MUD newspaper spring summer 2014

MUD ART Make-Up Designory // 2014 // spring summer

Interview

We Are The Real Deal With Paul Thompson

FX Step by Step

MUD Alumni on SyFy’s Reality Series Face Off

CREATING

EXOR

MUD Cosmetics

New Unstoppable Lip Colors

MUD Studio Cairo

Hollywood of the Middle East

About

Make-Up Designory For more than 15 years Make-Up Designory (MUD) has worked to establish itself as America’s premier school of make-up artistry. With schools and stores in Los Angeles, New York, international partners and Studios, MUD continues to build a loyal and dedicated customer-base of students and artists.

MUD Products

MUD Schools

are tested by industry experts in challenging, real-world situations –

provide programs and courses designed to teach a wide range of

from the harsh conditions of a remote film location to the bright lights

practical and specialized skills. General consumers, beauty enthusiasts

of Broadway. Through this unmitigated process, MUD products are

or potential students can also enjoy free Saturday workshops at the

produced to perfection.

MUD shops every week for the latest trends. For those looking to start a new career or add to their skill set, part-time courses are available at MUD’s main campuses, MUD Studios and Partner Schools throughout the country and internationally.

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MUD schools

Brings Unique Skills to a Fascinating World of Make-Up Artistry Each year, Make-Up Designory (MUD) schools train hundreds of students from around the globe in a variety of make-up specialties. From day one, students are immersed in the fundamentals of make-up artistry with aspirations of working in the fashion, entertainment or retail cosmetics industries.

The bi-coastal main campuses in Los Angeles and New York as well

production studios in the world, while the New York campus is located

as the various MUD Studios around the world, give potential artists

amidst the bustling area of designer boutiques of New York. MUD

the experience of a lifetime by training under licensed instructors with

campuses are each licensed by their respective states. In 2003 MUD’s

professional expertise in film, television and fashion. Through this

Los Angeles campus received accreditation from the Accrediting

training, students learn to develop their own unique style, whether it be

commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and was

within the intricacies of prosthetics or the delicacy of beauty make-up.

recognized by ACCSC as a School of Distinction. The Los Angeles campus has since received two 5-year terms of accreditation. The

Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), MUD main campuses are located in the heart of the entertainment and fashion

ACCSC has also recognized the school as a School of students learn to develop their own unique

capitals. The LA campus can be found in downtown

style, whether it be within the

of Burbank, California, home of some of the biggest

intricacies of prosthetics

Merit in 2008 and a School of Excellence in 2013.

The 2005 opening of the New York campus lead to accreditation from ACCSC in 2007 and was recognized as a 2009 School of Distinction.

or the delicacy of beauty make-up

NY Campus Reaches New Heights The New York MUD campus is on

up to 26 students. The entire 15th

its way to the top – or at least to

floor will incase the school’s learning

the 15th floor. The school’s new

space with separate lounges for

home address at 65 Broadway

students and teachers and a beautiful

sits within the original American

view of the city for inspiration.

Express Building.

In

addition

to

the

expansion,

students will enjoy the upgraded Recently securing the renovated

technology enhancements and for

space about a mile and a half from

easy access, the campus store will

the current site, the new school

be conveniently located within the

space will allow accommodations

center of the campus.

for

future

growth

including

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additional classrooms and a host

Renovations are underway and while

of amenities. The spacious special

the move will officially take place

effects classroom includes about

around early summer, classes will

954 square feet of workspace for

continue to resume as scheduled.

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Life cast and forearms were done in alginate. The alginate casts were removed and filled with White Hydrocal Plaster.

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The front half of the upper torso cast was molded in plaster bandages. The front half of the cast was sectioned into six pieces making it easier to create the fiberglass copy of the body.

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Creating Exor was an amazing opportunity for our graduate team. The size and scope of this project really gave our grads the experience of making a character for film or television. Exor was a labor of love and the final product was everything we had planned and more.

The completed fiberglass copy of the actor’s body was created by laying fiberglass and epoxy resin into each section of the mold. Front and back sections were joined together working through the openings in the arm and torso sections on the front of the mold.

This character was complex for a number of reasons. To start, the head was a silicone gel filled appliance, the muscle suite was foam latex, the armor was latex and poly foam and the hands were again silicone gel filled appliances. All of these products had to work seamlessly together to make the creature come to life. I decided to make the armor as a separate element from the muscle suit as you would for a movie character. This required 2 complete upper torso sculptures and 3 upper torso

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The muscle suit was sculpted on the actor’s fiberglass body mold in Water base WED clay.

molds. The teeth for the character were designed to sit outside the performer’s mouth in front of his lips. This required a very special set of dentures constructed by Thad Whitley owner of Dental Distortions. The hands for the character were 4 finger designs with 9 inch fingers and a thumb on both sides. This design required self-contained mechanical hands worn by the performer that had mechanisms built into the elongated fingers that bent the upper finger joints as the lower joints moved. In addition a small cable and additional joint mechanisms were used to move the extra thumb on the other side of the hand.

The costume for the design was also a challenge. The skirt alone had over 150 separate panels and elements. The last part of complexity was the custom made electronic lighting system that was embedded in the armor. A huge thank you goes out to Michael Westmore Jr., Michael literally created circuit boards and custom wireless control boards just for this project. The 4 different light arrays in the armor each had 20 LED lights built

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The muscle suit sculpture was molded in silicone to create a fiberglass copy of the muscles needed to sculpt the armor. After the silicone mold was removed the muscle suit sculpture was molded again in fiberglass.

in to them. These light arrays were controlled wirelessly on the spot to create dozens of colors and lighting sequences. Lastly I would like to thank Alex Crawford, our talented performer, who brought the character to life.

I would like to thank our MUD instructor Karrieann Sillay Heisner for her dedication and artistry in helping to make this character a reality. I would also like to thank our MUD graduates Eugenia Fernandez, Ashley Tyne, Tamika Clark, and Jocelyn Alcazar who volunteered their time to help with all stages of this project.

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The finished copy of the muscle suit sculpture ready to sculpt the armor on.

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The armor sculpture was completed on the fiberglass mold. A fiberglass mold was made of the completed sculpture.

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The fingers of the character were almost 9 inches long.

A fiberglass glove that the actor wore was fabricated with mechanical linkages. The actor would operate the lower joints of the fingers and the linkages would in turn bend the upper finger joints. A cable and linkage was also used to move the thumb on the other side of the hand.

Several test fittings were required to make sure the hand mechanics worked properly.

Model parts and tubing were used to create detail in the sculpture.

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The hand sculptures were sculpted in oil based clay.

There are 2 of the actor’s fingers in the 2 center fingers. Mechanical parts were fabricated to move the long fingers and the thumbs on the other side of the hands.

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The foam latex body suit was painted with Rubber Cement Paint, PAX paint and alcohol paints for fine detail.

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The silicone gel filled head appliance was painted with a silicone paint system and alcohol paints for fine detail.

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Detail of the palm of the hand sculpture.

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The sculpture for the head was done in oil base clay. A 3 section fiberglass mold was made of the head.

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Special dentures with teeth that fit over the lips were created for the character.

