Cinema Makeup School

CMS HAS A NEW BLOG!!

2012-01-23T13:21:00.000-08:00

Cinema Makeup School has a new, improved blog that can be found here: http://cinema-makeup.blogspot.com/

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CMS Offers Evening Classes for 2012

2011-12-30T10:30:00.000-08:00

Cinema Makeup School is proud to offer a slate of evening classes for 2012!

Starting on January 16^th, from 6:30 to 10:00 pm, we will be teaching Character Class. For those beauty makeup artists that want to branch out more into film and tv, music videos and commercials, this class is a must! Taught by working makeup artists, you will learn how to create realistic makeups right out of your kit, right on the spot! From old age to bald caps, from facial hair to burns, bruises and scars, this class is the true beginning of your path down the realistic makeup journey.
http://www.cinemamakeup.com/classes/character/index.htm

The Special Makeup FX class is our next evening class being offered. It starts on Feb 6^th, and goes for 2 months, just like the previous evening classes. With SFX, you will learn the advanced techniques used to create complex foam latex multi-piece appliances. You will create dental appliances, as well as learn about fx airbrushing, multi-piece moldmaking, moving blood and bladder work (tubing, spray) and breaking down a script. For those that want to be able to bid on all of those zombie movies you’ve seen this past year yet didn’t know where to start, this is where you’ll gain the confidence to take on those projects.
http://www.cinemamakeup.com/classes/specialEffects/index.htm

Next on our stop of evening offerings is Prosthetics, which is slated to start on the evening of March 12^th. This class teaches you how to create realistic makeups utilizing all the skin materials being used in the industry. Focusing on realism, you learn how to work with silicone gel-filled appliances, pros-aide transfer appliances, gelatin and foam latex. You will learn how to lifecast, sculpt and cast, as well as learning realistic coloration and blending. For those learning how to a scar that has to look exactly the same day to day, or create a likeness that has to stand HD scrutiny, this class is for you!
http://www.cinemamakeup.com/classes/prosthetics/index.htm

*Evening classes might be delayed due to scheduling issues.

Graduates needed for Miss California Pageant

2011-12-27T10:42:00.000-08:00

Cinema Makeup School is looking for graduates to participate in the Miss California Pageant, January 7^th and 8^th. Interested graduates please email info@cinemamakeup.com with your name and phone number and “Miss California” in the subject line.

Dick Smith Named as Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Honoree

2011-08-03T16:39:00.000-07:00

Dick Smith, the sponsor of Cinema Makeup School’s first annual Legends of Makeup Scholarship, was elected to receive the Honorary Award by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The Honorary Award is given to those who demonstrate "extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or outstanding service to the Academy." Dick Smith’s contributions to the field of movie makeup undoubtedly qualify him for this prestigious award. His resume includes legendary films such as “The Exorcist” “Taxi Driver” and “Amadeus,” the last of which earned him an Oscar in 1984. He acquired the moniker “The Godfather of Makeup” after his work on The Godfather films and he has been active in training many of the other phenomenal makeup artists who are currently working in today’s industry.

Other recipients of this year’s awards include James Earl Jones and Oprah Winefry. All three will receive their awards at the Academy’s Annual Governors Awards dinner on Saturday, November 12, at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center.

Cinema Makeup School would like to extend their sincerest congratulations to Mr. Smith and acknowledge the Academy’s honorable selection.

CMS Graduates and Instructors Nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards

2011-07-20T12:15:00.000-07:00

We are proud to announce that three members of the CMS family have been nominated for 2011 Prime Time Emmy’s!

Zena Shteysel, a 2003 CMS graduate, has been the key makeup artist for Dancing with the Stars since 2005 and was nominated in the Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic) category. This is her fifth nomination with the show. She has already won an Emmy for her work on the 2008 season of Dancing with the Stars. Shteysel’s resume since graduating from Cinema Makeup School includes Dancing with the Stars, Gladiator, and the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

Cinema Makeup School seminar instructor Brad Look has been nominated as an Additional Makeup Artist for his work on How I Met Your Mother. This is his 10th Emmy nomination, with one win already under his belt. Look has graced the seminar halls of Cinema Makeup School with his outstanding body art demonstrations. Look’s extensive resume includes Thor, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, and Star Trek: Voyager. His ongoing contributions to the makeup industry still inspire our staff and students today.

Former CMS airbrush instructor Tyson Fountaine received his first ever Emmy nomination for his help on the Nickelodeon show iCarly. Fountaine’s work has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine as well as the movies Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Serenity. Fountaine was recently added to the makeup team for So You Think You Can Dance, which is lead by CMS graduate Amy Strozzi.

Cinema Makeup School is proud to have worked with all of these distinguished artists. We offer our sincere congratulations and good luck to all of the talented makeup artists nominated for the 2011 Prime Time Emmy’s!

The Cinema Makeup School Museum Opens its Doors

2011-07-11T10:29:00.000-07:00

June 1st, 2011 Cinema Makeup School moved into its new space on the second floor of Hollywood’s Wiltern Theater. Since then the staff and students have been enjoying the new space and amenities that the school’s new location offers, and are now proud to announce the opening of their own museum.

The museum is located within a historic and beautiful room in the Wiltern Theater, which was built in 1931, and we are very excited to announce the first of many exhibits that will grace its wood paneled walls. Cinema Makeup School is opening its museum space with an exhibit featuring the work of three Korean Professors from Daegu Haany University. The exhibit showcases unique fashion pieces with an emphasis on texture and design as well as a display of modern men’s neck ties. We hope that this and future exhibitions act as a spark to the inspiration of our students and visitors.

The Exhibit will be running through the month of July and we invite all to come and enjoy the display. Please check back for updates on future exhibitions.

Dick Smith Legends of Makeup Scholarship Winner Wayne Anderson at IMATS 2011

2011-07-07T12:51:00.000-07:00

Less than two months ago Wayne Anderson was announced as the recipient of the Cinema Makeup School & Fangoria Magazine’s $10,000 Dick Smith Legends of Makeup Scholarship. It already looks like his makeup career is off to a promising start. Before taking in all the IMATS Pasadena festivities, Anderson spent Friday afternoon visiting the Cinema Makeup School with family.

Wayne Anderson had the opportunity to meet some of the makeup greats that were in attendance. Leonard Engelman, Governor of the make-up branch of the Board of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science as well as retired Director of Education at Cinema Makeup School, took him around the pro-lounge and introduced him to some of the makeup industry heavy weights.

While Anderson met many famous make-up artists, a definite highlight was meeting Dick Smith. Dick Smith is not only the Oscar Award winning makeup artist who is known in the industry as "The Godfather" of Special Effects, but also the namesake for the Scholarship that is making Anderson’s makeup education dream a reality.

Wayne Anderson with Leonard Engelman, Governor of the make-up branch of the Board of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science

Cinema Makeup School Director Lee Joyner poses with generations of makeup legends: Wayne Anderson standing between last year’s Scholarship name sake, Dick Smith, and next year’s, three time Academy Award winner Ve Neill.

Wayne will be starting at Cinema Makeup School later this year. With such a picture-perfect start, we can’t wait to see Wayne Anderson’s next step in his makeup career.

CMS Students Attend Star Trek Day- Eva Buinowski

2011-06-15T15:31:00.000-07:00

CMS students at the Frank and Son's Collectible Show.

On Saturday June 11th, Cinema Makeup Students Stephanie McBride, Madison Paul, Anielia Thomas, and I had the chance to spend an afternoon at an event that was out of this world! The Frank and Son’s Collectible Show was holding their second annual Star Trek Day in the City of Industry and asked us to offer show goers the chance to transform into space creatures and beyond. It was a great opportunity for us to meet people and promote what we love to do, special effects makeup. Many people were impressed that a school like Cinema existed where you can take your dream of doing makeup and turn it into a tangible career.

The staff at the event was amazing and the fans were the best! We brought several appliances, but we ended up taking some of them apart and creating new makeup ideas. The guests were excited about coming up with their own individual looks. Our makeup’s ranged from aliens to zombies to Avatars and even Hell Boy! We were located right across from the guest stars at the event. We had the pleasure of meeting Carel Struychen, who played Lurch in The Addams Family, and Larry Hankin, who played Mr. Heckles on Friends. Overall it was a great atmosphere with enthusiastic Star Trek fans. Can't wait to warp into next year’s meeting!

CMS students with actor Carel Struychen at the Frank and Son's Collectible Show.


CMS students with actor Larry Hankin at the Frank and Son's Collectible Show.

The Dick Smith Legends of Makeup Scholarship Announcement

2011-05-17T10:32:00.000-07:00

The winner of Cinema Makeup School & Fangoria Magazine’s $10,000 Dick Smith Legends of Makeup Scholarship has been selected.

This has been a grueling process for our scholarship committee.We have meticulously read through hundreds of applications and found several spectacular artists that made it extremely difficult to choose only one winner. We applaud everyone’s efforts especially these four finalists: Nicole Ordaz, Las Vegas, NV, USA; Katherine Tyryk, Moscow, Russia; Melissa Jimenez Ramirez, Bogota, Colombia; and Ebony Kay, Lilydale, Australia. For these four finalists, we are happy to reward them with Cinema Makeup School’s signature Digital Effects Makeup class.

