24
Aug
By Kevin
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, , ,

Alumni Spotlight: Dizzie Lizzie FX

1. Tell us a little about what you've been working on since your time at AMUA As soon as I graduated in December, I got hired in Knoxville to do a short film titled "Inside Out" and that launched my business to the next level. I was able to meet a lot of people and have been busy doing films every other weekend. I also got to work on two films for the Knoxville 54 Hour Film Festival and was extremely blessed to take home the Best Special Effects Award and be nominated for Best Makeup for both films I…
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23
Aug
By Kevin
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, , ,

Alumni Spotlight: Char Braden

Since my time at AMUA, I have been working in all areas of makeup from Tv/Film, production, weddings, and teaching. My dream is to do big advertisement campaigns and commercial shoots, as well as major editorials. My advice that I would give to a new artist is that when you first get started, maintain a main income. There is so much to learn about this industry and blowing up overnight probably will not happen. So take your time, figure out which direction you want to go in, and stay educated. Website: www.charbraden.com
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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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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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31
May
By Kevin
Alumni Spotlight

Alumni Spotlight: Jordan Nicole

1. Tell us a little about what you've been working on since your time at AMUA Since attending The AMUA I have had lots of exciting opportunities working as a freelance makeup artist. Some of my favorite jobs have been working the Mercedes Benz fashion week in New York, being the head of the beauty department for a feature film, doing hair and makeup for Levy's spring and fall catalog, working the Carolina Herrera fashion show at the Symphony Center, and multiple commercials. I am working currently for MHD Cosmetics as a makeup artist for weddings and special events. 2.…
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30
May
By Kevin
Alumni Spotlight

Alumni Spotlight: Katie Weathers

AMUA Alumni Spotlight: Katie Weathers Tell us about what you’ve been working on since your time at AMUA. Since I graduated from Academy of Makeup Arts Special Effects program in December of 2016, I have worked on one really cool film with a Saw torture feeling to it, and more recently I have been in the AMUA Alumni group helping create two characters for the Game of Thrones convention coming up. You really can't wait for gigs, you have to practice often, tone your skills and keep moving. I have done a demo at the Nashville Haunt convention for AMUA,…
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19
May
By Kevin
Alumni Spotlight

Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Davis

Tell us about what you've been working on since your time at AMUA. I am predominately a bridal makeup artist, so since AMUA, I have established a business where I am now doing 30+ weddings a year. I also work on photo shoots, and have done quite a few corporate headshot jobs, but my true passion and workload is in bridal. I continue to work on getting my name out there, branding my business and booking events. What's your dream? That is a hard question to answer, because often I feel like I am already living my dream. I am…
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