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Nominees for the 7th annual Makeup Artists & Hair Stylists Guild “Artisan” Awards were unveiled and we would like to recognize and congratulate all of the MUD grads who were nominated this year! The awards will be handed out on January 11, 2020 so stay tuned for more and best of luck to our talented…

“Never be discouraged…” This was just one of many pieces of advice that Norman Cabrera gave to a room full of peers, fans, MUD students, graduates, and aspiring make-up artists attending Make-up Designory’s Industry Speaks. With over 20 years of special make-up FX experience and a resume that is just as tall as he is,…

When you bring in award-winning artists that have a portfolio of creations from Pirates of the Caribbean, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Hunger Games, and Blade II, you never know what to expect. At MUD’s Industry Speaks event, David Dupuis did not disappoint. As a matter of fact, he wowed. Students explored the world through…

Camden Toy is an actor, screenwriter, and editor whose love for acting and make-up runs deep into his childhood. He spent an afternoon with our students, graduates and fans discussing his passions, sharing his love of theater and theater performances, actors and artisans, make-ups and monsters. Camden has had a fascination with the world of…

  With IMATS Los Angeles just around the corner, the buzz surrounding this huge industry event is deafening. To give you an idea of how big, let’s just say 10K tickets were sold and over 200 vendors will be present. The show offers excellent make-up educations classes taught by the industry’s best, live on-stage presentations,…

A couple of months ago, we had the honor of hosting Michael Westmore as a guest speaker for our Industry Speaks series. The students and staff were inspired tremendously by Mr. Westmore’s experience and knowledge. We wanted more — and to our delight, he agreed to return. Last night, Mr. Westmore walked the audience through an impressive…

What do you get when you place make-up brushes in the hands of a guy in a storefront window in New York City? Kevin James Bennett. As MUD’s Industry Speaks weekly event invited Kevin to speak to MUD students, he wanted to do more than simply give words of encouragement. Prior to the event, the Emmy Award…

  There are only a few families that are considered true Hollywood Dynasties: Barrymore and Fonda (ask your parents) come to mind, but there is only one name that is considered Hollywood make-up royalty: Westmore. For almost one hundred years the Westmore family has played a role in the films and television shows that inspire new generations of make-up…

In an ever changing entertainment industry, working as a freelance makeup artist has its challenges. Though very rewarding, involvement in this line of work takes strong organization skills and lacking in this area can greatly affect an artist’s experience in a negative way. It was a pleasure for us to welcome Make-Up Designory’s very own…

Crystal Wright “Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan!” MUD welcomed Crystal Wright as our special guest speaker for our Industry Speaks event on April 18th. Crystal is a self-help author, educator, motivational speaker, and advisor to freelance styling professionals. She is an internationally recognized expert on the subject of career building and marketing for…