Without further ado we are thrilled to announce Wayne Anderson from Fort Myers, Florida as the winner of the inaugural 2010 Dick Smith Legends of Makeup Scholarship. All of the pictures in this article are original works of Wayne Anderson. Wayne is a self taught artist that demonstrated consistent effort in his desire to become a professional makeup artist. For years, through trial and error, he has created his own costumes and brought a new sense of innovation to all of his makeup and creature creations. He will be starting class at Cinema Makeup School this summer. Leonard Engelman, Governor of the Makeup Branch on the Board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and chairman of our Scholarship Committee commented on Anderson’s work:

“Wayne Anderson’s artistic ability, his passion for the art of makeup, his drive to learn , progress, and achieve even on his own has brought him to be chosen the winner of this year’s Legend of Makeup Scholarship. I know Dick Smith is very proud”.

The scholarship is an annual award presented by Cinema Makeup School and Fangoria Magazine celebrating the career and craft of legendary makeup artists. This Scholarship has been introduced to identify those newcomers to makeup who are dedicated and motivated by passion of their craft to spearhead the next vanguard of

professional makeup artists.

The 2011 Legends of Makeup Scholarship has now been decided. It will be named in honor of Ve Neill. Ve Neill has been nominated for Oscars a total of eight times and has won for Beetlejuice, Mrs. Doubtfire and Ed Wood. Her other nominated films include Batman Returns, Edward Scissorhands, Hoff, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At worlds End. See her artistry in the upcoming films Priest and The Amazing Spiderman. She is also a regular makeup competition judge on SyFy’s Face Off.

Governor's Ball by Crystal Acuna

2011-03-31T15:13:00.000-07:00

I had the amazing opportunity to work on site at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood for the 83rd Governor's Ball which follows the Academy Awards. I, along with fellow CMS alumni Lori Lozano, Nicole Merritt, Lupe Neri, Kristal Pitts, Ruby Gracey, Sherita Garcia, Maria Landoni, Marcela Gonzalez, and Christina Baldemian, were responsible for the hair and makeup for the cocktail waitresses and several female orchestra members that were working at the prestigious event. It was such a great moment in our lives as we were shuttled past street closures, down Hollywood Blvd and to the hotel where we were taken through a couple of high security metal detectors and to our suite where Jessica Andrews along with the staff of Sequoia Productions awaited and instructed us on the look of the evening. We all greeted our talent with smiling faces and began to work all while overlooking the streets of Hollywood that was seamlessly preparing for the evening's events. Once the cocktail waitresses and orchestra members were all done, we were escorted down to have a meal which was catered by Wolfgang Puck...it was so delicious!! Right after dinner, we sat in and listened to children’s choir PS22 as they rehearsed for the show's finale by singing their rendition of "Firework" by Katy Perry. They were fantastic! After such a treat and before Lori Lozano and I touched up the ladies makeup we were all surprised with an invitation to tour the ballroom. It was truly a site to see and was a perfect way to end such a fabulous day.

We were all on cloud nine and I'm sure I can speak for everyone when I say how grateful we are for not only the education but the assistance and motivation that Cinema Makeup School has provided to us all. I can't imagine going to another school and getting the same help. We are very proud grads and look forward to many more opportunities to come!

Don't forget about Face Off Season 2 auditions at CMS this Saturday for students, instructors, and alumni. Email us at info@cinemamakeup.com to sign up!

2011-03-28T09:49:00.000-07:00

Makeup Kit Lists and Costs

2011-03-16T19:11:00.000-07:00

Beauty Makeup Kit Price List

*Price and items are subject to change without notice.

*The purchase of this Beauty Kit is Optional.

Students are welcome to bring in their own supplies.

Talc .....$8

Adhesive.....$3

Set Bag .....$25

Small Cape .....$7

Storage Box .....$1

Ebony Pencil .....$1

Brush Set .....$210

Sea Sponge .....$3

Clear Lip Gloss .....$5

Flat Spatula .....$5.50

Makeup Case .....$195

Makeup Book .....$21

Empty Spray Bottle .....$1

Hair Comb Set .....$10

Taut Brow Control .....$10

Small Scissors .....$5.50

Maybelline Mascara .....$7

Pencil Sharpener .....$3

Eyebrow Tweezers .....$7

Metal Cups .....$3.50

Cheek Colors .....$55

Metal Palette .....$4.50

Eyelash Curler .....$5.50

Brush Cleaner .....$10.50
6oz. 99% Alcohol.....$2.50

Hand Sanitizer .....$4.50

Face Moistened Tissue .....$3

Ben Nye Palette ......$40

MAC Face & Body .....$30

Kryolan Concealer Palette .....$23

Disposable Mascara Wand .....$5.50

Hair Clips .....$3 ($1 per, 4 incl.)

Color Theory Book/Color Wheel Chart .....$14.50

Peach Powder Puffs .....$10 ($1 per, 10 incl.)

Makeup sponges .....$10 ($5 per, 2 incl.)

Eye & Lip Pencils .....$24 ($4 per, 6 incl.)

Eyebrow Pencils..... $18 ($4.50 per, 4 incl.)

Pair False Eyelashes .....$12 ($3 per, 4 incl.)

Lipsticks Palettes .....$50 ($25 per, 2 incl.)

Ben Nye Cover-up .....$14 ($7 per, 2 incl.)

Creme Foundations .....$91 ($13 per, 7 incl.)

Mineral Powder Cheek Color .....$24 ($12 per, 2 incl.)

Mineral Powder Foundation .....$36 ($12 per, 3 incl.)

Translucent/Medium Powder..... $16 ($8 per, 2 incl.)
Creme Highlighter Yellow/Orange.....$26 ($13 per, 2 incl.)

Eye Shadow Colors.....$165 ($55 per, 3 incl.)

(These prices do not include tax)

TOTAL purchased as a kit (with Tax): $1,250.00

Character Kit A Price List

*Price and items are subject to change without notice.

*The purchase of this Character Kit is Optional.

Students are welcome to bring in their own supplies.

Rubber Grease Paint Palette .....$40

Old Age Stipple B.....$22

Bald Cap Latex 6 oz.(2 bottles).....$11.50

Wool Crepe Hair (8) .....$4ea

WM Creations Custom Palette.....$69

Blood 1 oz. ....$6

Gel Blood 1 oz. .....$6

Sealer .....$10

Pros-Aid 6 oz.(2 bottles)....$20ea

99% Alcohol.(2 bottles)....$3ea

Adhesive Remover.....$8.50

Matte Spirit Gum 2 oz.....$9.50

Castor Oil 1oz .....$3

Acetone 2 oz. .....$3

Isopropyl Myristate 6 oz. .....$9

Glycerin 1 oz. .....$3

3 rd Degree Silicone 1 oz. .....$20

FX Gel Wound 2 oz. .....$9

Silicone Adhesive.....$20

Silicone Thinner.....$5.50

Rigid Collodion 1 oz. .....$5.50

Age Stipple Color Wheel.....$9.50

Bruise Color Wheel .....$9.50

Bald Cap Stipple Color Wheel .....$12.00

White Hair Color .....$4

Vinyl Bald Cap (2) .....$12ea

Tattoo Developer 1 oz. ......$3.50

Derma Shield 2 oz......$11

Black Sponge (2) .....$1.50ea

Orange Sponge.....$3

Makeup Sponges (2) .....$5ea

Powder Puffs (4).....$1ea

Synthetic Brush Set .....$55

Lock Tweezers .....$8

Hair Scissors .....$9.50

Iris Curved Scissors..... $7.50

Large Cape .....$15

Corson Stage Makeup Book .....$65

KY Jelly 2 oz. .....$8

TOTAL purchased as a kit (with Tax): $625

Prosthetics/Special Make-Up Effects Kit A Price List

*Price and items are subject to change without notice.

*The purchase of this Kit is Optional.

Students are welcome to bring in their own supplies.

Kemper Loop Tool #D9.....$2.99

Kemper Tool #B3.....$2.59

Kemper Tool Double Ball Stylus Small.....$2.69

Kemper Tool Double Ball Stylus Medium .....$2.69

Kemper Tool #W21.....$3.09

Kemper Fettling Knife #97....$6.50

Kens Tool PT2: Pore Texture .....$13.50

Kens Tool #ST6 Rake .....$12.75

Small Dental Spatula ....$3.50

Large Dental Spatula....$3.50

Wax Spatula.....$7

Flat Kidney Tool.....$2.59

Tooth Kidney Tool .....$2.69

Wire Clay Cutter.....$2.49

Dust Mask .....$2.20

Anatomy Book .....$19.95

Yellow Sponge .....$0.50

TOTAL purchased as a kit (with Tax): $100

Server Down!

2011-03-14T09:34:00.000-07:00

Our email server Dream host has been down since about 2am this morning. If you need to get a hold of Cinema Makeup School please call us at 213-368-1234 or email our gmail account at hollywoodeducation@gmail.com. We are sorry for any inconvenience this has brought you, we hope the problem will be fixed soon!

3.14.11

2011-03-14T09:08:00.001-07:00

It's a big week here at CMS... we are starting our digital fx, hairstyling, and airbrush classes all at once! Lets hope we don't blow a fuse :) !

2011-03-09T08:53:00.000-08:00

Students are getting ready for the runway as high fashion week continues!

Airbrush week is coming to a close as Beauty students prepare for their finals tomorrow!!

2011-03-03T09:57:00.000-08:00

Cinema Makeup School Tips & Techniques: Today at CMS...

2011-03-03T09:56:00.000-08:00

Cinema Makeup School Tips & Techniques: Today at CMS...:

Airbrush week is coming to a close as Beauty students prepare for their finals tomorrow!!

Today at CMS...

2011-03-01T08:57:00.001-08:00

Airbrush week is so much fun! We cannot wait to see the creative looks downstairs comes up with!

