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Xbox Monsters Brought to Life - Wednesday 19 November, 2008

Cinema Makeup School graduates recently competed in the Xbox 360 Monster Makeover Contest, held this fall in Los Angeles. The challenge? To create characters based on the Xbox games Fable 2, Left 4 Dead, Gears of War 2 and Fallout 3. A field of 20 competitors was narrowed down to two finalists over the course of a week.

Ghoul is in the Art - Friday 31 October, 2008

The Hair and Makeup Artist Network hosted its first annual Monster Ball Halloween Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 23 at Tangier Restaurant in Los Feliz, California. Hair and make-up artists from film, television and print attended the event and helped transform partygoers, including directors, producers, photographers, agents and performers, into various creatures and characters. The Trainwrecks and Fu Dogs performed live at the event. There was also a costume contest, with door prizes donated by Cinema Secrets, Elain Cosmetics, Mothership Salon, Vivid M.D. Skincare and others.

Specialty Contacts: A Cautionary Tale - Friday 24 October, 2008

So, you’ve got your cat tail, ears and whiskers all ready for your feline Halloween costume, but the face make-up is missing something. If you’re thinking of completing your costume with cat contacts, there are some safety issues you should keep in mind.

Consumers and make-up artists need to be cautious of lenses found in retail outlets or on the Internet. Often the retailers aren’t licensed to carry the special effects lenses and the contacts may not be manufactured to the correct standards. According to ophthalmologist Dr. Jonathan Gording, special effects lenses often have two layers: the inner white layer is basically a salt, he says, and a dye is applied to the outer layer for the desired effect. These hand-made lenses are fragile and need to be inspected for nicks, edge defects or other deformities.

Also, scleral contact lenses (ScCLs), often used for special effects, increase the risk of corneal erosions under the eyelid due to their heavier nature, especially if the lenses are poor quality or are poorly fitted. Any contact lens wearers and their ophthalmologists need to watch for conjunctivitis and fungal corneal infections.

And the Emmy goes to... - Saturday 13 September, 2008

The winners of the Creative Arts Emmy® Awards were awarded on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the NOKIA Theatre in Los Angeles. Make-up artist Matthew Mungle won his fifth and sixth Emmy® Awards, for Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union and John Adams.

Here are the winners for achievements in make-up:

Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (non-prosthetic):
Tin Man, Sci Fi Channel –
Lisa Love, Department Head Makeup Artist
Rebecca Lee, Key Makeup Artist

Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-camera Series or a Special (non-prosthetic):
Dancing with the Stars, “Episode #503,” ABC –
Melanie Mills, Department Head Makeup Artist
Zena Shteysel, Key Makeup Artist
Patti Ramsey Bortoli, Additional Makeup Artist
Nadege Schoenfeld, Additional Makeup Artist

Journey of a Starr: Exclusive Video - Thursday 04 September, 2008

Paul Starr, who was found dead on Tuesday, Aug. 19, served as a keynote speaker for the 2006 International Make-Up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) in Los Angeles. In this video excerpt from the show, Starr talks with Make-Up Artist magazine publisher Michael Key, in front of a crowd of more than 400 people. With candor and charm, Starr describes his journey to becoming a celebrity make-up artist and his love for creating human art.

“The best celebrity make-up artists know that you are taken into this world and these celebrities put their face in your hands,” Starr said during the interview.

Starr was the author of Paul Starr on Beauty: Conversations with Thirty Celebrated Women (2005) and had worked in the make-up industry for more than 20 years. His celebrity clientele included Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Lindsay Lohan, Christy Turlington, Iman, Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz, Jada Pinkett Smith, Boy George and David Bowie.

Make-up Reality Show Seeks Participants - Wednesday 20 August, 2008

Cosmetics company Max Factor and Lifetime Television are seeking the hottest up-and-coming make-up artists from across the country to compete for $100,000, a contract with Max Factor and other prizes, including professional exposure. Are you a trendsetter? Do you feel your talent is unique and versatile enough to grace the covers of magazines? Are you new to the business and trying to get your foot in the door or have you been working in the industry for years but need that one big break to stand out from the pack? Make-up artists of all types and skill levels are welcome to enter the competition. To apply, go to http://www.mylifetime.com/on-tv/shows/casting-newlifetime-reality-show to learn more about the show.

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