Karrieann Sillay Heisner & Karl Zundel

MUD Alumni on SyFy’s Reality Series Face Off Nicholas Gonzalez, Cat Paschen and Bethany Serpico

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his year Make-Up Designory’s Alumni Nicholas Gonzalez (MUD LA), Cat Paschen (MUD LA) and Bethany Serpico (MUD NY) were selected to compete amongst 11 other contestants on SyFy’s television reality show, Face Off. Face Off is a competition/elimination series that explores the world of special make-up effects

artists. Each episode presents the contestants with a theme and a challenge to create extraordinary pieces of work in a very limited timeframe. Actress McKenzie Westmore, of the Westmore family dynasty whose name is synonymous with the make-up effects field, hosts the reality series. The panel of judges included some of SFX world’s most celebrated figures— multiple Academy-Award winner Ve Neill (The Hunger Games, Pirates of the Caribbean,) industry veteran Glenn Hetrick (CSI: New York, Heroes, Legion) and creature designer Neville Page (Avatar, Prometheus). World-renowned Hollywood make-up artist Michael Westmore (Star Trek) serves as the contestant mentor.

To celebrate the casting of our Alumni, Make-Up Designory hosted a live viewing party of Face Off’s season premier. Guests included MUD’s CEO Tate Holland, Director of Education Paul Thompson, MUD LA’s school Director Gil Romero, VP Karl Zundel along with Niko, Cat, school instructors, current students, friends and family. All were there to show their support for the MUD grads, the make-up artist community and fellow cast members.

We asked Gil Romero, School Director for MUD Los Angeles what he thought of the opportunity Face Off gives MUD students and graduates: “Face Off is the perfect platform to have our graduates demonstrate their developing talents.

It allows them to showcase not only to industry professionals, but to everyone fascinated by the make-up effects world. Bethany, Cat and Niko are highly motivated and extremely creative. Our mission as a school is to give them the training, knowledge and support to succeed in this industry. We are very proud of each of our students and graduates, and the hard work they put in to build a fulfilling career.”

Without the education and support I received from Make-Up Designory I would never have made it on the show.

Cat Paschen

Special effects: Niko Gonzalez

Niko Gonzalez & Cat Pashen

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Special effects: Bethany Serpico We then asked Cat and Niko to give us some insight into their experience.

What was your overall Face Off experience like?

Cat: Over all, it was an amazing, once in a life time kind of experience. I still cannot believe that it all happened. Even though it was the most stressful and hardest challenge I have faced, I still feel lucky to have been a part of such an amazing show and to have met such an amazing group of people.

Niko: It was great, I really enjoyed every moment of it. I got to meet a lot of great people and had the chance to create things I never imagined I could do. This was one of the best

Special effects: Cat Pashen

experiences of my life, I would definitely do it again.

What is your advice to aspiring contestants and, or make-up artists?

Cat: My advice to any aspiring make-up artist or contestants is: you can achieve your dream, no matter what it is, as long as you work hard for it. I do believe that hard work pays off in the end and I am living proof of that. Practice, research and learn as much as you can to reach your goals.

Niko: If you really want to do this work hard, learn from your mistakes and always practice to become a well-rounded make-up artist. It takes discipline to be successful.

Anything else you’d like to add?

Cat: Without the education and support I received from Make-Up Designory I would never have made it on the show. MUD really helped to prepare me for the challenges we faced.

Niko: Having a great education from MUD really helped me in this industry. I didn’t realize I had this talent inside of me and that I would love make-up so much until I followed my dream, moved to LA and attended MUD.

Special effects: Niko Gonzalez

Niko Gonzalez

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Hollywood of the Middle East MUD Studio Cairo - Egypt Make-Up Designory has finally launched in Egypt, the capital for the vast majority of the

MUD offers. MUD’s highly regarded educational curriculum is being offered to Egypt’s

Arab world’s early movies. Between the 1930s and the 1960s, the ‘Hollywood of the Middle

make-up enthusiasts and industry professionals.

East’ Arabic film industry operating out of Cairo was at its height: it was the ‘Golden Age’ of cinema. It produced hundreds of black & white comedies, melodramas and romances, that

For the last 10 years, Morshed has been the key make-up artist of more than 25 movies, 28

are still enjoyed and watched over and over again by generations old and new.

TV series, 6 broadcasting channels aired all over the world, along with TV commercials and some of the biggest fashion events in Egypt, not to mention the bridal industry. By his side,

MUD Studio Cairo was launched by Mahmound Morshed,

Ragaa Ghazi, with over 10 years of international experience

renowned make-up artist with over 20 years of experience

in the USA has brought to the school the latest trends of the

in the industry of make-up artistry. His passion for make-

make-up industry. Ragaa is a licensed cosmetologist from

up was inherited from his grandfather Ramadan Imam, one

Los Angeles California, with the passion for make-up and

of the founders of make-up artistry in Egypt. Morshed is

hair. Ragaa’s background varies from bridal make-up to injury,

a strong believer of the brand and was introduced to it by

special effects such as aging and prosthetic make-up.

coincidence on a work trip to Slovenia. He instantly fell in love with the quality of products and since then he has never

Today, becoming a professional make-up artist in Egypt, with

used anything except MUD. What encouraged Morshed to

an international certification is simple. MUD Studio Cairo is

open a MUD Studio in Egypt was not only the quality of MUD

located at 18, Goal Gamal St. from Gama’at El Dowal St.,

as a make-up brand, but also the quality of education that

Beautiful Cairo

2nd Floor.

Flawless application with airbrush

Ragaa Ghazi at Cairo Festival City

MUD Studio Cairo +201099999399 info@mudegypt.com Mahmound Morshed

Creating wedding make-up at MUD Studio

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Working on set

I KNOW MAKE-UP.™

New Make-up Approach in Ukraine MUD Courses in Kharkov - Ukraine What do most Europeans know about Ukraine? “It is somewhere, not far from Russia.”

Ukraine – one of the largest European countries, occupies more than 600,000 square kilometers and is the second largest country in Europe with over 45 million residents.

Full of a variety of talent in art, science and sports, Ukrainians have changed the world’s view of the country that is often hard to locate without a map. Ukraine’s history is full of dramatic and tragic events, although not long ago, they began writing a different story on their own of victory and triumph. But as all artists know, beauty and art can never be stopped. The idea of the US-born Make-Up Designory has grown abroad to a number of countries and continents including the Ukraine.

Located within the historical center of Kharkov, the first capital of Ukraine, the retail location that provides a variety of MUD products is just two steps from the Freedom Square – the largest square in Europe.

Elizaveta Kudryashova from MUD Europe conducting a presentation for MUD Ukraine make-up artists

Freedom Square, Kharkov

Working closely with a talented MUD Europe team, instructors conducted several workshops that have peaked the interest of Ukrainian makeup artists and potential new artists.

The first location to provide make-up artistry classes,

MUD

has

given

Ukrainians

the

opportunity to attend training programs geared for future make-up artists – a career that provides lots of opportunities to work with film stars and celebrities worldwide.

Airbrush

Testing airbrush around the class

Courses in the Ukraine give a cross-cultural vibe of ideas as the instructors conduct seminars in

different countries all over the world. Courses and seminars will be hosted by MUD artists within the upcoming year so that make-up artists will have the opportunity to network and collaborate on new ideas from other artists from around the world.

The geographical location of the Kharkov makes it convenient for the studio to Ekaterina Bondarenko, MUD Ukraine make-up artist

work with make-up artists

Interview

from surrounding countries.

In the near future, MUD Ukraine plans to hold several international

seminars

spread the art of beauty.

MUD Ukraine +38 (057) 755-1-777 info@mudukraine.com Students tested new technique on the model

Kharkov

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We are the re Paul Thompson Director of Education

Tell us more about your typical day.