London IMATS 2011 Event

2011-02-17T10:30:00.000-08:00

Cinema Makeup School wowed the crowd again in London! Graduate Gage Hubbard (of SyFy’s Face Off fame) performed 2 prosthetics in our booth this year. His model, graduate Gehan Mohammed, was the subject of both of his creepy creations. The first, on Saturday, as a foam latex dried up zombie look, complete with hand appliances. The second, applied on Sunday, was a silicone gel filled appliance of a mutant, complete with schoolgirl uniform. The crowd loved the edgy factor of that particular makeup, and many a laugh and gasp were heard during the transformation. Even Neil Gorton was drawn into the booth to congratulate Gage on his show stopping masterpiece.

Director of Admissions Lee Joyner (Godzilla, Mimic)was sculpting in the booth, bringing to life a huge horned
demon design, complete with sweeping horns and furious emotion. Assisting in the booth was graduate Vicks Tiplady, speaking with all interested parties about the school, it’s benefits and what to expect while training in Los Angeles.

Graduate Sunny Scarlett was honored to be chosen as CMS’ ambassador of prosthetic mastery, competing in the Character Competition. The theme was Mythology, bringing a wide range of ideas and subject matter to the table. Sunny used her brother as her model, and her mother came from the States as well to lend her support. Sunny came in first, impressing the judges, including Academy Award winning (Narnia series) makeup artist Howard Berger of KNB fame.

A fantastic time was had by all, and yet again CMS stormed the beaches of England with cutting edge makeup, unique instruction and award winning graduates!

Congratulations to all of our IMATS winners from this past year!

2011-02-03T11:42:00.000-08:00

Grinchmas 2010 by Sabrina Wilson

2011-01-17T16:45:00.000-08:00

Pictured above applying makeup to create the Grinch

CMS graduates Sabrina Wilson, Karla Alves, and Aprille Ricafranca working for Grinchmas 2010 at Universal Studios Hollywood

After graduating from Cinema Makeup School in November 2010, I worked at Universal Studios Hollywood doing Grinchmas 2010, a Christmas themed event on the original set of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". While still enrolled in the master makeup program I applied for the job after seeing it posted on the CMS Industry Job board. I was fortunate enough to be selected and worked under Patrick Magee at Magee FX. It was 26 straight days of sometimes 12 hour shifts, but I loved every minute of it. I applied and colored prosthetics, accomplished beauty and high fashion makeup looks, touched up existing makeup, and properly removed the makeup at the end of the day. I left Grinchmas sad that it had to come to an end, but grateful for the experience to take what I had learned at Cinema and see it manifest in the creation of the Grinches and Whos of Whoville. I also had the pleasure of working with my CMS classmates including Karla Alves, Aprille Ricafranca, Laura Lieffring, Katie Machaiek, Melissa Acevedo, and Sunny Scarlett.

A Day With Joel Harlow By Matthew Sherin

2011-01-04T16:07:00.000-08:00

As a recent June 2010 graduate of Cinema Makeup School, I have been working as a lab intern for special effects. Last week Joel Harlow visited CMS for a trial run for an upcoming open class event. I was only in charge of the technical side of the event, meeting and helping Joel Harlow set up, but I ended up having the opportunity to assist in the application process. Special effects make-up artist Joel Harlow is best known for his work on the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Alice in Wonderland, Green Lantern, and Inception. The interactive open class that is being rescheduled will feature an old age 12 piece silicone appliance make-up of the “Creepy” comic book character “Uncle Creepy.” For the trial run, the make-up application and removal was very time-consuming . It was a privilege to interact one-on-one with an academy award winning artist. After I tested all the equipment for the upcoming event, I was thrilled to assist him with blending edges and gluing, as well as removing. I was grateful to hear from his assistants that Joel was impressed with my work and how knowledgeable I was of the processes and materials I obtained while attending CMS and while working as an intern. We went back to his studio to drop off the equipment and then I was invited to dinner with Joel and his crew. It was a once in a life-time experience that I wouldn’t have been able to have if I didn’t attend Cinema Makeup School.

E-News Dec 2010

2010-12-23T15:58:00.000-08:00

We just released the CMSNewsletter for Dec.2010!
Click on the link below to find out what our students
and graduates have beenup to the last months!

http://www.cinemamakeup.com/gallery/newsletters.htm

Joel Harlow at Cinema Makeup School

2010-12-22T13:28:00.000-08:00

Cinema Makeup School is proud to present an interactive OPEN CLASS event on JAN 5 - 2011 featuring Academy Award and 2 time Emmy Award winner Joel Harlow. Some of his credits include:

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Star Trek, Angels & Demons, Alice in Wonderland, Inception, The Tourist and Green Lantern ( to name a few...)

Don't miss this opportunity
and reserve a spot by contacting:

info@cinemamakeup.com

as soon as possible!

Click on the link below to watch the teaser video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggVK9N_EEuA

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-17T09:25:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas to all students, graduates and CMS Friends!

Here our second Christmas design! Enjoy!

Merry Christmas 2010

2010-12-13T17:49:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from Cinema Makeup School!
Here our first Christmas design for 2010!
Enjoy - more to follow...

CMS works with Miss California and Miss Califronia Teen 2011!

2010-11-24T17:24:00.000-08:00

Each year Cinema Makeup School has the opportunity to send students and graduates to assist in the Miss California and Miss California Teen pageant held every autumn. This past weekend, November 21st, CMS sent over 30 makeup artists and hair stylists to help glam up the Beauty Queens.

Current student Ramon Blanco was one lucky guy when he realized which contestants he had been paired with, "I was able to work with BOTH the Miss and Miss Teen Winners!... It was wonderful."

Students and Graduates loaded up their cars and traveled east to the exclusive Palms Springs area for the big day. The CMS crew had just a few hours to make up 80+ contestants for the main portion of the pageant, and later had to be present for touch ups and hair changes. "The director came and told us how thankful he was for our help... how appreciative he was... that was really nice of him, it was a really great experience." said current student Krystal George of her time there.

All the students agreed that overall it was a great event. "It was well organized and a good working environment." Student Jyll King said, with student Alicia Mizrahi chimming in, "... and the buffet was great too!".

Cinema is always proud to have their students represent such a widely known and well respected organization, and we know there will be many more opportunities to come. Of the experience, Ramon later said, "... to have the entire room filled with current and former CMS students, I would do this again year after year."

CMS Grad Miranda Jory takes Toronto IMATS 2010 by storm!!

2010-11-09T13:28:00.000-08:00

All of us here at Cinema Makeup School would like to give a huge CONGRATULATIONS to graduate Miranda Jory for her double win at Toronto IMATS 2010! She won 1st place in BOTH the Character/Prosthetic Competition and the Beauty/Fantasy Competition! We are so proud of you Miranda! =D

Scares from Airbrush class October 2010

2010-10-27T16:15:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween from Cinema Makeup School!

Here our third Halloween themed picture - this time with the help from students of our October 2010 Airbrush class. Great Makeup and scary facial expressions! What more can you ask for???

Brrrrrr...!

Enjoy!

The Werewolf / CMS Halloween Special

2010-10-20T14:47:00.000-07:00

CMS Graduate Chico Kitabata Takes Second Place at Sydney IMATS

2010-10-20T11:09:00.000-07:00

All of us here at Cinema Makeup School would like to congratulate our very own Chico Kitabata for taking second place at the Sydney IMATS! Chico competed in the character prosthetic student competition. Congrats Chico!!http://www.imatsshow.com/photo_gallery.php#http://www.imatsshow.com/photos/20100921135833eIMATS_Syd_2010_2099.jpeg

Ve Neill at Cinema Makeup School!!!

2010-10-15T16:27:00.000-07:00

Ve Neill at Cinema Makeup School

2010-10-14T16:17:00.000-07:00

Academy Award winning Makeup Artist Ve Neill ( Pirates of the Caribbean, Ed Wood, Blow, Mrs. Doubtfire and many more ) at Cinema Makeup School!

Check out the video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g5wp9kDMe0

More Halloween

2010-10-08T16:53:00.000-07:00

Want more Halloween spirit?

Here our second Halloween Design with an Autumn flavor...

Enjoy and Happy Halloween!

Cinema Makeup School

Prosthetics/Special Make-Up Effects Kit A 2010

2010-10-04T18:25:00.000-07:00

Prosthetics/Special Make-Up Effects Kit A Price List

*Price and items are subject to change without notice.

*The purchase of this Kit is Optional.

Students are welcome to bring in their own supplies.

Kemper Loop Tool #D9.....$2.99

Kemper Tool #B3.....$2.59

Kemper Tool Double Ball Stylus Small.....$2.69

Kemper Tool Double Ball Stylus Medium .....$2.69

Kemper Tool #W21.....$3.09

Kemper Fettling Knife #97....$6.50

Kens Tool PT2: Pore Texture .....$13.50

Kens Tool #ST6 Rake .....$12.75

Small Dental Spatula ....$3.50

Large Dental Spatula....$3.50

Wax Spatula.....$7

Flat Kidney Tool.....$2.59

Tooth Kidney Tool .....$2.69

Wire Clay Cutter.....$2.49

Dust Mask .....$2.20

Anatomy Book .....$19.95

Yellow Sponge .....$0.50

TOTAL $100.00

Halloween is coming...

2010-10-04T13:25:00.000-07:00

With the Halloween season approaching ...
this will help you get into the creepy mood!

Happy Halloween from Cinema Makeup School!

PS: More scary pix are in the works...

Underwater Beauty

2010-09-30T09:55:00.000-07:00

Cinema Makeup School's High Fashion and Beauty instructor, Mireille Bertrand, shows how underwater beauty is done. Along with Ming photography, Mireille and two assistants, graduates Jenny Kong and Melia Valeros, created beautiful underwater fashion photography.

