The Makeup Shows goes one on one with Gage “Munster”

  During The Makeup Show LA i got a chance to meet up with the very talented Gage “Munster” Hubbard. I remember seeing him on the first season of  the SyFy hit  reality series Face Off. Though Gage was the runner up in the series he received overwhelming support by fans and makeup artist alike for his work during the show, especially his take on Hansel & Gretel in the final round.   During The Makeup Show LA i watched Gage live in action as he... Read More

Get to know Wonder Games LA Winner Russell Costales

  The Wonder Games student competition had another great finish this year at The Makeup Show LA.  26 student tributes came in to the LA show and one student left the winner. Russell Costales from Joe Blasco The School was our grand prize winner. His strong showing through all 5 challenges really caught the eyes of our celebrity judges and helped catapult him to the top spot in this edition of “The Wonder Games”. Get to know Russell in this one on one we did... Read More

New Products launching at The Makeup Show LA!

This years Makeup Show LA is sure to be the pro beauty/makeup event that artists will be talking about for years. Along with education including hands on workshops, seminars, events, and keynote forums with some of the top names in the beauty/makeup industry; TMSLA will also have all your favorite brands exhibiting during the two day event. One such exhibitor, and diamond sponsor to The Makeup Show is Make Up For Ever. This year not only is Make Up For Ever in two booths at TMS... Read More

Need some V-Day beauty help? Try these products here!

After the seemingly endless holiday season, we all have a little time to catch our collective breathes…or so we thought. Valentines Day is growing to be one of the largest “holidays” of the year. Americans spend nearly 18 billion on Valentines Day as of 2012 according to the National Retail Federation, this includes reservation scheduling, jewelry, flowers, and chocolate purchases. To make sure you are looking your best on Valentines Day be sure you pick... Read More

Anastasia Beverly Hills debuts Hypercolor Brow & Hair Powder

Anastasia Beverly Hills (exhibiting in The Makeup Show LA this coming March) has debuted their hyper color brow and hair powder just in time for spring! Made in five different colors ( Electric Blue, Teal Tornado, Ultra Violet, Megawatt Green, and In the Pink) this easy to apply, easy to remove powder works on all hair colors and types, and adds flare to your hair without the hassle of dyeing, salon visits, or bleaching.   Read more about it here!  Read More

Pati PREMA DUBROFF

   Pati PREMA Dubroff How did you get started in the field? I have been obsessed with makeup since I was about 10 years old. Throughout school, I always offered to do makeup for any school play, fashion show, production. I was always doing my friends’ makeup before going out; that was most always the funnest part of any evening. After my high school graduation, I moved to NYC and decided to get working; got a job selling makeup at a chic dept store for a prestige French... Read More

What to Expect: Pro Resource Area LA

For 2012, we are launching a new component of The Makeup Show LA, The Pro Resource Area with host Crystal Wright. In this Q&A, Crystal shares what’s in store for the LA attendees. How did you get started in the industry? I was an account executive––that’s a fancy word for sales rep––at Xerox and I was looking for something else to do, when I met a photographer at a networking party in Los Angeles. I was smitten with the idea of repping him after he told... Read More

A Sit Down with Mama Makeup

 In this interview Sharon Gault speaks of her inspiration, industry experience, and hopes for 2012. Find out how Mama Makeup  came to be and what’s in store for the future. How and when did you get started in the industry? “Growing up in Santa Monica, I got started back in probably the 80s with photography. I always loved photography. I would go to a photo studio near my house when I was young and do it all: hair, makeup, and styling. It was my creative outlet,... Read More

Speak Up: The Makeup Show LA & NYC Vlogger Contest

Speak Up: The Makeup Show LA & NYC Vlogger Contest Who is eligible? Everyone! beauty insiders, makeup artists, makeup enthusiasts… Content: A 3 min video in which you speak about either your favorite The Makeup Show memories, what you are looking forward to at The Makeup Show LA, your favorite products/product haul from this show or past, OR a mixture of these three components. We are looking for personality, creativity, and quality content – have fun with... Read More

FINALISTS! This Town Is Our Town Contest

Congratulations to our Finalists! We want to thank everyone who participated in The Makeup Show LA‘s “This Town Is Our Town Contest.” We received an overwhelming amount of entries, which made choosing the top twelve a difficult task. Artists around the world were asked to come together as a team (makeup artist, photographer, and stylist) to create an image that evoked their interpretation of this year’s theme “This Town is Our Town.” A name, a theme, a... Read More