As a make-up artist I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my career. One of the things we teach faculty members of MUD is that we want them to live by certain standards. These standards are the qualities and traits of great teachers. I’ve studied great teachers, but a lot came from learning from mistakes I made early on in my career. When I followed the standards I was creating, I saw better results.

Every day is a little different from the next; I am traveling a lot right now. I work very closely with our educational partners to ensure MUD’s core philosophies and principles are followed. I also spend time talking with our teachers and different partners across the world and in the US making sure they are supported and have what they need from us. I’m currently in the process developing curriculum, providing training for new teachers and producing educational videos and content for use online by our faculty and students. And on the top of that, I’m rewriting our Beauty textbook.

What advice would you give young Paul?

I thought about this a little while ago. The best advice that I would give to a young version of me is “be careful of being too trusting” and “be cautious”. Early on in my career I was too trusting with everyone.

Is the day long enough for all the projects you run?

No, not at all. I try to prioritize my projects every day. With so many things happening at once, I plan certain times for different things. For example, I try to write for the first two hours of the morning. Whether it is curriculum or the textbook, I need to make sure I allocate time each day.

If you were completely unleashed, would you recognize that person?

I am that unleashed person right now. I throw so much energy and passion into what I do; it is hard to turn it off. I am extremely positive and truly believe we can achieve anything we set our mind too. So when I go into a classroom, I am passionate and full of energy. It is not enough for me to simply teach the student, the student must learn. So I give each student everything I have to help them learn. By the end of the day you find yourself mentally and emotionally spent. You go home and find yourself in front of the TV, because you don’t want to talk to anybody else, you gave it all. So that’s kinda how I am. When I’m in that environment, when I’m in the moment, I’m giving them my all. I want it to be great. I don’t have all the answers to make MUD huge, but I know where my strengths are, so I push very hard in those areas to make the company better. So, with all of our schools around the world that are teaching our curriculum, I make sure those teachers share my passion and philosophy. I encourage them to throw all of their energy and passion into it and love what they do. I want all of our students to benefit from this level of effort and attention. Basically I ask the same thing from our teachers that I ask of myself.

So, you have an agenda every day to organize tasks that are waiting for you?

(smile) I wake up in the morning and I manage a list of all the big, big things I need to get done and from there I try to prioritize. I try to tackle as many of them as possible. The funny thing about today and technology is that we are so connected—you plan your day and till the end of your day you’re being stretched. It may be that a person in a classroom 3000 miles away is having a problem, so I stop what I’m doing and start resolving the issue.

Do you have assistants that can relieve you?

I do have help; just not an assistant per se. I did have an assistant once, she was brilliant, highly motivated and I miss her badly. The challenge is that my work is very dynamic and involves a lot of faculty training for our partners around the world. The training that we do is somewhat unique with each partner. We custom tailor each certification course to meet the requirements of the school and the faculty members we are training. Currently, MUD Los Angeles instructors Marianne Toccalino and David Langford have been very helpful with this process. Rita Botelho is our Director of Operations for all of our school partners. She has taken on so much; she has really helped clear my plate so I can focus. Our company is growing so quickly that I am relying more and more on the team of people around me.

In all the years that you’ve taught and witnessed students do well in the business, have you seen people change because of their success?

What makes you happy?

I love what I do, I love to teach. I marry the love of teaching with the passions in my life, make-up and art.

I do know a lot of famous make-up artists that are graduates of MUD. But, there really isn’t a lot of “fame” in make-up, just great work. When I see students that are really successful, I see happiness, more than I see ego. They tend to remember where they came from and the love of what they are doing.

I think the best people in any type of work don’t have big egos. I have run into the biggest names and they were the ones that were just so gracious and so wonderful.

Do you feel completely fulfilled?

Why do some make-up artists seem so snooty?

Oh, completely. I feel very lucky to do what I do. I often say you can’t do this for the money, you have to do it for the love, money will come. If you put your heart, your soul into this, it will just come. That passion has evolved for me. I started teaching early on in my career in different schools. I taught in UCLA for a while, I taught in couple of other make-up schools, and also in seminars. I loved it so much that I really grew with it.

I honestly think it boils down to insecurities. A good friend of mine, his name is Beto Franca, is probably the most prolific MUA in Brazil. The work he does is spot on, gorgeous, just phenomenal make-up work.

He is the most humble, nicest person. He talks about his make-up like it’s just his work.

When he came to study special make-up effects with us, his interaction with the students was not “I am a make-up artist and I’ve been in this business for 30 years and I’m fantastic,” it was “oh my gosh, what project are you working on; oh, what’s happening over here...” He was so excited about what everyone was doing in that class, so curious and down to earth and willing to help the students. That’s what I see when I see a very secure MUA. They have nothing to prove, nothing to go on about.

So, you find your pleasure in work?

Yes for sure, I am a workaholic. I’m not a workaholic because I hate it.

Do you have free time?

Yes I do, I absolutely do. I probably should take some time off here and there more often.

I really love my family; I enjoy spending time with them, so when I have that free time I take full advantage of it. In addition, you need down time to stay creative in this industry and to stay creative as a teacher, you have to be a fan of what you’re teaching. I’m a fan of movies and TV shows, I’m a fan of make-up in general. I just think make-up is cool, and I’m a fan of teaching as well. Nothing excites me more than seeing someone teach a class really well!

Do you learn from your students?

Of course. In the classroom you learn from every single mistake a student makes. And sometimes there are such crazy mistakes, that you are like “oh my god, I could use this for something else” or, “I have never ever seen that happen in person, ever.” So, often times I am experiencing things that would take me a lifetime to learn. As they work and as they grow as artists they start to bring great ideas to the table. They start to do things that maybe we had never thought of.

Is that an achievement for you, when students do well?

Yes, you’re a good teacher when you consider your accomplishments to be a student’s success.

When a student succeeds, it’s a strange feeling, you feel like a proud parent. It’s a bit of an addictive feeling. I have two daughters and I’m proud of both of them, I love them, every day they make me proud –it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. These are just some of the rewards of being a parent. But as a teacher, you get to feel this every so often, so every time you hear a student does extremely well, or does something great, or even just accomplishes something great in the classroom, you get this proud feeling. They really did it! And they did it because of the hard work they put in and how you guided them and how you inspired them. It is an amazing experience. So I think that’s also why people get into teaching. It’s because this feeling is addictive, you want to feel that you are contributing to a greater good in some way. My greater good is making make-up artists, so make-up artists can make prettier people and we have pretty people all over the world (laughs). But, on a side note, we’re doing something else as teachers at Make-up Designory. We are helping people achieve their dreams. We are helping them achieve something they didn’t know was entirely possible. And we’re guiding them to a place that, without us, they may never ever achieve. And that right there is… that’s the real reward.

Are you dreaming of doing make-up on a face you haven’t done yet? And who would that be?

No, not really. I love working with people and most of my favorite faces are my favorite because they were nice people. I still do make-up, even though it’s not in the film industry anymore. My focus has turned to education and creating the single best educational experience for students.

Don’t get me wrong, I still do a lot of different types of make-up; I just now do it for students and faculty members. In the film business you are always doing make-up that somebody else wants.

Now, I get to do whatever make-up I want to do—I create my own guidelines and that’s kind of cool.

What is the difference between MUAs from the time you started and today’s artist? Do you see a difference?