Korea Pro Makeup Seminar

2010-09-02T16:05:00.000-07:00

Tokyo Visual Art Seminar

2010-09-02T16:02:00.000-07:00

2008 CMS Graduate Lymari Millot Wins World Championship!!

2010-08-10T16:59:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to World Champion Lymari Millot

2008 Cinema Makeup School Graduate Lymari Millot takes 2010 World Champion Face Painting title.
1st Place Winner Lymari Millot at the 2010 World Bodypainting Festival in Face Painting with model Gerhard Poljner
Accepting her first place award for World Face Painting Champion, Lymari Millot
Lymari Millott poses after being named Champion of the World in Face Painting at the 2010 WBF

The winning Face Painting by the 2010 Face Painting Champion of the world, Lymari Millott on Model Gerhard Polajner

Congratulations to the 2010 World Face Painting Champion Lymari Millot!!!!!!

New IMATS 2010 videos!

2010-08-02T19:23:00.000-07:00

Check out our new IMATS 2010 videos at Youtube! Part 1 shows the Beauty/Fantasy Contest and Part 2 instructor demos.

Enjoy and feel free to leave a comment! Click on these links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJx7tnVs5EA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPrR5L0cUvg

CMS Grads work on The Pee Wee Herman Show!

2010-05-28T11:45:00.000-07:00

This past January and early February was a great time for CMS graduates Tuesday Corren (FTV '09) and Marissa Williams (Master '09) as they got to do makeup on the new stage version of The Pee Wee Herman Show @ Club Nokia w/ 3 time Oscar Winner MUA Ve Neill! The two interviewed w/ Ve Neill (Department Head) and Cristina Waltz (Key Makeup Artist) and landed the gig against 14 other MUA's that were up for the job as well. Ve Neill, who worked on the original TV show "Pee Wee's Playhouse," happily created the makeup designs for the show, and left the rest in the hands of our CMS MUA's (along with two other MUA's) to apply makeup on Jambi, Ms. Yvonne, and other characters like Cowboy Curtis, Mailman Mike, Sergio, King of Cartoons, and Fireman Fineous. As of now, the show is being taken on the road to New York City to make it's debut premiere at The Stephen Sondheim Theatre for 6 weeks! Whether Tuesday and Marissa venture to the Big Apple or not, they both agree that their time in LA with the Playhouse gang was nothing but "FUN!!!"

Tuesday Corren applies makeup to Jambi!

Marissa Williams poses with Cowboy Curtis!

Recent magazine article from Make-up Artist Magazine Issue #84.

CMS Makeup Giveaway!!!

2010-04-27T12:23:00.001-07:00

Cinema Makeup School is proud to announce our first ever makeup giveaway!!! We will be giving away 3 of our beautiful lipstick palettes, each palette contains 5 colors ranging from pale petal pink to radiant rose red. Our creamy lipsticks go on effortlessly, have sheer, build-able coverage and don't dry out your lips.
To enter the giveaway, just follow us on Twitter and RT (re-tweet for those of you not on twitter yet) about the giveaway! That's it!

No entries after midnight PST Friday April 30th, so hurry up and get to Tweeting!
Winners will be selected at random and announced May 3rd.
Good luck!

http://www.twitter.com/CinemaMakeup/

Monsterpalooza 2010

2010-04-27T12:09:00.000-07:00

Disgusting, disturbing, and dreadful, are nothing but compliments coming from attendees at this years 2nd annual Monsterpalooza event! As the place was packed from wall to wall with monster lovers, creators, and costars of the films they once screamed in, The Marriott Burbank Convention Center was the place to be from April 9th - 11th if you are a fan of everything creepy. While some fans even dressed as their old favorites like Frankenstein, Freddie, and Jason, others played paparazzi to the guest speakers, ( like Barney Burman,The Chiodo Brothers, Howard Berger), monstrous displays of merchandise, and of course clay-tastic creations. Cinema Makeup School was definitely a snap shot hot spot!

With Director of Admissions & Master sculptor Lee Joyner working on a few of his unique creature designs, student Miranda Jory sculpted away on her full body Dragon creature design and Graduate Garret Christensen also kept the clay moving as he created a gangly vulture! The sculpting at the booth seemed to generate a lot of talk and interest in the school as well as the creature maquette class, as even a few big names in the makeup Industry like Jordu Shell, and Ve Neill, came by to check out the students work! Graduates Garret Christensen and Emily Nakasone also participated in Cinema Makeup School's awesome blood demo with MUA Instructor Rallis Kahn. It truly was a gory hit and in the end the convention had great focus on the monsters and the people who made them.

Master Sculptor Lee Joyner explains his sculpting techniques with an interested special effects artist.

Garret Christensen sculpts away on his maquette.

Leonard Engelman introduces Rallis Kahn for the CMS Blood Demo.

Graduate Emily Nakasone displays a bloody cut during the demo!

Tales from the Set with Leonard Engelman : Make-Up Artist Magazine

2010-03-22T12:34:00.001-07:00

Tales from the Set with Leonard Engelman : Make-Up Artist Magazine

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Alice in Wonderland (2010) /Makeup FX

2010-03-16T18:00:00.000-07:00

Tim Burton's eagerly anticipated 3-D Version of Alice in Wonderland is now in Theaters everywhere. Starring Jonny Depp as the Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter as the evil Red Queen. In order to bring Burton's unique vision to life many bizarre and outrageous makeup designs were needed. Oscar Winner Valli O Reilly took on the task as a Makeup Department Head and was joined by a small army of big name make up artists:
Mike Smithson ( Key Prosthetic Makeup), Brad Look and Bill Corso. Both Look and Corso had given lectures at Cinema Makeup School in the past.

click here for Brad Look video

click here for Bill Corso video

Industry News: New Makeup Academy brings in the big guns...

2010-03-02T10:28:00.000-08:00

Cinema Makeup School is proud to announce that Leonard Engelman, CMS' Director of Education, has been given the honor to join the "Irish Film and Television Academy, Los Angeles" as a Founding Member. He will be involved in the selection of the nominees for their Makeup Academy Awards, and will be a voting member for all awards as well. A veteran in the Industry, and the first Governor of the Makeup Branch on the Board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, we are sure Leonard will make a great contribution to this Academy and we are happy to have him as a continuous component to Cinema Makeup School.

Man behind the Monster

2010-02-26T14:01:00.000-08:00

Hey Make up Maniacs!

Check it out: Man behind the Monster - a Monster Makeup series hosted by "Famous Monsters of Filmland" in partnership with Cinema Makeup School. CMS Graduates sharing Monster Makeup tricks.

CHECK OUT THESE LINKS BELOW TO WATCH!

http://www.famousmonstersoffilmland.com/man-behind-the-monster-ep-1-tools/

http://www.famousmonstersoffilmland.com/man-behind-the-monster-ep-2-zombiesunken-complexion/

Cinema Makeup School in London for 2010 IMATS

2010-02-18T12:20:00.001-08:00

CMS Graduate Jodie Watts models the Draconian Lady silicone appliance.

Cinema Makeup School made an appearance at the 2010 International Makeup Artist Trade Show this past January. Director of Admissions Lee Joyner was sculpting in the booth, representing our new Creature Maquette Sculpture Class (unique to CMS), and graduate and technical Emmy Award winner Carlton Coleman applied a silicone gel-filled appliance (sculpted and designed by Lee Joyner, lab work by CMS interns Tomo Hayashi and Chris Hernandez). Carlton was showcasing CMS’ cutting edge application instruction in plastic encapsulated platinum gel silicone appliances. Special fx artist and creature designer Amy Ali assisted both Lee and Carlton.

Master Sculptor Lee Joyner works on one of his creature creations

IMATS attendees were able to feel a silicone gel-filled appliance on display.

Special Makeup FX Artist Carlton Coleman instructing on how to properly apply silicone prosthetics

Cameras flash as attendees capture an elusive image of Carlton's masterful application of the Dragon Lady.

A younger, battle scarred version of the Draconish race!

The CMS booth was constantly filled with curious soon to be makeup artists!

Character Makeup Kit A for 2010

2010-02-11T19:15:00.000-08:00

Character Kit A Price List

*Price and items are subject to change without notice.

*The purchase of this Character Kit is Optional.

Students are welcome to bring in their own supplies.

Rubber Grease Paint Palette .....$40

Old Age Stipple B.....$22

Bald Cap Latex 6 oz.(2 bottles).....$11.50

Wool Crepe Hair (8) .....$4ea

PPI Palette.....$50

Blood 1 oz. ....$6

Gel Blood 1 oz. .....$6

Sealer .....$10

Pros-Aid 6 oz.(2 bottles)....$20ea

99% Alcohol.(2 bottles)....$3ea

Adhesive Remover.....$8.50

Matte Spirit Gum 2 oz.....$9.50

Castor Oil 1oz .....$3

Acetone 2 oz. .....$3

Isopropyl Myristate 6 oz. .....$9

Glycerin 1 oz. .....$3

3 rd Degree Silicone 1 oz. .....$20

FX Gel Wound 2 oz. .....$9

Silicone Adhesive.....$20

Silicone Thinner.....$5.50

Rigid Collodion 1 oz. .....$5.50

Age Stipple Color Wheel.....$9.50

Bruise Color Wheel .....$9.50

Bald Cap Stipple Color Wheel .....$12.00

White Hair Color .....$4

Vinyl Bald Cap (2) .....$12ea

Tattoo Developer 1 oz. ......$3.50

Derma Shield 2 oz......$11

Black Sponge (2) .....$1.50ea

Orange Sponge.....$3

Makeup Sponges (2) .....$5ea

Powder Puffs (4).....$1ea

Synthetic Brush Set .....$55

Lock Tweezers .....$8

Hair Scissors .....$9.50

Iris Curved Scissors..... $7.50

Large Cape .....$15

Corson Stage Makeup Book .....$65

KY Jelly 2 oz. .....$8

TOTAL $629.50

Beauty Makeup Kit for 2010

2010-02-11T17:49:00.001-08:00

Beauty Makeup Kit Price List

*Price and items are subject to change without notice.

