Category: Student and Alumni Stories

Emmy Winner! SEAN CONKLIN is a freelance make-up artist, graduate of Make-up Designory, Instructor at MUD’s Los Angeles Campus, and most recently an Emmy winner for his work on the HBO Max Original TV Show, “Legendary” for Outstanding Contemporary Make-up for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program. Follow fabulously talented voguing houses on “Legendary” as…

 The Prosthetics Invitational is returning to Los Angeles for the 3rd time on August 26, 2023. The Prosthetics Invitational is a unique portfolio-building and networking opportunity designed to connect make-up artists with varying skills and experience with one another. Created by Local 706 make-up artist and MUD grad Shelby Michael Patton and held at Make-Up Designory….

Kelsey Berk, a MUD New York alumnus, is a Los Angeles-based laboratory technician and make-up artist. With credits including Fear the Walking Dead, Amityville: The Awakening and American Horror Story, she regularly works at Dave Anderson’s shop, AFX, and Vincent Van Dyke Effects. She is also a member of the Local 706 Make-up and Hair…

Hugo Villasenor, a Make-Up Designory graduate from our Burbank school, has a diverse resume. From being the make-up shop supervisor for 2006 film Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny to working as a make-up artist on The Conjuring 2, his work covers a wide range within the special effects make-up world. Some of his…

Despite its fantastical premise, watching Game of Thrones always feels very real. Whether you’re watching the death of your favorite character or a battle between two others, computer and prosthetic special effects blend seamlessly, giving birth to one of the most captivating fantasy TV shows of our generation. Special Make-up Effects Artist, Emma Faulkes, was…

If you’ve ever watched American Horror Story, you know that the make-up and effects are always incredible. Whether it be Hypodermic Sally’s dark smoky eyes in Hotel or Twisty the Clown’s aged face paint in Freak Show, make-up is used to create the illusion of monsters, evil spirits, and everything in between. A limited series…

Nicole Faulkner, alias “Lipsticknick” has developed a name for herself as celebrity make-up artist, with a personal brand marked by bold lips, feathery eyelashes, and flawless skin. You might know her from her beauty influencer status online, with 518,000 followers on Instagram and 42,100 followers on Twitter. She’s performed as herself on Todrick Hall’s MTV…