What I am seeing now is that there is a broader respect for make-up artists as a whole. It used to be, if you worked in film or television, you were a respected make-up artist. All the other fields that used make-up, whether it be a salon or spa or even retail, didn’t really get that respect. But now, if you go to a make-up counter, especially a good line, you are getting advice from a make-up artist.

Cosmetic companies are seeing that there is a value in hiring a make-up artist, someone who can provide someone with a product and the real knowledge of how to use it. Recently, in

Looking back over the years, was there ever a moment when you felt like “I should have done that”?

Yeah, all the time actually, yesterday I shouldn’t have stayed up till 3 o’clock in the morning.

We grow when we make mistakes. Failing and making mistakes are just learning events in life.

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al deal Mexico, there has been a change in the way people view make-up artists. Before, there wasn’t even a term for the profession. It wasn’t art. But now, it is becoming a respected career. We have a little school in Guadalajara and our challenge there is to change the perspective of what a make-up artist is in Mexico.

What are the most important attributes every make-up artist should have?

Well, the single most important thing that every make-up artist should possess is a good attitude. If you don’t have good attitude it is going to be very hard to work in this industry. You need to be positive, have high energy and just be a team player.

It is so interesting that you started with advising about a good attitude before talent.

Oh yes! Talent is just another way to say well practiced. As a make-up artist, you need to practice your art all of the time. You need talent to get your foot in the door and to keep it there.

But, if you have a bad attitude, talent is not enough. People will likely prefer to work with a talented person with a good attitude. So, I think you should learn your craft and focus on making sure you’re the best, but attitude – it will waste talent every time.

Paul Thompson, what is next for you?

Right now, my immediate focus is getting our faculty members at all of our Studios and Partner Schools trained to provide our students with that exceptional education and to inspire them to be great teachers and great artists. Also, to finish the Beauty textbook and workbook and create something that is a great representation of MUD. I’d like to see MUD reach a level that we haven’t seen yet. I am really looking into the future right now and I feel like we are at this point as a company, ready to take over the world.

Wow.

I think that once we get to that size, all the other cosmetic companies are going to be wondering what the heck happened because MUD is the real deal. We started with education and continue to provide the best make-up education in the world. We did not start with a product line and then build education around it. It has always been about teaching our students and helping them into the industry. And, we have grown very, very fast because of that effort.

Do you see yourself as a motivator for the MUD team and not just among your students?

Yeah, I really try. I mean, my role is mainly in education. But, I try to inspire whomever I am around. I believe so completely in our company and what we are trying to do. We also work with a lot of partners around the world and they need to share our vision and our goals. They need to be inspired, so I will often find myself in that role. Our faculty members, which I think there may be as many as 90 individuals between all of our schools, are the face of our company. Those teachers need to believe in this education as I believe in it. They need to inspire our students to do better, to risk more and to go to extraordinary lengths to succeed. And the only way this message is getting out is if I preach it every day.

We have so many great people in this company and I want to inspire them to do well and to do well for our customers. That, I think, is where my strengths lie.

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MUD is the real deal. We started with education and continue to provide the best make-up education in the world. We did not start with a product line and then build education around it.

It has always been about teaching our students and helping them into the industry.

Great. You have such a power—you’ve convinced me. I didn’t believe in this story about 2 years ago. But now, every day I believe more.

You know I want to spread the word to our partners; I want to spread the message of what MUD is and how you can grow your own business. Our founding philosophies revolve around treating the student as the customer. Create an exceptional educational experience for the student and treat them with a high level of respect. Treat the student fairly, honestly and truly care about the students’ success – and, the business will grow.

Ok, great. It was really a pleasure. Thank you.

My pleasure, you’re welcome.

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Sean Conklin

MUD Studios

LA Lead Make-up Artist

Beauty Beyond Borders

You may recognize his face from the MUD video tutorials, but Sean Conklin is out to do more than show you how to get the smoky eye. As a MUD veteran and graduate, Sean has taken on a new role to help MUD clients get the product knowledge support they need.

The MUD Studio concept was conceived to bring Make-Up Designory’s highly regarded make-up education and professional brand of cosmetics to locations worldwide. The studio courses are built from the same curriculum that comprise the longer programs at MUD, but are broken up into smaller modules. These studio courses can be taken separately or combined, giving the student the option to transfer their education to one of MUD’s Main Campuses in New York or Los Angeles in the US.

So far, Sean has travelled to MUD locations both in the US and internationally to help educate schools, distributors and artists on MUD’s full color cosmetic line. Traveling to tradeshows and other events on the east and west coast, Guatemala, England and South Africa, Sean looks forward to a busy year supporting MUD partners.

So what are some of the most talked about topics no matter where he is in the world?

“Everyone wants to know what the latest trends are, how to create the perfect smoky eye and of course living in L.A., what celebrities I’ve worked on,” say Sean.

When he’s not traveling the world, spreading the word about the benefits of MUD products, Sean can be found in the corporate office working with the Product Development Manager, doing vigorous product testing while working with Sales and Marketing.

When it comes to success, Sean’s number one piece of advice for aspiring artists is to stay professional and dress to impress. “First impressions are important. Know the latest trends and know your competition. While on set, befriend everyone since you never know who you may work with in the future and most importantly, smile!”

MUD partners are encouraged to contact their sales rep to request training at their site with Sean for extensive training on MUD products for their students or staff.

As the MUD brand grows globally, MUD Studios are expanding to countries like Italy, Egypt, Belgium, Slovenia, Nigeria, Guatemala and Mexico. These retail and classroom facilities bring both the MUD retail and educational experiences together. From Studio Courses that certify artists upon completion, to smaller workshops for the general consumer, MUD Studios are founded on a great business model for any beauty industry professional. Studio owners are provided with all the tools they need to provide the very best training in make-up artistry such as kits, certificates, instructor training, online faculty support and curricula.  Watch: Make-Up Artist Profile Sean Conklin 

For information on how to obtain an application to join the MUD family, either as a Studio, Retailer or Distributor, visit mudopportunities.com, or email at sales@mud.edu

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William De Ridder & MUD Belgium the Perfect Beauty Combination Bruges, Belgium There are few places that somehow manage to get under your skin and others that work their way into your heart, even if it’s love at first sight.

Bruges is that kind of a place. A warm, cozy place that makes every visitor comfortable, Bruges is a city of a wealthy history earning its title as a Unesco World Heritage site.

Top notch hairstylist In the heart of the city, you will find one of Bruges’ top hair salons, popularly known as William De Ridder. The success of the salon lies in giving every customer VIP treatment by the closely knit style team that offers top notch hair cutting and styling services. The popular address is the home of style and glamour for clientele that ranges from every day customers, models and fashion industry professionals.

William’s salon and academy www.deridderint.com www.williamderidder.com

Most talented hair academy Williams’ creations and skills can also be seen within his academy located in the same building. His academy provided first-class instruction in the art of hairstyling at top international shows in Paris, Milan, Barcelona, Lisbon, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. William De Ridder, along with his team of instructors make up the most talented hairdressing academy in Belgium and is booked by top photographers, and Belgian fashion designers such as one of the country’s most prominent designers, Nicky Vankets.

MUD partnership Since 2013, Make-Up Designory has been added to the exclusive brands offered by the salon. His complete staff has finished their intensive MUD training to ensure that customers receive the same service and product knowledge that they would get at any MUD location.

In addition to the beauty advice and retail experience, customers can enjoy any of the enrichment classes. For those looking to get an in-depth look into the world of make-up artistry, the Pro courses are available at the Williams Academy starting in September.