*The purchase of this Beauty Kit is Optional.

Students are welcome to bring in their own supplies.

Talc .....$8

Adhesive.....$3

Set Bag .....$25

Small Cape .....$7

Storage Box .....$1

Ebony Pencil .....$1

Brush Set .....$210

Sea Sponge .....$3

Clear Lip Gloss .....$5

Flat Spatula .....$5.50

Makeup Case .....$195

Makeup Book .....$21

Empty Spray Bottle .....$1

Hair Comb Set .....$10

Taut Brow Control .....$10

Small Scissors .....$5.50

Maybelline Mascara .....$7

Pencil Sharpener .....$3

Eyebrow Tweezers .....$7

Metal Cups .....$3.50

Cheek Colors .....$55

Metal Palette .....$4.50

Eyelash Curler .....$5.50

Brush Cleaner .....$10.50
6oz. 99% Alcohol.....$2.50

Hand Sanitizer .....$4.50

Face Moistened Tissue .....$3

Wolfe Brothers Palette ......$30

MAC Face & Body .....$30

Kryolan Concealer Palette .....$23

Disposable Mascara Wand .....$5.50

Hair Clips .....$3 ($1 per, 4 incl.)

Color Theory Book/Color Wheel Chart .....$14.50

Peach Powder Puffs .....$10 ($1 per, 10 incl.)

Makeup sponges .....$10 ($5 per, 2 incl.)

Eye & Lip Pencils .....$24 ($4 per, 6 incl.)

Eyebrow Pencils..... $18 ($4.50 per, 4 incl.)

Pair False Eyelashes .....$12 ($3 per, 4 incl.)

Lipsticks Palettes .....$50 ($25 per, 2 incl.)

Ben Nye Cover-up .....$14 ($7 per, 2 incl.)

Creme Foundations .....$91 ($13 per, 7 incl.)

Liquid Foundation .....$32 ($8 per , 4 incl.)

Mineral Powder Cheek Color .....$24 ($12 per, 2 incl.)

Mineral Powder Foundation .....$36 ($12 per, 3 incl.)

Gel Eyeliner Black/Brown .....$17 ($8.50 per, 2 incl.)
Translucent/Medium Powder..... $16 ($8 per, 2 incl.)
Creme Highlighter Yellow/Orange.....$26 ($13 per, 2 incl.)

Eye Shadow Colors*.....$165 ($55 per, 3 incl.) *(1 Palette has a void)

(These prices do not include tax)

TOTAL purchased individually (with Tax): $1,391.00

TOTAL purchased as a kit (with Tax): $1,250.00

2010-02-09T17:04:00.000-08:00

Winners of the 2010 Valentine's Makeup Competition:

Alysha Marcantonio (Model: Nina Besseling)

and

Ariel Gieseman (Model: Libby Brittain)

Congratulations and have a nice Valentine's Day everybody!!!

CMS Students and Graduates wow the crowd at Long Beach's International Salon and Spa Expo

2010-02-03T13:28:00.001-08:00

This past Sunday, January 31, 2010, CMS students participated in Long Beach’s International Salon and Spa Expo.CMS Instructor Mireille Bertrand and her crew of current students, including Jennifer Quinteros, Lacie Guzman, Lauren Bracco, Tara McKinney, April Koeberle, Katherine Chandler, Adriana Arreguin, Yadira Covarrubias, Jessica Morais, and Veronica Gil Duran provided the makeup and hair for Fusion Tool Company’s grand opening for the ISSE main stage. Since vampire's seem to be the new trend in movies and fashion, Fusion hair designer Lashawndra Harris wanted a vampire theme for her show. Pale skin, red lips and dark eyes were all the rage. Red glitter and sequins were added to further and enhance the makeup and inspire the audience to recreate a more glamorized vampire style. The ISSE's Fashion Theatre was packed as the artists sent their vampy models down the runway. Not only was it a success for Long Beach's biggest hair show, it was a success for Mireille and her passionate crew.

Jordu Schell Interview on 60 Minutes

2010-01-25T16:55:00.000-08:00

CMS Artist Jordu Schell was featured on 60 Minutes showing some of his sculptures for the blockbuster hit Avatar. Jordu has taught the Digital FX Class here at Cinema and we are excited for his accomplishment with the Avatar Maquettes! In the Digital FX Class Students learn how to apply makeup, correct a photo, and even create a character like the Na'vi in Avatar! Here's some hype on the Avatar Maquettes and a link to Jordu here at Cinema Makeup School!

Beauty Makeup Kit for 2010 January Class

2009-12-23T09:13:00.000-08:00

Beauty Makeup Kit Price List

*Price and items are subject to change without notice.

*The purchase of this Beauty Kit is Optional.

Students are welcome to bring in their own supplies.

Talc .....$8

Adhesive.....$3

Set Bag .....$25

Small Cape .....$7

Storage Box .....$1

Ebony Pencil .....$1

Brush Set .....$210

Sea Sponge .....$3

Clear Lip Gloss .....$5

Flat Spatula .....$5.50

Makeup Case .....$195

Makeup Book .....$21

Empty Spray Bottle .....$1

Hair Comb Set .....$10

Taut Brow Control .....$10

Small Scissors .....$5.50

Maybelline Mascara .....$7

Pencil Sharpener .....$3

Eyebrow Tweezers .....$7

Metal Cups .....$3.50

Cheek Colors .....$55

Metal Palette .....$4.50

Eyelash Curler .....$5.50

Brush Cleaner .....$10.50

Hand Sanitizer .....$4.50

Face Moistened Tissue .....$3

Wolfe Brothers Palette ......$30

MAC Face & Body .....$30

Kryolan Concealer Palette .....$23

Disposable Mascara Wand .....$5.50

Hair Clips .....$3 ($1 per, 3 incl.)

Color Theory Book/Color Wheel Chart .....$14.50

Peach Powder Puffs .....$12 ($1 per, 12 incl.)

Makeup sponges .....$10 ($5 per, 2 incl.)

Eye & Lip Pencils .....$24 ($4 per, 6 incl.)

Eyebrow Pencils..... $18 ($4.50 per, 4 incl.)

Pair False Eyelashes .....$12 ($3 per, 4 incl.)

Lipsticks Palettes .....$50 ($25 per, 2 incl.)

Ben Nye Cover-up .....$14 ($7 per, 2 incl.)

Creme Foundations .....$65 ($13 per, 5 incl.)

Liquid Foundation .....$32 ($8 per , 4 incl.)

Mineral Powder Cheek Color .....$24 ($12 per, 2 incl.)

Mineral Powder Foundation .....$36 ($12 per, 3 incl.)

Gel Eyeliner Black/Brown .....$17 ($8.50 per, 2 incl.)
Translucent/Medium Powder..... $16 ($8 per, 2 incl.)
Creme Highlighter Yellow/Orange.....$26 ($13 per, 2 incl.)

Eye Shadow Colors*.....$165 ($55 per, 3 incl.) *(1 Palette has a void)

TOTAL purchased individually (with Tax): $1,363.00

TOTAL purchased as a kit (with Tax): $1,250.00

CMS Seminar Series

2009-12-10T14:18:00.001-08:00

Steve Showcases Sculptures at CMS!

November 15th, 2009

CMS had the pleasure of welcoming Special Effects MUA & Master sculptor/ creature designer Steve Wang to showcase his sculptures for one super seminar! Displaying his well crafted creature suits and sculpture work, Steve played show & tell with some amazing works of art from a few of his past projects. Some of his work includes Hellboy, X-Men: The Last Stand, Monster Squad, Alien: Resurrection, Planet of the Apes, Underworld: Evolution, Bicentennial Man, and Predator!

Steve's sculpture work.

To see more videos from CMS, check out our YouTube Channel!

Kevin Haney Shows CMS some Special Techniques!

October 16th, 2009

Only a handful of fortunate students got to check out the works of CMS's special seminar guest Kevin Haney,
and boy were they lucky! An Academy Award and six time Emmy Winner MUA; Haney showed them all the tips and techniques in this spectacular Special Effects Demonstration! From a bullet wound to the head, to cuts and bruises, it was truly a bloody good time!

Some of his credits include: Driving Miss Daisy, Addams Family Values, Death Becomes Her, The Shawshank Redemption, Men in Black II, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and How the Grinch stole Christmas.

To see more videos from CMS, check out our YouTube Channel!

NFT Brings Fuzzy Fun to CMS!

August 23rd, 2009

Furry, Fluffy, Scruffy and Puffy are just a few words to describe the feel-good time CMS had as they welcomed special Seminar guests National Fiber Technology! For those of you who don't know, NFT has developed hair and fur fabric for the Wookies in Star Wars, Cat in the Hat, Expedition Everest, Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, 10,000 BC, Where the Wild Things Are, The Golden Compass, Tropic Thunder and American Werewolf in London. At this once in a lifetime seminar, Students got to learn how the pros do it and some even got to participate in a hands-on workshop where they got to make their own hairy monster headpiece or a custom fitted wig of their own. All in all, it was a fur-tastic day!

Students busy cutting

and sewing their furry

creations :)

Students with their finished products! Lookin' warm and fluffy!
(Below)

To see more videos from CMS, check out our YouTube Channel!

Greg Cannom Visits CMS for a Special Seminar!

