June 22, 2010
MUD Cares Co-Sponsors Joy Prom Event
MUD Cares was pleased to co-sponsor the recent Joy Prom event in Las Vegas, a full-scale prom event for people with special needs. The purpose of Joy Prom is to celebrate those who are frequently marginalized by modern society. Their goal is to honor the guests with a first-class event that gives them an evening…
April 1, 2010
MUD Grad Profile: Nalo Jones
“There are no rules to make-up.” When Nalo Jones began attending Make-Up Designory (MUD), she had already gained considerable experience working with some of the biggest names in retail cosmetics, including M.A.C., NARS, Estée Lauder, Bobbi Brown and Lancôme. While at MUD, Nalo completed the Film and Television Make-Up Artistry Program, and received valuable training…
January 14, 2010
MUD Cares Holiday Project a Big Success!
Last month, Make-Up Designory partnered with Concourse House to make the holidays brighter for homeless women and children residing at their New York shelter. On December 22, we provided wrapped gifts for children currently staying at Concourse House as well as makeovers and product gifts from the MUD shop to five mothers selected by the Concourse House…
December 22, 2009
MUD Cares Holiday Charity Project: Concourse House
Giving hope, joy and the gift of confidence. MUD Cares about spreading holiday joy to people in need. That’s why we’ve partnered with Concourse House this season, to make the holidays brighter for homeless women and children residing at their New York shelter. Concourse House was founded with the mission to eliminate homelessness by providing women…
December 10, 2009
MUD Grad Profile: Ralph Kacy
“I learn something new from everyone I work with.” Ralph Kacy graduated from Make-Up Designory’s (MUD) Beauty Make-Up Artistry and Hairstyling courses in the fall of 2002. Since then, he has worked in a variety of make-up fields, including retail, runway, print and television. His first job after graduation was at Nordstrom, working behind the…
December 3, 2009
MUD Grad Alicia Zeringo Receives Honorable Mention At New York Career Schools Conference
The Make-Up Designory New York Campus is proud to announce that graduate Alicia Zeringo received Honorable Mention at the 2009 Annual Conference of the Coalition of New York State Career Schools. Alicia was recognized for her outstanding success in developing and achieving her career as a professional freelance make-up artist despite the personal and economic challenges…
November 17, 2009
MUD Grad Profile: Kristina Frisch
“At MUD, I learned how to make make-up my career, not just a job.” Kristina Frisch graduated from Make-Up Designory’s (MUD) Beauty Make-Up Artistry course in 2000, Character Make-Up Artistry in 2001 and Special Make-Up Effects in 2002. In the years since graduation, she has worked in all of the fields of make-up that she…
September 29, 2009
MUD Collaborates With Bella Torre Academy
Recently, Make-Up Designory (MUD) collaborated with the Bella Torre Academy in Honolulu, Hawaii, to offer the new Bella Fusion Make-Up Artistry Program and MUD cosmetics to their students. The relationship is the culmination of hard work and passion, beginning with lead instructor Kecia Littman’s vision to bring quality make-up training and products to Hawaii. Kecia…
September 3, 2009
Every Girl Deserves a Beautiful Future
Make-Up Designory (MUD) is pleased to align with Noella Coursaris Musunka, an international model and activist who is making a meaningful contribution to the lives of girls in need. We recently completed a photo shoot with Noella in which she modeled a range of shades and colors of MUD make-up that bring out the beauty…
September 2, 2009
New York Campus Receives ACCSCT School of Distinction Award
We recently received word that our New York Campus has been given the ACCSCT School of Distinction Award. MUD’s accrediting commission, Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, visited the New York Campus in August of 2008 as a part of the school’s accreditation process and at that time, the visiting team had…