Courses will be taught by the Belgian MUD team of make-up artists.

William De Ridder Braambergstraat 14 8000 Brugge 050 344 257

MUD courses: www.makeupdesignory.be

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William De Ridder Smedenstraat 6 8000 Brugge 050 341 919

Diva.

“Everyone melted when she sang!”

Irena Preda It was an honor to talk to the outstanding opera singer Irena Preda. With her career path already successful and rising, Irena is modestly aware that there is still a lot to be done. I was mesmerized with her story and very impressed with her expertise in linguistic expression as well as her remarkable sense for music of all genres.

The amazingly talented singer hails from the city of Ljubljana. She performs constantly and has so far performed all across Europe as well as China, India, Israel and Sri Lanka.

Her vocal studies began in Ljubljana and only a few years later, she was offered a place at the renowned Trinity College of Music in London, where she studied with esteemed teachers and singers and graduated with distinction. While studying singing, she also took acting with acting greats like Jeremy Irons, Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce.

Two days after she graduated, she made her stage debut in the title role of Bizet’s opera Carmen and has since performed before Queen Elizabeth II., at the World EXPO in Shanghai and at the Westminster Cathedral. Her recent performances include concerts in Prague, Tel Aviv, Mumbai and the Houses of Parliament in London, a recital in Edinburgh, starring in the critically acclaimed play All together now!, as well as making her Slovenian National Opera debut and she is currently preparing for her first performance in the US this coming May, when she gives a recital at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.

- Dina Vobic

HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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“What a wonderful voice! Maravillosa!”

Montserrat Caballé

How would you describe the essence of feminine energy and where do you draw upon it yourself?

The essence of a woman is most beautiful when it is a sum of several elements. In my eyes it is a combination of grace, elegance, self-confidence and above all, kindness. On the stage I draw upon them from the characters I portray. They often face great personal trials and turmoil, most of which can also resonate with women today.

I am, in life in general, inspired by the incredible women I am surrounded with. First and foremost my mother and the memories of my two amazing grandmothers as well as my wonderful friends who are admirable artists, doctors, teachers, diplomats, social activists, mothers and sometimes even all this at once. Nature, physical activity - swimming, tai chi and dancing - and meditation are also important to me for maintaining a good energy level. I surround myself with things that bring me joy, be it spending time with my family, friends, seeing a good concert, play, a ballet or contemporary dance performance - all these enrich me and enable me to then share this energy when I am on stage.

Your stage presence is simply impossible to miss. How important is a good connection with the audience to you?

It is the most important thing, the very basis of any good performance for me. I cannot imagine doing justice to my calling without it. Without communication there is no relationship. In its absence we would be mere figures which might look nice and possess an impressive technique, but would do nothing to move you. We spend years training, improving, striding to reach a level that will best enable us to relay the stories of our characters, the music, the poetry all with but one ambition: to bring joy to the people sitting in the auditorium or listening to all this amazing music at home. I want the audience to feel what my character is going through, not just hear it. I want them to be in the character’s journey, to relate to them almost involuntarily. When I feel that they are with me in my every breath, every nuance of a phrase, then I feel a sense of completion. Those moments are priceless.

Where do you draw inspiration for your incredible interpretations?

The inspiration most often arises from the story itself. When it comes to music, the life story of a poet or composer can also offer great insight into how a certain piece of music came to be and that can greatly define the way I approach a particular song. I love movies and can sometimes easily draw parallels between the characters in the opera and the films. However, I find that what works best for me is to try and find things that could correlate in my life and my own experience.

Which of the roles in your repertoire do you relate to the most?

I try to find something to relate to in every role that I portray. I love Tatyana from Eugene Onegin who transforms from an innocent girl into a very graceful and dignified woman. I really enjoyed Carmen as well, as I loved playing a temperamental woman who is self-assured and since the role includes some dancing as well, it was especially fun.

Who in the music world was your greatest influence?

The first name that comes to mind, naturally, is the legendary soprano Montserrat Caballé. However, I have to say that my teachers are right up there with her. I am grateful to them for recognizing in me someone worth investing in. They shared their knowledge in such a way that best built me into who I am today. Firstly, Pia Brodnik, my teacher from Ljubljana, whom I studied with before going to Trinity College of Music in London and later on, my teachers at Trinity. I must also emphasize that other singers, pianists, conductors and theory teachers all contributed to an incredibly supportive and collaborative environment. Add to that the vast variety of musical performances and other arts that are constantly available when living in a metropolis like London and I cannot imagine a better springboard for a young musician.

What other genre aside from opera do you enjoy?

Quite a bit of it, naturally, is opera and art song, as well as some concertos and symphonies. As I mentioned, I like various types of music, everything from blues from way back in the 20’s and 30’s to contemporary classical minimalism. There are staples that are always on my playlist in some way.

Albums by artists like Nina Simone, Leonard Cohen, Sarah Vaughan, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Roberta Flack, Jill Scott, Common, Motown etc. Lately I mostly play new albums by Gregory Porter, N’Toko and the amazing Swedish jazz singer Emilia Martensson. As much as I enjoy listening to music, nothing compares to seeing a great artist perform live!

Would you say that good make-up can enhance femininity? And if so, in what way?

Absolutely. Not only can it enhance it but at times bring it out altogether. A lot more happens in the make-up room than just adding paint onto a face. It is often that final but crucial part of creating a character that helps me turn into someone else and walk on stage as someone completely different than I was perhaps just a moment before. It also helps cover up tiny imperfections or remnants of a busy schedule as well as adding to a posture of confidence. I am fortunate that my profession enables me to enjoy the benefits of working with the very best make-up artists in the field. Most performances, particularly those in opera, are a result of team work, of which highly skilled make-up artists are an absolutely essential part.

How long do the preparations – make-up and styling – take before you step on stage? Is that a time of relaxation for you or do you use it to prepare mentally?

It usually takes between two to four hours, though depending on how intricate the costume and makeup of the character is, or if for instance, a wig fitting is involved, it can take much longer.

Mental preparations start taking place much earlier. I tend to have a clear vision of how I wish the entire performance to look many weeks, sometimes months in advance. On the day of the performance, however, I like to allow plenty of time for all the necessary preparations. Having a well organized professional team around ensures an environment with no need for stress and insecurity. A peaceful environment is very important for good preparation. I like to be completely ready and done with everything at least forty-five minutes before going on stage.

Which make-up item is never missing from your cosmetic bag?

Mascara, blush and at least one shade of lipstick. I always keep moisturizer and lip ointment close at hand as well.

What’s your favorite Make-Up Designory item?

The quality of MUD products is outstanding. My favorite item at the moment is the cream foundation, which has a high percentage of pigment. It comes particularly in handy when I am pressed for time as it not only discreetly covers imperfections but also provides a great foundation for further applications. It is just one of the many excellent MUD products that help me achieve my desired look on a daily basis.

What does your usual day look like?

I try to maintain certain rituals. Sometimes more, sometimes less successfully. (laughs) I start the day with breathing exercises and very gradual warming up. At times I wait until I feel that the body is fully awake before beginning to speak and warming up the voice. I do Tai Chi and Qi Gong in the first light of day and whenever possible I go swimming in the morning as I find that it infuses my entire day with a certain positive attitude and enthusiasm for work.

Breakfast is usually followed by more advanced warm up exercises and then I start going through the repertoire. Depending on what I have set up for the day, I either study new repertoire, take meetings, go to rehearsals - sometimes two or three in a day - have lunch with friends or colleagues or just stay in the practice room and enjoy exploring the music in depth.