July 19th, 2009

It's not everyday when you are presented with the task of creating an extremely aged child or turning a middle aged actor into a 16 year old. But for four time Academy Award Winner Greg Cannom, CMS' own special guest, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" allowed him the opportunity to do so; landing him his fourth win. The seminar was a hit with such happenings as a very special demonstration on "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," and the complexities of the film making process, but also a first hand view of Greg's exceptional work using a combination of silicone and transfer appliances.

Silicone Appliances from "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

Lee Joyner, Sasha Lee, special guest Greg Cannom, and Leonard Engelman.

To see more videos from CMS, check out our YouTube Channel!

CMS Celebrates 15th Anniversary w/ Christien Tinsley & Kazuhiro Tsuji!

April 19th, 2008

The day started off with a bang, as tons of students, graduates, friends, and fellow MUA's entered the building, creating quit the frenzy for not only CMS's 15th Anniversary, but also for the very special guests awaiting them. CMS welcomed Academy Award winner Christien Tinsley and Academy Award nominee Kazuhiro Tsuji to help them celebrate and present two very one-of-a-kind presentations. Christien started it off with a first time ever demonstration of his very own "Tinsley Transfers," creating an injury makeup/ Character transformation. Kazuhiro then followed with an informative and amazing presentation of his exceptional work on "Norbit", bringing in lifecasts to explaining the brand new process of seamless mold making he used to create the many characters in the movie for Eddie Murphy.

Some of Christien's credits include: Nip/Tuck, I Am Lengend, The Time Traveler's Wife, No Country for Old Men, The Passion of the Christ, Bug, Memoirs of a Geisha and Pearl Harbor.

Some of Kazuhiro's credits include: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Tropic Thunder, Norbit, Click, Hellboy, and The Ring.

CMS Director of Education, Leonard Engelman, and CMS Director of Admissions, Lee Joyner pose with our special guests at the after party. :)

To see more videos from CMS, check out our YouTube Channel!

Tutorials brought to you by CMS!

2009-12-10T14:14:00.000-08:00

Featuring MUA Steve Costanza! Some of his credits include Quarantine, Napoleon Dynamite, Shrink, and lots more!

Learn how to create a realistic, severe burn using Gelatin and alcohol colors. This is an example of the burn makeup taught in the Character Class at CMS (evenings and days). You can find out more at www.cinemamakeup.com or info@cinemamakeup.com.To see more videos from CMS, check out our YouTube Channel!

In this tutorial, find out how to create a black eye using a brush, some alcohol paints and some cream based makeup.

To see more videos from CMS, check out our YouTube Channel!

Check out how to create a realistic cut using the material "3rd Degree" silicone putty. This is an example of the wound makeup taught in the Character Class at CMS (evenings and days). You can find out more at www.cinemamakeup.com or info@cinemamakeup.com.To see more videos from CMS, check out our YouTube Channel!

High Fashion Photo Shoots

2009-12-01T10:19:00.000-08:00

Portfolio building and networking opportunities, as well as gaining exposure, are just a few things MUA's who participate in our High Fashion Photo Shoot Competitions can receive. As part of the High Fashion Photographic Make-up Course, students are automatically entered in this friendly competition for an awesome opportunity to work with models and photographers in a professional photo shoot environment. MUA's get to apply two separate looks, a Beauty look and a High Fashion look (including hair design & costume coordination) to their model and then shoot with a photographer in a different location within the Wiltern Theatre Building. With the Wiltern's historic art deco appeal, students come out of the experience with not only new business contacts, but a few prints and a CD of their work that they can easily add to their portfolio, resume, and website.

To see more videos from CMS, check out our YouTube Channel!

CMS' Makeup Artist Contributors

2009-11-16T09:45:00.000-08:00

Kevin Haney

Academy award winning makeup artist Kevin Haney demonstrating bruise techniques. Kevin Haneys credits include: Driving Miss Daisy, The Shawshank Redemption, Death Becomes Her, Adams Family Values

Douglas Noe

Emmy winning makeup master Douglas Noe doing an aging demo. Douglas Noe credits include: ,Artificial Intelligence: AI, Spiderman 3, Angels & Demons, Halloween (2007)

Gayla Basehart

Gayla (right), assisting a Beauty student. Some of Gayla's credits include: HBO, Discovery, Sci Fi, E!, Comedy Central, ESPN, FOX, Ice Cube, Chris Rock, Billy Bob Thorton, Magic Johnson, Martin Sheen, Ray Liotta, Steve Buscemi

Mireille Bertrand

In this photo, Mireille, an International Runway Artist, is giving a High Fashion demo.

Fred Blau

Emmy Award Winning Makeup Artist - How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Blade, Apocalypse Now, Ghosts of Mars, Copycat, Addams Family Values, Sneakers. In this photo giving an injury demonstration on Master Student Tarra Van Wingerden.

J.D. Bowers
Special Effects instructor, J.D. Bowers, giving a lecture to a Special Effects class. Some of his credits include: Step Brothers, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, Superhero Movie, Meet The Spartans, CSI, In The Valley of Elah, Entourage, Resident Evil: Extincition, Defiance, Yes Man

Rob Burman In this photo, Rob is assisting a student with her foam application. Some of his credits include: Thing, The Fly, and Ghostbusters

Leonard Engelman
Leonard is the Motion Picture Academy's Makeup Branch Governor and some of his credits include: Moonstruck, Sleepless in Seattle, Rocky IV, Rambo, Heat, and Princess Diaries.

Ed French
Here, Emmy Award Winner and Oscar nomination is doing an injury demo using silicone appliances. Some of Ed’s credits include: Sleepaway Camp, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, C.H.U.D., The Stuff, Necropolis, and The Guardian

John Goodwin

In this photo, John is helping a student apply a beard. John is an Emmy Award Winner and some of his credits include: The Thing, Men In Black, CSI, Legend, The Incredible Hulk Returns, and The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

Lynda Gurasich
One-on-one instruction given by 2x Emmy Award Winning Hair Stylist. Some of Lynda’s credits include: Jurrasic Park, The Doors, Poltergeist II, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Exorcist II, and Dick Tracy

Jim Kagel

Sculptor ,Jim Kagel , demonstrating sculpting techniques to our Special Make-up Effects Class. Some of Jim’s credits include: Altered States, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Child's Play, Big Trouble in Little China, Killer Clowns from Outer Space, Stargate and The Thing

Ralis Kahn
Instructor, Ralis Kahn, gives a special FX demo at the Fangoria Weekend of Horror. Some of his credits include: Marilyn Manson and Red Hot Chili Peppers

Brad Look
Instructor, Brad Look, giving a prosthetics demonstration. Some of Brad’s credits include: Indiana Jones 2008, Pirates of the Caribbean III, and Santa Claus III

Greg McDougal

Life casting demo by instructor, Greg McDougall, on Breakfast club's John Kapelos. Some of Greg’s credits include: Creep Show3, War of the Worlds, and MTV’s Parental Control

Mark Maitre

Instructor ,Mark Maitre and CMS graduate, Corinne Dutra, giving a demo at the International Makeup Artist Trade Show. Some of Mark’s credits include: Underworld, A.I., and Jurassic Park

Casey Love

Instructor ,Casey Love, giving some sculpting advice to a student. Some Casey’s credits include: Messenger, Dead Girl, and Resident Evil: Extinction

Todd McIntosh
Lecture by Emmy Award Winner, Todd McIntosh. Some of Todd’s credits include: Memoirs of a Geisha,Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Lydia Milars
Beauty/High Fashion students getting tips from Instructor, Lydia Milars. Some of Lydia’s credits include: Seabiscuit, Cinderella Story, Big Fat Liar, and Shopgirl

Cheri Montesanto-Medcalf
Demo done by 3x Emmy Winner, Cheri Montesanto-Medcalf . Some of Cheri’s credits include: X-Files, and CSI Miami

Joe Podnar
Instructor, Joe Podnar, helping a student with a bald cap application. Some of Joe’s credits include: The Santa Clause 3, Pirates of the Caribbean, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Star Trek Voyager. Joe has also been nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy’s.

Nelly Recchia
Professional Makeup Artist & Bodypainter , Nelly Recchia, creating another masterpiece at a Korean Seminar held right here at CMS! Some of Nelly’s credits include: Madonna, Britney Spears, Skinny Puppy, Marilyn Manson, Eva Longoria, and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Steve Wang & Johnnie Saiko
Steve Wang along with Instructor Johnnie Saiko with Master students graduates Roberto Molina and Andy Chavez, in front of Wang's Blizzard World of Warcraft Illidan creation at the E3 Convention. Some of Steve’s credits include: Underworld 1 & 2, and Sculptor of the Predator – Some of Johnnie’s credits include: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and The Cat in the Hat

Greg Solomon
FX guru, Greg Solomon, giving a prosthetics demo. Some of Greg’s credits include: Heroes and Species II

Tim Turner
Digital Makeup FX instructor,Tim Turner , in Digital FX class demonstrating texture techniques. Some of Tim’s credits include: Harry and the Hendersons, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, The Addams Family, Army of Darkness, Sleepwalkers, CSI, and Las Vegas

Make-up Tips by: Leonard Engelman

2009-10-28T14:07:00.001-07:00

Color can be separated into two categories.

1.) Skin Tone - Stays the same unless you become tanner or paler. Skin tone is enhanced by: Foundation, Base, Concealer, Powder, Shading or Contouring.

2.) Accessories - Change with your wardrobe and include: Eyeshadow, Mascara, Blush and Lip Color.

A commonly asked question is, "What color should I wear?" Color is an accessory. If you are wearing a red shirt, find something with a red tone. If you are wearing purple, you'll want to find something with a mauve tone.

