How do You Look at Situations? HOW DO YOU LOOK AT SITUATIONS? Do You See Opportunity and Solutions or Are You Quick to Point Out Why Things Won’t Work? I used to be that latter, Until I learned…
The Truth About Primers There is the truth about primers, and then there is what most of society believes, based on what cosmetic companies tell them in order to sell people/make money. Here are the facts.…
My Advice and Rules for Success I’m so happy and blessed to make a living out of helping others by sharing exactly how I’ve achieved so much success in my career. I’m often asked for my recipe for…
What You Don’t Know About Skin and Acne I work with MANY Dr’s and I’ve even been published in a Medical Journal so I hope that some people in this group are open to being enlightened about facts/truth. Dermatologists are…
DO YOU NEED A LICENSE TO DO MAKEUP OR HAIRSTYLING AS A FREELANCER? This is a controversial topic that is constantly brought up in makeup artistry groups and message boards. The conversations almost always become very heated as so many passionately believe what they have…
Fact or Myth?! CRUELTY FREE MAKEUP BRUSHES There are MANY cosmetic and brush companies that claim to be ‘Cruelty Free.” Although the only ones that would truly be able to claim cruelty free would be those that only make…
Mee in the Press!! LA WEEKLY Donna Mee, the Makeup Guru of Southern California By Gendy Alimurung Once a year, in late summer, Donna Mee takes her vintage makeup collection out of storage. Mee, who is known alternately as…
WATERMARKS ON PORTFOLIO IMAGES My advice to Makeup Artists, Hairstylists, Models, Wardrobe Stylists, is that they do not, I repeat, DO NOT work with low end photographers that use watermarks. After over 3 decades in the…
A SOLUTION FOR DEALING WITH UNDER-CUTTERS & LOW END ARTISTS I constantly see online articles, social media posts, and rants from artists complaining about other artists in their area that work for cheap rates. We’ve all seen the Craigslist ads phone apps…
What is the best Mascara? This is one of the most commonly asked questions a Makeup Artist gets asked. I’d love to give you a simple answer with a specific brand and formula to go purchase. However,…