Special effects test shoot for The Legacy with actresses Danielle Marcucci and Victoria Baxter. Production by Charlie Willits, Jared Wofford and Erik Warren,  Big thanks to Melissa Feyereisen for her assistance with makeup and hair.  Check out my 100% custom made fangs!!

How many of these mistakes have you made? Applying Makeup To Dry Skin - If you try to apply makeup to dry skin, you will find the makeup sits on top of the skin instead of blending in. The makeup tends to accentuate the dryness resulting in flaky skin. You want to be sure to exfoliate at least once a week, followed by a moisturizer suitable for your skin type.   Not Applying Primer - Primers create a smooth surface that not only helps your makeup glide on, it provides a base to keep your makeup in place. After applying moisturizer, apply the primer and then your foundation.  Not Knowing the Proper Way to Contour - There are oodles of contouring guides available on the internet. But be aware of what areas YOU need to contour. Blending is as important as the placement. Stick with using only one shade darker of your foundation for the contour.  Using the Wrong Shade of Foundation - When choosing your color, select two shades that come closest to your skin tone, apply the...

Here is a promo trailer for the pilot episode of the new Science Fiction TV Series Ganymede Pan Makeup/Hair by Stephanie Mazzeo Makeup Artist A reclusive space hero seeks good grog in a quiet location with no connection to any corrupt governing body in the local solar system.  Ganymede Pan, a decorated veteran of the now corrupt governing body of the solar system has done his best to retire out of view of his former employers. Known for his cunning and somewhat unconventional methods, he is sought out by his former commander and convinced to take up a mission to locate his former partner... but, who is actually in control of the chase?   Starring: David P. Johnson , Sondra Currie , Guerin Piercy , Jessica Duffy , Matt Doherty , Jason Sims-Prewitt , Daniel Kaemon and Logan Prince Directed By Alan J. Levi   Written By  David P. Johnson Screenplay By  David P. Johnson Produced By Levipan Productions Awards: Finalist in screenplay competition, Oregon Film Awards, F...

If you're a "Do It Yourself" kind of girl, I may venture to guess that your wedding is no exception. Whether for financial reasons or just the hesitation of letting go, you may decide to take wedding day beauty into your own hands. Here is where I can help. Let me give you a few insights into creating a picture perfect bridal photo. There's nothing wrong with doing it yourself, if you're well-informed and excellent at applying your own makeup. I've been doing makeup for well over 20 years and even still I would never attempt to do my own makeup for my wedding day. But to those who are more adventurous, I will provide you with a few important tips. Flawless makeup begins with flawless skin. Get routine facials, wear sunscreen, avoid harmful tanning, drink lots of water, watch what you eat and take care of your skin. We can always make our skin darker with bronzers and spray-on tans but once you damage your skin with UV rays, there's no way in...

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Are you completely in shock by the price quotes you are receiving from makeup artists for your wedding day? It can be extremely confusing, overly bewildering and downright baffling. Let’s be real, it’s just makeup… If you’ve never had to inquire about having your makeup professionally done, you may find these makeup prices to be a bit over the top. By now you are probably thinking this makeup artist has got to be from another planet and you are bound and determined to find someone with lower pricing. Perhaps you are on a super strict wedding budget and you just can’t imagine why any bride would want to drop that much dough on making herself look gorgeous for her wedding. It’s just one day after all…nothing super special, right? If this is you, then stop reading….But, if you are the bride that wants to know why it’s going to cost a pretty penny to be flawlessly perfect, then please, read on…. Let’s begin by diving into the nitty-gritty world of makeup artistry for brides. ...