Category: School
July 3, 2019
MUD Sits Down with Instructors Shanna Cistulli and Stephen Dimmick for MUD Portraits
Every make-up artist started somewhere. Whether your dream is working backstage at Fashion Week, on Broadway, on set for a hit television show or independent film, on a fashion shoot, on a wedding day or behind the counter, our faculty have been there. One of the biggest advantages MUD students receive is exposure to our…
April 22, 2019
MUD Celebrates Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild-Award Winner: Alumna Lauren Lillien
On February 16, 2019, the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) honored outstanding achievements in make-up and hair styling in television, motion pictures, live theater, commercials and music videos via the 6th Annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards. We’re proud to share that MUD LA grad Lauren Lillien took home…
April 17, 2019
MUD Alumnus Kelsey Berk Imparts Advice on Burbank Students for MUD Talks
Kelsey Berk, a MUD New York alumnus, is a Los Angeles-based laboratory technician and make-up artist. With credits including Fear the Walking Dead, Amityville: The Awakening and American Horror Story, she regularly works at Dave Anderson’s shop, AFX, and Vincent Van Dyke Effects. She is also a member of the Local 706 Make-up and Hair…
September 17, 2018
MUD Celebrates our Emmy Nominated Winner: Emma Faulkes
Emma Faulkes Despite its fantastical premise, watching Game of Thrones always feels very real. Whether you’re watching the death of your favorite character or a battle between two others, computer and prosthetic special effects blend seamlessly, giving birth to one of the most captivating fantasy TV shows of our generation. Special Make-up Effects Artist, Emma Faulkes, was part of the team who helped bring…
September 14, 2018
MUD Celebrates Our Emmy Nominated Grads: Nicole Faulkner and Jen Fregoz
Nicole Faulkner Nicole Faulkner, alias “Lipsticknick” has developed a name for herself as celebrity make-up artist, with a personal brand marked by bold lips, feathery eyelashes, and flawless skin. You might know her from her beauty influencer status online, with 518,000 followers on Instagram and 42,100 followers on Twitter. She’s performed as herself on Todrick Hall’s MTV…
September 13, 2018
MUD Celebrates Our Emmy Nominated Grads: Carleigh Herbert and Hugo Villasenor
Carleigh Herbert If you’ve ever watched American Horror Story, you know that the make-up and effects are always incredible. Whether it be Hypodermic Sally’s dark smoky eyes in Hotel or Twisty the Clown’s aged face paint in Freak Show, make-up is used to create the illusion of monsters, evil spirits, and everything in between. A limited series telling tales…
September 12, 2018
MUD Celebrates Our Emmy Grads: Natalie Driscoll and Melissa Buell
Natalie Driscoll Another accomplished MUD Grad from our Los Angeles school is hairstylist to the stars Natalie Driscoll. Like so many make-up artists, Natalie was drawn to make-up since childhood. On her website bio she says “in my younger years I dreamt of doing hair and make-up for film, television, weddings, and events. By working very hard my dreams…
September 11, 2018
MUD Congratulates our Emmy Nominated Grads: Gina Ghiglieri and Kristina Frisch
Kristina Frisch Kristina Frisch knew she wanted to be a make-up artist ever since she was a little girl. “It was the 1980’s and every movie had a transformation montage. The frumpy girl turned into a babe. The dorky kid into the werewolf. I thought ‘I want to do that.’ I just love transformations I…
September 9, 2018
MUD Celebrates Our Emmy Nominated and Winning Grads
Everyone knows MUD grads are some of the most talented and professional artists in Hollywood, but the Emmy’s this year make us all particularly proud. MUD would like to officially congratulate our MUD Graduates Emma Faulkes and Natalie Driscoll on their Emmy wins! Congratulations as well to our MUD Graduate nominees Melissa Buell, Kristina Frisch, Nicole…
August 28, 2018
MUD Celebrates Our 20th Anniversary with Francine Reich
Francine Reich is the Brand Manager for Make-Up Designory Cosmetics. She began working for MUD as the store manager in 1998, and studied make-up and worked as a freelance artist in the early nineties. She has also been a licensed Cosmetologist for nearly 30 years. With the company’s decision to design, create and manufacture our own line…