How do you take care of your voice and your health, especially in winter months?

I take care that I keep warm when the temperatures are low, spend limited time outside when it is very cold, particularly when I have performances or lots of travelling coming up. I watch that the food I eat is not too taxing on the body. I love herbal teas. I either pick the herbs myself whenever possible or the kind people in my life supply me with them. If I feel that my immune system needs an additional boost, I simply increase the intake of vitamin-and-fiber-rich foods through various types of smoothies.

Naturally, I also pamper myself with the right dose of guilty pleasures just for the sake of balance.

I enjoy spending time outdoors very much. The connection with nature and meditation are a great source of both calm and energy for me. Other than that, spending time with my friends and my family is vital. And dancing - lots and as often as possible! (laughs)

Photo: Miha Fras

Photo: Andrej Križ

Next to opera I greatly enjoy the very different, more intimate setting of performing art songs. I enjoy collaborations, working with a partner, exchanging ideas, finding a common voice. Such partnership is absolutely essential in chamber music.

Outside of classical music my musical roots are primarily in soul music and many of its various expressions. I love neo-soul, jazz and really good hip-hop. I enjoy a good album, be it jazz, blues, world music, folk, rock, pop – the best ones tend to transcend their genres in any case.

I do my best to maintain an open mind though having very limited spare time renders me increasingly more selective. A long time ago I sang in a blues band for a short while, later on, while studying in London, I loved singing in a gospel choir and working with a tango quintet, but nowadays I don’t really have the time to seriously dedicate myself to another genre. But if Stevie Wonder calls… (laughs)

What’s on your music player at the moment?

With legendary soprano Montserrat Caballé

As Nina in “Love Capital” at Slovenian National Opera and Ballet

Stadium performance before 22.000 people

Photo: Andrej Križ

Photo: Carolina Varela

A magical moment with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In concert

On stage with conductor Evan Christ and violinist Julian Rachlin

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Choose Impress

Introducing MUD’s New Lip Colors That Make a Statement The new, vivacious colors that can transform your look from fun to fabulous are making their way within the MUD lip color collection. These rich, luscious hues go on smooth while the pinks, oranges and reds show off a proud to be loud attitude that is sure to draw a crowd.

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MODEL

MODEL

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MUD’s New Unstoppable Lip Colors How to perfectly apply Lipstick?

The new, vivacious colors that can transform your look from fun to fabulous are making their way within the MUD lip color collection. These rich, luscious hues go on smooth while the pinks, oranges and reds show off a proud to be loud attitude that is sure to draw a crowd.

MODEL

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“We looked at the current trends and created a line of lipsticks that blended today’s looks with a sense of timeless color. The versatility of the

To apply Lip Pencil, start at the cupid’s bow and work outward for a defined line for more natural look

color tones give every woman an opportunity to choose her shade.”

The magic of the new lip colors just doesn’t happen overnight

as

Francine

Reich,

MUD’s

Product

Development Manager will tell you. From customer requests to marketing research, discovering the perfect shade is just the beginning of the process of announcing the grand finalists to join the MUD lip color line.

FULL FACE

EYE

Once the shades are chosen, the MUD stamp of approval is only given after weeks of product testing to ensure that they meet the highest of professional standards. This is where the meticulous eye of Reich catches the details that aren’t recognizable to the general consumer’s eye.

What undertone does the shade draw out?

LIPS

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3 Using a #310 Lip Brush, load both sides of the brush and begin the application on the outer corner of the top lip.

Lay the brush and hug the outer lip line, gliding the Lipstick to the center of the lip. Flip the brush over and repeat on the other side.

How smooth is the application?

How versatile is this shade for various skin tones and how does it fall into place with existing lipstick shades?

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These are just a few of the questions that need a definite answer before making the final cut. But now, without further ado, we introduce to you the new Satin shades of the MUD lip color collection.

FULL FACE The seduction of Burlesque brings a warm, yet mysterious powerEYE lip that

LIPS

Reload the brush and use the same technique on the lower lip and fill in.

commands attention.

The gentle, lady-like hue of Charm brings out the ease of confidence that needs no formal introduction. It simply shows up.

Let’s face it, everyone loves a Flirt. The allure of this hue is the absolute, undeniable wink of pink.

A hint of red glamour with a youthful vibe makes Lucky the perfect lip color for a fresh new look.

The electric, dramatics of Idol brings rock star authority with a feminine touch.

FULL FACE EYE

LIPS

This magenta hue makes no apologies for its audaciousness.

For a beautiful shine, use a Lip Gloss or Lip Glaze to complete the look.

Soleil brings the heat with a sultry, bronzing hint of orange. This coral shade is a great pick-me- up to a natural look that needs a little spark.

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For mate effect use Cheek Color or Zero Loose Powder.

face*

DUAL FINISH PRESSED MINERAL POWDER The Basics: A lightweight pressed powder foundation that can be applied wet or dry to create a silky, smooth finish. Use dry for a soft matte look or damp for more coverage. The lightweight, talc-free formula works beautifully with all skin tones.

DFL 1

DFL 2

DFM 1

DFM 2

DFD 1

DFD 2

CREAM FOUNDATION The Basics: From a sheer natural look to a flawless full-coverage finish, these versatile Cream Foundations are easy to apply and hold up beautifully under the most extreme conditions. Formulated for ultra-smooth blending and application. Find your perfect match and use it alone, or blend colors like the pros to achieve a specific skin tone.

WB 2

WB 3

WB 4

WB 5

CB 2

CB 3

CB 4

CB 5

YG 1

YG 2

YG 3

GY 1

GY 2

GY 3

DW 5

DC 5

LOOSE POWDER The Basics: A finely-milled Loose Powder that creates a beautifully soft, smooth finish. So ultra-light, it stays on the skin’s surface without settling into fine lines. The silky-smooth formula applies evenly and comes in a spectrum of delicate tones from no color at all to a deep, rich brown.

Perfect for setting foundation. A musthave to conquer shine.

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ZERO

(COLORLESS)

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BRONZER CORRECTOR

The Basics: Sheer pressed powder Bronzers add a warm glow to any skin tone. Dust lightly over the entire face for just a hint of color or intensify application to create more dramatic effects. The perfect finishing touch for any look.

The Basics: Creamy, pigment rich correctors designed to conceal and camouflage skin imperfections. The ultimate coverup for scars, blemishes, birthmarks or dark under-eye circles. Blend with Make-Up Designory’s Cream Foundations for a flawless, full coverage make-up.

SUNSHINE (SHIMMER)

BLUE BLUE CORRECTOR CORRECTOR #1 #2

BLUE BLUE CORRECTOR CORRECTOR #3 #4

RED CORRECTOR #1

RED CORRECTOR #3

RED CORRECTOR #2

DEEP BROWN CORRECTOR

ENDLESS SUMMER (MATTE)

SHELL

BUTTERCREAM

DESERT

SUEDE

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cheeks* COLOR CREME

CHEEK COLOR

The Basics: Sheer, non-greasy cheek and lip colors add a fresh glow to the skin. Use alone to create natural warmth, or over foundation for a colorful finish. Creates glowing color that appears to radiate naturally through the skin.

The Basics: Versatile powder Cheek Colors formulated with pigment-rich ingredients for a smooth, even finish. Available in a spectrum of beautiful colors – from soft and natural to bright and bold – that will add warmth and intensity to all skin tones.