Which do I apply first, concealer or foundation?

Apply foundation and then concealer. By applying the foundation first, you see exactly where you still need more coverage. And as you apply the concealer, you will see if more or less is required.

How do I select the proper foundation shade for my skin?

The best place to test match your skin tone is on the chin and lower jaw area. To test a color, apply a small amount of foundation and feather out the blend. If the shade isn't quite right select the next shade up or down in tone. Expect that the foundation chosen in mid-summer may be too dark in mid-winter. The objective o foundation is to smooth and blend skin tone and color differences to a natural healthy look of natural skin. If it looks like a mask, (or feels that way) than too much has been applied. If you see no difference, you have applied too little. Remember foundation should help you look simply beautiful.

Sometimes I need a lot more coverage than my regular foundation can give me. What do you suggest I use?

When a great deal of coverage is needed in a specific area, don't apply heavy foundation to compensate. Use a concealer which should be applied easier, faster and with better results.

How do I find the right concealer?

Forget all the rules on concealer: green covers red, yellow covers red and brown, orange covers blue. This doesn't seem simple. Many companies have developed concealers that match the skin tone. They are formulated with a great deal of pigment so a thin application will actually conceal or hide the various undertones. This makes the choice and application much easier and the results flawless. Simply pick the shade that best matches the skin tone at the lower eyelid.

Application Tip: Apply concealer with a small brush. This way you can apply the product in the same exact size and shape necessary. If you use your finger, the size of the area you cover is dependent on the size of your finger.

Where can I apply concealer for the best coverage?

Under the eyes where discoloration is prominent. Between the inner eye and the nose often shows discoloration that can pinch the nose area, making one look tired, and can give the appearance of changing the eyelid shape. At the outer eye, where the upper and lower lid join, there is often a dark line of discoloration that draws down that can be concealed. You can also apply concealer to cover broken blood vessels and skin irregularities.

What is translucent powder used for?

Translucent powders are designed to "set" makeup. The powder absorbs the oil or moisture in the makeup to create a dry surface on the skin. Translucent powders should not add color to your makeup. (Powders that incorporate foundations are used for coverage as a foundation and are not recommended for setting makeup.)

Application Tip: A powder puff or large brush may be used to apply the powder as well as brush away any excess.

I tend to crease under the eyes when I apply powder, what am I doing wrong?

You should smooth the area underneath the eyes before powdering to insure your application is flawless before setting. If you have applied concealer thinly under the eyes, you will avoid creases. Powder does not create a crease or accentuate lines- thick makeup on the thin tissue under the eye does.

Various companies have perfected shading or contouring powders. These brush on easily with a blush brush and are almost fool-proof. If the shading is applied too heavy, you can minimize it with a little translucent powder.

I always hear about "shading" and "contouring" but what exactly are they used for?

Most makeup artists use shading or contouring to minimize fullness under the jaw area, emphasize the cheek bones, or give the appearance of narrowing the width of the nose.

How do I choose the perfect lip color?

Observe yourself but remember color is an accessory. What color is your wardrobe and what color are you currently wearing? Select three colors in the same range - light, medium and dark. Try on each color and pick the one you feel most comfortable wearing.

I could really use some lipstick tips - any suggestions?

That depends on what you're going for. For a natural lip look- cover the entire lip area with a pencil close to your lips natural shade. for intensified color - apply pencil over the entire lip area followed by a coordinating lipstick For fuller lips- outline lips slightly outside the lip line and fill in with lipstick. In most cases you will want a pencil slightly darker than the lipstick. (Remember the lips have more color then the surrounding skin. Therefore the darker pencil is necessary to compensate). To correct uneven lips - simply even the lips with the lip pencil and fill with lipstick. To minimize lipstick bleeding- outline the lips with a broad line using a lip pencil. Powder the pencil line. Fill in the lips with lipstick, but carry the lipstick just up to the lip pencil. This helps set a barrier for the more emollient lipstick.

How do I know which shade of blush to wear?

Once the lipstick and lip pencil have been selected, simply choose a blush in the same color family.

Leonard Engelman

Director of Education, Cinema Makeup School

Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Branch Governor for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Masterfully Bring Facial Hair to Life...With The Curling Iron by: Leonard Engelman

2009-10-27T15:48:00.001-07:00

The art of facial hair by a makeup artist can instantly take an audience from the present to the past. Take for example the film "Topsy Turvey" which won an Oscar for makeup a few years ago; or this year's mini-series "John Adams," which won an Emmy for makeup. In both cases the actors are subtly transformed into absolutely believable characters of the past.

But facial hair is not just for period films. For the past ten years men have been sporting facial hair in various fashions: goatees, "soul patches," mustaches, longer sideburns, and beards. You are hard pressed to walk two blocks on a busy street and not see men with some sort of facial hair.

Be careful of the little film or television project you are about to do that is just going to have "straight" makeup. You may find your actor with his own goatee and a scene where his stuntman is hit by a car, later has a photo double because of two units working at once, and now your "straight" makeup is into hair and curling irons.

It is often said that even a poorly laid beard can look believable because of great dressing. The use of curling irons (tongs in Europe) can add great realism to what would otherwise just be straight hair. Curling the laid facial hair to form to the face, and work smoothly into the sideburns is the most realistic answer to hair laying.

Let's discuss the curling iron. The iron is composed of a lip (the long curved portion), the tongue (the long round portion that fits into the lip), and the two handles on the ends.

The process starts with a curling iron stove and various size curling irons. The curling iron (lip and tongue) is placed into the opening (throat) of the stove to heat the iron to the proper temperature. After becoming experienced with your curling iron and stove you will be able to know when the iron is "not hot enough," or "too hot," by the amount of heat radiating from the iron.

If you are just starting off with a curling iron, I suggest testing the heated iron on a small amount of hair from your table. Place the hair between the lip and the tongue and lightly close the iron. The hair should bend in the shape of the iron and remain that way when you open the iron. However, if the hair remains straight, the iron is not hot enough...if the hair sizzles, smokes and turns yellow it is too hot. Another way of testing for proper heat is using a tissue. Following the same process, if the tissue shows a bend you are probably about right, if the tissue turns brown you are too hot, and if the tissue bursts into flames you are way too hot.

To hold the iron properly, lay the handles of the iron in the palm of your hand with the lip at the top. Your little finger will control the lower handle and your thumb will control the upper handle. Now by moving the remaining three fingers up and down, you can open and close the iron.

Once the iron is to the proper temperature you are ready to start curling. In almost all cases, you will open the curling iron a small amount and then place the tongue of the iron under the hair to be curled. By bringing the lip down over the hair and onto the tongue you will begin causing the hair to bend and curl. At this point it is very important that you do not just clamp the iron completely, or you will end up with a solid hook - not realistic. Instead, keep opening and slightly closing the iron, constantly moving it; while at the same time rolling your hand under to rotate the curling iron in the direction you want the hair to curl. When you have completed the rotation of your hand, slightly open and remove the iron from the hair. Repeat the process. Every time you curl the hair, make sure you are turning the chin area your iron will usually be horizontal; when working on the sides of the face the iron will be more of a partial vertical direction.

When the curling iron is heated to the proper temperature it is very, very hot! If not careful, will it burn the skin? You bet...and blister! Therefore, when learning to use a curling iron start with an artificial head. (These heads are usually referred to as "Tuffy heads," even though they haven't been made from "Tuffy" for years). You can either lay hair on the head and then use your curling iron, or use a lace (ventilated) piece pinned to the "Tuffy Head." I prefer a lace piece because you can practice curling over and over on the same piece. After curling, dampen the hair and comb out the curl, dry, and start practicing again. (Purchase a ventilated piece that is inexpensive. Possibly something that is made for Halloween sales, but has a realistic shape and density of hair).

WAYS TO PROTECT THE SKIN WHEN CURLING HAIR

Always, always make sure when placing the tongue of the iron into the hair that you can see exactly where the tongue is and that there is a safe distance from the skin. The tongue and lip must always be visible and safe.

A wide tooth comb can be a very helpful partner tool when curling (dressing) facial hair:
1.) Use the comb to pick up the hair always from the face so you can see between the comb and the face. Carefully move the tongue of the iron in place remaining a safe distance from the skin and begin curling. At all times, the tongue and lip must be completely visible to you.
2.) Slide the teeth of the wide tooth comb through the hair and hold the comb against the skin. This will keep the iron from touching the skin as long as you keep the iron in line with the comb.

TIPS I HAVE LEARNED:
1.) After laying a beard, curling underneath the chin is difficult because you have to contort your body and arms, and still insure safety. Instead, I curl the hair first. Using my iron, I marcel the hair. Hold the hair at one end and starting at the other end: clamp the hot curling iron lip-down over the hair and bend the hair around the iron. Remove the iron. Now reverse the iron and clamp the iron lip-up over the hair and bend the hair around the iron. Continuing this will create a very strong wave. Attempt to keep a similar wave all the way to the end. After the group of hair is completely marceled, blend the hair by pulling the hair from each side, trying to keep the hair all the same length.

Now you are ready to lay the hair. Cut the bundle in half and apply under the chin in the normal manner. When the beard is completely laid and curled you will probably not have to do any curling under the chin - just final shaping with the scissors.

2.) Set the curl in facial hair by using paraffin when dressing. As you curl the hair, run the tongue of the curling iron over a small block of paraffin. AS the paraffin cools on the hair it will hold the beard in place. This is especially good when curling mustaches.

3.) For a spray that will hold facial hair and not suffocate everyone in the trailer, try "Whiskers" by Reel Creations. Just spray this water-based formulation and wait for it to dry.

