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The IATSE Local 706 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild held its 7th annual MUAHS Awards this past Saturday night in downtown Los Angeles. The guild handed out honors in 23 categories for the year’s best make-up and hair styling in television, film, and live theater. On the television side, Big Little Lies and Fosse/Verdon…

Celebrity make-up artist Nicole Faulkner, aka “Lipsticknick,” has put herself on the map with a vibrant artistic style characterized by bold lips, feathery eyelashes and flawless skin. After graduating from MUD in 2010, Nicole established a career distinguished by Emmy®-nominated work on RuPaul’s Drag Race, a stint on an MTV reality show, and a beauty…

LA Campus instructor Sean Conklin is a freelance make-up artist and graduate of several of MUD’s educational programs. His commitment to perfecting his art and years of dedication implementing MUD’s brand philosophy earned him the role of MUD’s Lead Artist. He is an active contributor to the development of MUD products, designer for MUD’s seasonal…

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…

Our Beauty 201 course concentrates on the basic fundamentals of hairstyling, from simple blow-drying techniques to creating elaborate period-inspired hairstyles like the finger wave design. Students will learn to create modern styles, as well as edgy and creative hair designs using hot tools and roller sets. The finger wave style is the art of directing…

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…

Ronda Althen is a native of Minnesota. She began her career as a professional make-up artist and hairstylist after graduating from Fern’s Beauty School, Brooklyn Center, MN, in 1981. She owned a “Touch of Class Salon” in Minnesota before moving to Los Angeles to continue her education in make-up artistry, studying at Joe Blasco Professional…

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…

Next Saturday, July 14th, we will be having our annual open house at MUD’s Burbank Location. The event will be from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Prospective students, parents, grads, family, and friends are all encouraged to attend! We are all familiar with the magic of MUD, but not everybody has had the opportunity to explore our…

One year ago today we lost our beloved friend and colleague David Langford. David Langford was known for his work on Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, Jeopardy with Alex Trebek, and The Richard Simmons Show. He also played a role as Department Head at Paramount and Disney, and as a member of I.A.S.T.E. Local 706….