TULIP

SWEET CHEEKS

SUN ROSE

LEMON CREAM (HIGHLIGHT)

WARM BISQUE

ROSE PETAL

BUBBLEGUM

COOL MAUVE

BERRY

POPPY

GARNET

GLOW

SOFT PEACH

PUMPKIN

ROSE BEIGE

RUSSET

BRICK

GINGERBREAD

PALETTE REFILL

FACE PRIMER The Basics: Lightweight gel Face Primer works beautifully with Cream Foundations to create a flawless, long-lasting finish. Apply directly to the skin prior to foundation using a sponge or your fingertips to create an extra smooth surface, or mix into foundation for a creamier consistency.

skincare* MAKE-UP REMOVER TOWELETTES (40 TOWELETTES) The Basics: These refreshing towelettes leave skin feeling clean while removing all traces of make-up. No water necessary.

Convenient resealable packet keeps towelettes moist and ready for use. Perfect for life on the go.

eyes* MATTE EYE COLOR BONE

CANYON

ORCHID

APRICOT

WHEAT

CHAMOIS

SIENNA

TAUPE

ESPRESSO

BERRYWOOD

SMOKED SAPPHIRE

CAKE EYELINER

(DEMI-MATTE)

CONCORD

The Basics: A long-lasting, water-activated liner known for its precision and versatility. The make-up experts’ choice that’s perfect for everyday use. Create subtle or dramatic looks effortlessly with this professional-quality eyeliner. Go from a super fine line for everyday wear to a thicker line for more intensity.

ONYX

SHIMMER EYE COLOR

EYE COLOR

ICE

HONEYSUCKLE

DULCE DE LECHE

DAISY

SUNSET

SUNFLOWER

FIREBRICK

CAJUN SPICE

BRONZED

SPANISH GOLD

GALAXY

BROWNSTONE

CASHMERE

PIXIE

PINK GRAPEFRUIT

POMEGRANATE

PINK ILLUSION

VINEYARD

OPAL SKY

SUGARED VIOLET

VOODOO

MIDNIGHT

TINSEL

GRAPHITE

SHAMROCK

PACIFIC

TEA TREE

MOSS

The Basics: Vibrant and silky Eye Colors, lushly rich with pigments for long-lasting color. The unique velvet consistency allows these versatile shadows to glide on smoothly and evenly – wet or dry. Go wet for more intense, long-lasting color or to use as eyeliner.

BROWN

BROW FIX The Basics: Keep brows groomed and gorgeous with Brow Fix. This non-flaking gel formula sweeps on with a brush applicator for maximum precision and convenience. Squeezable tube is ideal for use in a professional make-up kit, or to create sleek brows on the go.

OWN RICH BR

CLEAR

TAUPE

AUB

URN

BL

AC

K

T

ES

OR KF AC

BL

E TAG

VIN

MASCARA Cream and volumizing The Basics: Award-winning Cream and Volumizing Mascaras, rich in pigment for even coverage and lush with fiber to maximize and lengthen for super-volumizing results. Brush applicator allows ultra-smooth application and control for individual users, whether creating a subtle daytime look or glamorous evening eyes. Squeezable tube is ideal for professionals and everyday use.

EYE PENCIL

BLACK

The Basics: Versatile Eye Pencils soft enough to line the eyes, yet firm enough to define brows. Color glides on effortlessly, whether lining eyes precisely or shaping and filling in brows. Available in natural, pigment-rich colors to complement every skin tone.

BLACK

I KNOW MAKE-UP.™

I KNOW MAKE-UP.™

lips* LIP GLOSS The Basics: Rich, luminous Lip Glosses that leave lips feeling smooth and hydrated with radiant shine. They glide on easily, never leaving lips feeling sticky or heavy. Use these slick glosses alone for a sheer wash of color or layer over lipstick to enhance the shade.

PINK FREEZE

HENNA

PINK TWINKLE

ICED LATTE

JUST PEACHY

STARGAZER

SHINE (CLEAR)

SHEER LIPSTICK LIP GLAZE

The Basics: Luscious Sheer Lipsticks in an array of translucent colors compliment skin tone from extra-light to rich and dark. Ultra-emollient formula leaves lips feeling soft and supple.

CHARM

MAI TAI ROSE CLAY

BURLESQUE

SANDY BEACH

The Basics: Light, emollient Lip Glazes deliver a burst of sheer, glossy color that’s smooth and never sticky. Stash the squeezable tube in a handbag for a quick sweep of color on the go, or use a brush for more precise application.

BARE

MAGNOLIA

JAVA

CANTALOUPE

CUPID

SPICY

MUDSLIDE

EGGPLANT

FLIRT

IDOL

SOLEIL

HAVANA

BLACKBERRY

LUCKY

SATIN LIPSTICK The Basics: Luxurious Satin Lipsticks with emollient-rich, non-drying formula that leaves lips feeling soft, smooth and supple.

Provides long-lasting color with a smooth, opaque matte finish. Available in an elegant selection of lush, deep colors.

BRICK

MAHOG

ANY

LADY BUG MAPLE

RUSTIC

MAUVE

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LIP PENCIL The Basics: Pigment-rich Lip Pencils soft enough to shade the entire lip, yet firm enough to line and define with precision.

The long-lasting color glides on easily to complement Make-Up Designory’s luscious lipsticks and glosses. Creamy enough to mix colors and create your own shade.

NATURA

L

RED

SFX/EYES

#900

round liner

round liner

#100

angle liner

#210

Fine, tapered point is ideal for creating extremely thin lines when using cream or cake products

Tapered point allows for a precise, even application

Fine, sharp angle is perfect for creating precise, even lines

shadow blender

Small oval shape works great for Eye Color detail

oval shadow

Flexible oval shape allows for easy color application

#300

EYES

FACE/EYES

#320

shadow fluff

#330

Soft, full oval shape is ideal for blending Eye Color FACE/EYES

#340

shadow blender

#350

Dense, soft, short bristles are ideal for creating a smoky eye

smudger

#810

#500

Firm oval shape helps to blend and apply Eye Color with control

Long, tapered bristles are porous yet soft to the touch and are ideal for blending Eye Colors

crease

#800

brushes*

Wide, tapered bristles allow for quick and even coverage

large oval

mini fan mascara

Small, fan-shaped bristles allow for coverage from the inner corner to the outer edge of the eye

#920

angle liner

Fine angle is ideal for applying cream products to hard-to-reach areas

#310

lip

Tapered bristles are ideal for creating a precise lip line

FACE /EYES

#310s lip - portable

#400

narrow flat

A travel-sized brush for lip line application on the go

Straight, narrow edge is ideal for under the lash line, for maximum coverage BROWS/FACE/EYES

#410

#710

Dense bristles are soft to the touch and angled for precise, controlled contouring

cheek contour

Dense, dome-shaped bristles are soft to the touch and ideal for gently gliding color onto the skin

powder/blush

#720

Straight, tight edge helps to create and blend lines with precision

Soft fan-shaped bristles are ideal for removing powder from under the eyes and other hardto-reach areas

duster

#510

#700

wide flat

Ultra-soft bristles remove and deposit powder products with ease

powder

CHARACTER MAKE-UP/EYES

#910

#930

#940

foundation

stipple

concealer

LIPS

Squared, flexible bristles are versatile and easy to manipulate to achieve a variety of character looks

Tapered bristles are ideal for applying cream products to hard-to-reach areas or for creating a precise lip line

Ultra-fine bristles blend cream products smoothly and evenly around the face

FACE

accessories* TRIMMING SCISSORS The Basics: Trim facial hair, brows and false eyelashes with these professional stainless steel manicure scissors.

