Category: Cosmetics

Just in time for Halloween: MUD LA Instructor Kimber Parrish created this injury simulation using various MUD Cosmetics products including the FX Palette 2—a full assortment of wound and injury simulation make-up colors which can be used to create a variety of trauma or character-type effects. Read on to see how Kimber achieved this look….

We are pleased to announce the dates for our most exclusive industry training event of the year – our annual MUD Symposium! The Symposium brings 2 FREE days of make-up focused training to retailers, business owners, beauty schools and teachers. Classes will range from make-up application to business techniques. Each course is offered two times…

Contouring has been around for hundreds of years, dating back to the 1500s, and we’re pretty sure it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. The technique continues to evolve, but the purpose of contouring ultimately remains the same: to use dark and light shades to shape, sculpt and add dimension to your face. MUD LA Instructor…

This festival season, the eyes have it! Summer music fests are the perfect time to get creative and step out of your comfort zone when it comes to eye make-up. Ready to make a statement? When long-lasting coverage counts, our versatile Smitten Collection palette has everything you need to create a warm smokey eye with…

Graphic liner is the must-try bold trend for spring! With unlimited possibilities to unleash your inner artist, graphic liner allows you to play around with color, shape, negative space, and more. In this look, resident MUD artist Amber Sanchez used our long-lasting, water-activated Black Cake Eyeliner to layer and create a unique, alternative look. Our…

The ombre look can be seen everywhere lately – this trend is on display in the latest hair styles, manicures, celebrity fashion, and (of course) make-up kits. In short, ombre is one of those ultra hip looks that also has serious staying power. That’s why we created our versatile, pro-approved Ombre Collection to keep you…

Whether it’s Cara Delevingne’s bushy brows or Instagram’s wavy eyebrow trend, eyebrows have dominated the make-up world for the last few seasons. However, unless you have perfect natural brows (and if you do, we’re all jealous), getting your eyebrows ‘on-fleek’ takes a little bit of care. In a world filled with eyebrow pencils, gels, and…

Make-up Designory joined forces with the Fashion Design students from the Art Institute of New York City for another successful fashion show last night. Doors opened to the public at 8pm but we were backstage to give Twitter followers the inside scoop at 7pm with MUD’s first ever live tweet session! First, we caught up with the Key…

Contributor: Stacia McCarthy, MUD NY MUD Celebrates the premier of the Syfy show Face Off which featured two of its Graduates. Honorees were Rachael Wagner a 2012 graduate of MUD’s Master Make-up Artistry Program and Stella Sensel a 2012 graduate also from the Master Make-up Artistry Program. The event took place this Wednesday evening at…

And the 2014 MISS USA winner is … Nia Sanchez representing the state of Nevada! Last Sunday, the fourth-degree black belt beauty received the MISS USA 2014 Tiara amidst a cheering crowd at the Civic Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  As the official cosmetics sponsor for MISS USA and MISS TEEN USA, Make-up Designory congratulates…