4.) A trick I was privileged to learn from Perc Westmore, a master of hair and just about everything makeup: when dressing a large character mustache to look rugged and not manicured, complete the iron dressing and then take an item, like a cigarette or a too hot curling iron, and burn/singe the hair into shape above the lip line. (I suggest doing this before applying the mustache to the actor.) This gives a wonderful finish look of broken, worn, gnarly hair and completes your character.

You can create magic with your curling iron!

Leonard Engelman

Director of Education, Cinema Makeup School

Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Branch Governor for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Do Appliance Effects Have to be Expensive? by Leonard Engelman

2009-10-27T14:46:00.001-07:00

You can make appliances out of your kit for about 85 cents and a tube of Duo Adhesive.

While working on "Cat People" one night in the swamps of Louisiana, the first assistant director said "Tonight we have one character hanging from a tree who is to have a chunk bitten out of his face and we forgot to mention that when you were given the appliance requirements." I quickly turned to my ever ready "Gum Eraser" This is a great, inexpensive way to make various types of wounds and effects.

The actor had about a one week beard growth, so I shaved an area a little larger than the open wound I was planning. I made a good size mound of gum eraser residue (see prepared gum eraser below) and Duo Adhesive on my work space. Using an appropriate size makeup sponge, I applied Duo Adhesive to the wound area leaving about a half inch space away from the bard. I then dipped the same sponge into my mound of gum eraser, and transferred the mixture to the Duo on the face. With the same sponge, I followed hat with another coating of Duo and then the gum eraser residue. I continued this until I had an irregular "meaty" looking surface.

My next step was applying wax to create the jagged skin around the wound. The wax can be any brand of what is often referred to as mortician's wax, or nose putty like Naturo Plasto or Ben Nye's product. I took a good amount of wax on a spatula and working from the direction of the edge of the wound toward the skin, I spread the wax blending it off flat to the skin just before the edge of the beard. By doing this all the way around the wound, the wax created a very erratic look to the edge of the wound as if the skin had been torn away. After blending the wax smooth and creating a little pore structure, I sealed the wax heavily with a strong sealer. In this way the wax was not going to move.

Next is coloring the wound. I first used a small amount of cream type makeup to insure the wax matched the actor's skin. Taking a small amount of gel blood on a brush, I laid the gel blood just along the edges of the wax to help create depth to the wound. The major part of the wound was simply colored with Reel Blood. The eraser material absorbed the blood in different coloration. As some of the eraser residue material showed through it gave the appearance of "meat" from the wound showing through.

The next step was to position the actor in the tree and apply enough blood for the appearance of a flow, but not to cover the "very effective" wound.

I first discovered this "cheap" appliance substitute while working on Rod Serling's "Night gallery" television series. The script called for a character to appear at the door who had come out of a grave. The face was to be almost skull like with amounts of flesh. I of several ways to accomplish this that had been done in the past, but I wanted something new. I wanted a different material...knew the look...but had not come up with the exact material. While talking with a makeup artist friend who is also a working artist, Rich Sharp, he said "You know when I use a gum eraser on my artwork the used eraser material sounds like what you are talking about." He was right. (Thank you Rick.)

I asked for a very gaunt actor to be cast and this new process began. I set the actor back in the makeup chair so his head was as horizontal as possible. I then coated areas of his face with Duo adhesive followed by the gum eraser material. I covered the entire area of the face, neck and hands. By using larger amounts of material on the forehead, frontal bone, cheek bones, jaw bone, and chin, I was creating or emphasizing a skull. In the areas I wanted to have the illusion of hollows, I used only one layer of material. As the material built up, I was actually creating a rubber appliance that moved easily and freely with the actor's speech and movement.

Then came the time for coloring this "old meaty skull." The color of the gum eraser residue and Duo had a dull yellowish-gray appearance. Very much like bone!! I used that as my base color and simply dusted the surface with a bit of grayish powder, and where I wanted more depth I sprinkled a blackish-gray powder over those deeper areas. It was a great hit and I was very pleased. I couldn't wait to find more uses for this wonderful, inexpensive material.

GUM ERASER RESIDUE FORMULA: Take one gum eraser and a piece of very coarse sand paper. Now rub the eraser against the sandpaper like crazy for as long as you can. Keep the residue in a closed container. In the beginning I said you can create an effect for 85 cents. That's just the cost of the gum eraser. You will be able to use this material many, many, many, times for only 85 cents.

Leonard Engelman

Director of Education, Cinema Makeup School

Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Branch Governor for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Recession Proof Your Makeup Kit - Tight budgets require a little creativity by: Leonard Engelman

2009-10-13T16:37:00.001-07:00

Today’s economy affects your make-up purchases as much as your grocery purchases. So when your production company presents a laughably small make-up budget for a project, how do you make these purchases, as well as the products in your kit or storage area, meet the demands?

First, ask cosmetic companies if they’d be willing to supply products in return for a film or TV credit. (M.A.C. and Make Up For Ever are among the companies that have done this). Don’t despair when you see magazines list all the expensive products that were used to create a megastar’s beautiful make-up: The actress and the make-up artists probably didn’t pay to use those products. They were most likely supplied by the cosmetic company or paid for by the production company.

Second, find multiple uses for single products. Too often our cases contain several products that will do the same job. You can use products like wax, Naturo Plasto or nose putty for wounds or protrusions, but you can also dab a small amount on a shiny area to diminish the shine- and they all cost less than anti-shine products. Need to simulate tooth decay? Just add a little dark foundation and work it between the teeth for instant ugliness!

Where to Buy Budget Products

Beauty Supply Stores

Many products are discontinued simply to make room for the next season’s colors. Ask store managers for these discontinued products, which can cost 25 to 50 percent less.

Pancake-type products (such as Ben Nye, Mehron or Max Factor) are great for body make-up, necks, hands and arms. Apply with a sea sponge or a less expensive large synthetic sponge. These products are quick to apply (sometimes even faster than airbrush) and last forever. Pancake also makes a great eye shadow- it dries quickly and gives completely flat coverage, which is great for a natural look.

Alcohol-based color palettes such as Skin Illustrator contain multiple colors, but their cost may exceed your budget. If you need these colors mainly for bruises and wounds, buy the three or four colors you need in the liquid form. If you want to create a dry palette, pour the individual colors into sections of a watercolor wheel (from an art store) and let them dry down. That way, you buy only the shades you need and achieve similar results. Use alcohol-based colors to create discolored teeth, instead of spending money on tooth enamel. Alcohol-based colors require 99 percent alcohol; everything else works well with 70 percent alcohol, which is easier on the skin and cheaper through beauty supply stores or drug stores. You can spend $6 - $60 or more on a foundation. Experiment with RCMA or Ben Nye foundations. They provide good coverage to your sponge as you work the foundation. If you’re looking for complete coverage, Kroylan Dermacolor Palettes are great. Buy the small palette at a much lower cost. When you find that you’re using up one particular color, don’t buy a whole new palette, buy a jar of the color and continue to replace it in your palette. Use a thin amount to make realistic discolorations on the face, especially under the eyes; it also covers tattoos, scratches, bruises, and blemishes. Very few companies make pencils firm enough to create a natural, hair-like look for eyebrows. I like the Ben Nye eyebrow pencils, but another cost-effective choice is the Ebony Jet Black Smooth Pencil from Eberhard Faber (they’re especially inexpensive at the art supply stores).

Loose face powder costs much less than pressed powder in a compact (you’re paying more for the compact than the powder itself). Pour the powder into a two-ounce plastic bottle with a flip-cap, then squeeze out the powder you need. And keep an actor’s puff for several days.

You pay a lot for pre-cut sponges. If you buy and uncut block sponge and use utility scissors to create the shape you want, you’ll see big savings in the long run.

Drug Stores

You can spend from $6 - $25 on mascara, but Maybelline makes several inexpensive types that work well. The company also makes a good eyelash curler for the price. Your budget may also mean you have to forgo the $35 lipstick. Revlon and Clarion cost less and have great colors, and if several artists on your team need the same colors, you can buy one lipstick and divide it among small refillable palettes.

Menthol Blowers work well for creating tears, but they’re also expensive. Instead, poke a good sized hole in the bottom of an inexpensive menthol inhaler. Remove the cap and blow from the bottom through the inhaler toward the actors’ eyes and you have tears for much less. Speaking of tears, you can save on costs per tissue if you buy a bigger box.

Art Supply Stores

Watercolor wax palette paper is great in the trailer or on the set. You can buy it in a beauty supply store or in an art supply store (much cheaper per sheet). Simply remove several sheets and cut them to your desired size. A palette will last you a long time.

Shop Around

Make-up brushes can be expensive. Stock up at the International Make-Up Artist Trade Show, where you can often find discounts on various professional brands.

Avoid using expensive water-misting products like Evian for sweat or eyeliner water. Instead, use tap water in a two – eight ounce bottles with a fine mist sprayer. You’ll get much better results for much less money. If you carry a two ounce water bottle in your case, add a cut-down sprayer that fits your bottle. Now you’re ready at a moment’s notice.

For cheap tattoo transfers, complete or choose your art work and copy the form on a photocopier. Apply the transfer as you would an alcohol-based tattoo transfer, but use acetone instead. And to create a dusty or dirty look, use products already in your case: a dark shadow cream color; a dark pancake or a dark alcohol-based color does the job quickly and easily.

Finally, choose your skin-care products wisely. The better the skin condition, the better your make-up looks and the less work you have to do. There are many products to choose from, although, as you probably expect, I always recommend TaUT Skin Care Products. (In the interest of full disclosure, I’m the owner and a user!)

Leonard Engelman

Director of Education, Cinema Makeup School

Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Branch Governor for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.