up for IMATS Battle of the Brushes. Makeup isn’t a hobby for me – I want it to be my career and this seemed like a great…
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12
Jun
By Kevin
Alumni Spotlight, ,

Alumni Spotlight: Raelynn Stephens

Tell us a little about what you've been doing since your time and AMUA Since my time at AMUA I have been busy working with local modeling agencies. It has been incredibly fun building relationships in an industry that I could not have imagined being a part of a year ago. Being relatively new to the makeup world, it has been extremely gratifying to see my work in the portfolios of models and photographers that I truly respect and even a few small publications. While the majority of my work has been fashion shoots and shows, I have also had…
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07
Jun
By Kevin
Alumni Spotlight, ,

Alumni Spotlight: Will Sullivan

1. Tell us a little about what you've been working on since your time at AMUA. Since I graduated in 2014, I've been living the dream. All I ever wanted to do was makeup and make women and men feel empowered and beautiful. I've went on to work on a lot of photo shoots and fashion shows. My passion is fashion. In February 2015, I got the amazing opportunity to work at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City as well as New York Couture Fashion and Style Fashion Week. I've been going back ever since. Currently, I've been doing…
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05
Jun
By Kevin
Alumni Spotlight, ,

Alumni Spotlight: Katie Beccarelli

1. Tell us a little about what you've been working on since your time at AMUA I’m originally from San Diego and I decided to take on the Advanced class and moved to Nashville in 2013. I moved back about a year later. I started doing a couple weddings right off the bat and then was hired by a young actress named Ava Cantrell. You can see her in New Line Cinema’s Lights Out, Nickelodeon’s Haunted Hathaways, and newly released indie film called One Under the Sun. She’s done commercials for Dell and Samsung. Her management and PR team have…
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01
Jun
By Kevin
General

Pro tip: Walk in Through the Back Door of the Film Industry

When I first moved to Nashville nearly 20 years ago, I shared a large 4 bedroom house with roommates who were all aspiring to work in Nashville's early boom of film and television. Specifically my roommate and friend John already had a decent foot in the door as a Production Manager. He had the beginnings of an impressive resume. The Production Manager, or PM for short, I soon learned was the position that held the keys for everyone else. The Production Manager of a film set is the person who assembles the crew. He or she hires everyone. The lighting…
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