Category: School

A few months back, we posted a story from MUD graduate and New York store employee, Christie Lee, about her work with The Blind Project. The Blind Project is a non-profit organization that helps victims of sex trafficking in Southeast Asia. Christie regularly volunteers her time and talents as a make-up artist, traveling through Southeast Asia and giving the women…

One summer when I was 16, my dad took me to Copenhagen on one of his many business trips. I remember it like it was yesterday. After just half a day in, as we were walking down one of the main streets, I finally blurted it out. “Dad, everyone here is …beautiful! I mean models……

I have to be honest. Before visiting this magical place, I didn’t even know where Slovenia was. I did a bit of geographical (and, as it turns out, political) research to become a bit more familiar with what is now my new obsession… other than make-up, of course. Slovenia gained its independence from Yugoslavia in…

In a previous story, we announced that MUD Cares would be teaming up with Makeover Your MS™ for MS Awareness Week. On Friday March 18th, we wrapped up MS Awareness Week with an event at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center’s Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for MS. The event treated about fifteen patients of the center…

“It’s quite a rush to see your work published on the cover of a magazine.” MUD graduate Beth Ewing loves taking on new challenges. After completing the Beauty 101 course at MUD in June 2010, she began working as an apprentice hair stylist and co-designer at a salon, while simultaneously pursuing a freelance career as…

Every year, I look forward to our visit with our international students from our sister school in Japan, Katsura Make-up Design College. This month, instructor Takashi and his students, Ayumi, Anna, Yukie, Tomomi, and Ayaka arrived in Los Angeles to participate in a specialized intensive Beauty make-up course designed especially for their school. Throughout the…

“I get excited by people who excel in their craft.” Daniela Corcuera graduated from MUD in January 2011 after completing the Multimedia Program. Two months later, she has landed a position as an intern assisting a fashion editor at Vogue Magazine, and gaining valuable skills as an Image Consultant. Since graduation, Daniela says that finding a…

For the past few years, MUD graduate and New York store employee Christie Lee has been working with a non-profit organization,The Blind Project, helping victims of sex trafficking in Southeast Asia. She uses her talent as a make-up artist to give the women and young girls makeovers and boost their self-esteem. MUD has also donated…

Special effects artist Dave Dupuis and award-winning actor Peter Saarsgard recently visited our MUD NY campus… and it was a packed house! Current and grad students from every program sat in to learn more about these two accomplished men and their experiences in the make-up and film industries. Dave Dupuis, who has worked on such major films as X-Men: The…

“If you really want to work in this industry, you must not only be talented and creative – you must be filled with integrity and drive.” Beth Bryson loves the entertainment industry. After moving to Los Angeles to pursue dual careers in make-up and acting, she came one step closer to realizing her dream when…