COTTON MAKE-UP APPLICATORS The Basics: Professional quality, double sided point tip applicators are a must have for any make-up kit. The firm, pointed tips allow for precise application and blending, giving ultimate control.

ORANGEWOOD STICKS The Basics: These finely grained wooden sticks are ideal for applying MUD’s false eyelashes.

TWEEZERS The Basics: These precision-crafted, stainless steel slant tweezers allow for a perfect grip for cleaning up around the brow area.

HAIR SCISSORS EYELASH CURLER

The Basics: These professional quality stainless steel shears are perfect for trimming natural or synthetic hair for a variety character looks.

The Basics: Create perfectly curled lashes with Make-Up Designory’s professional stainless steel eyelash curler. The specially designed arch creates an even curl without creasing.

One replacement silicone pad included.

DISPOSABLE MASCARA WANDS The Basics: Create flawless lashes using Make-Up Designory’s individual Disposable Mascara Wands. Universal to any lash type with a flexible tip for easy application.

POWDER PUFFS The Basics: Create a flawless, matte finish using these soft velour puffs.

Specifically designed to pick up and hold powder for an even application.

Available in packs of 2 or 10.

2 OZ SPRAY BOTTLE The Basics: Keep liquids organized and separated with Make-Up Designory’s plastic 2oz spray bottles. Conveniently sized for travel and fits perfectly into any professional kit or cosmetic bag.

DISPOSABLE PAPER PALETTE The Basics: This wax coated Disposable Paper Palette is ideal for easy clean up in between make-up applications. Use to mix foundation, lipstick, lip glosses, glazes together and create quick custom colors.

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professional* AIRBRUSH KIT The Basics: The HD Air System components include the MAX-3 airbrush, AC-66H Air Compressor and the airbrush cleaning station. Kits are available with or without the compressor. Can also be combined with 22 HD Air shades, many of which have been formulated to exactly match certain MUD Cream Foundations, Cheek Colors, Highlights and Shadows.

Also includes six colors for extra versatility when mixing and color-matching.

CHARACTER/FX WHEELS The Basics: The CFX/FX wheels are designed for creating a variety of injuries including cuts and bruises with a formula designed to hold up under today’s extreme production environments, these inovative color wheels will help you achieve a wide range of unique character looks.

CFX WHEEL #1 - Black, White, Olive Green and Red. This combination of colors can be used for cuts, burns and aged injuries such as bruising.

BLACK

WHITE

OLIVE GREEN

RED

CFX WHEEL #2 - Fresh Bruise, Mustard, Blue and Maroon. Perfect for making fresh bruises and injuries.

FRESH BRUISE

MUSTARD

BLUE

MAROON

HD AIR The Basics: Developed for use with the airbrush or as a liquid make-up, this silicone-based formula creates a sheer, beautiful coverage with a dewy appearance. Works seamlessly with any MUD cosmetic product. Choose from 22 shades, many of which have been formulated to match certain MUD Cream Foundations, Cheek Colors, Highlights and Shadows.

Also includes six colors for extra versatility when mixing and color-matching. Also available, the HD AIR Kit with all 22 shades included.

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CB 2

CB 3

CB 5

DW 5

GY 2

GY 3

WB 2

WB 3

YG 1

YG 3

WHITE

LIGHT

SHADING 4

BLUE

MUSTARD

OLIVE GREEN

RED

TULIP

SWEET CHEEKS

BLACK

CB 4

WB 4

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professional* FOUNDATION PALETTE #1

HIGHLIGHT/SHADOW PALETTE

The Basics: From a sheer, light tint to a flawless full-coverage finish, Make-Up Designory’s series of cool-to-warm, light-to-medium shades of cream foundations are versatile and easy to apply. Formulated for ultra-smooth blending and application, coverage holds up beautifully under the most extreme conditions.

The Basics: Creamy Highlights & Shadows are perfect for contouring cheekbones or sculpting dimension into the face. Slim the face, minimize strong features and highlight cheeks or jaw with these versatile shades.

WB 2

WB 3

WB 4

LIGHT

WB 5

CB 2

CB 3

SHADING 1

SHADING 2

CB 4

CB 5

SHADING 4

SHADING 5

ORANGE LIGHT YELLOW LIGHT

SHADING 3

FOUNDATION PALETTE #2

CORRECTOR PALETTE

The Basics: From a sheer, light tint to a flawless full-coverage finish, Make-Up Designory’s series of yellow-green, light-to-dark shades of cream foundations are versatile and easy to apply.

Formulated for ultra-smooth blending and application, coverage holds up beautifully under the most extreme conditions.

The Basics: Creamy, pigment-rich correctors designed to conceal and camouflage skin imperfections. The ultimate cover-up for scars, blemishes, birthmarks or dark under-eye circles.

Use alone or blend with Make-Up Designory’s Cream Foundations for a flawless, full-coverage make-up. Available in eight refillable colors.

YG 1

YG 2

YG 3

BLUE CORRECTOR #1

BLUE CORRECTOR #2

BLUE CORRECTOR #3

GY 1

GY 2

GY 3

BLUE CORRECTOR #4

RED CORRECTOR #1

RED CORRECTOR #2

DC 5

DW 5

RED CORRECTOR #3

DEEP BROWN CORRECTOR

8-HOLE UNFILLED PALETTE

SET BAG The Basics: This durable, uniquely-designed Set Bag is perfect for organizing all of your make-up related essentials in one place for easy access.

The large center compartment is surrounded by handy pockets for storing bottles and cans. A must-have for every make-up artist.

The Basics: Convenient 8-Hole Palette comes empty to make it easy to customize any combination of Make-Up Designory’s refillable cream products. This reusable, magnetic palette eliminates the need for disposable, one-use make-up holders. The experts’ choice for its versatility and smart design.

3-N-1 BRUSH HOLDER The Basics: This custom designed, 3-N-1 Brush Holder boasts three convenient functions, each ideal for keeping brushes organized and protected. Wear it as a waist belt for work on the go, use it as a stand-up holder for easy access to tools, or simply roll it up to store your brushes safely. Durable black belt has a protective flap and several pouches to hold brushes and other essentials.

STAINLESS STEEL PALETTE The Basics: Reusable, stainless steel work palette is ideal for blending any make-up product to create custom colors. Use of a palette also allows the pro to always maintain hygienic practices.

CONTINUITY FACE CHART

PALETTE KNIFE

(50 SHEETS)

name date skin care cleanser moisturizer make-up primer

The Basics: Note every detail while creating unique make-ups using MUD’s custom designed Continuity Face Charts. The porous paper allows for realistic blending when using make-up or colored pencils.

The Basics: Stainless steel palette knife is a must-have for removing cream make-up products from their components, quickly and easily. Protects make-up from crosscontamination.

face foundation concealer powder cheek color

eyes lid crease liner mascara lashes

lips lip color

EMPTY 4 WELL WHEEL

The Basics: Conveniently store up to 35 of your favorite lipsticks and cream products in this sleek plastic palette. Great for organizing customized colors for easy access on set.

The Basics: This empty palette has 4 compartments for cream products and is perfect for custom blending colors. The compact palette is a convenient size with a screw top to secure product.

*Never pour hot products directly into the palette, always allow product to cool and scoop using a Palette Knife.

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tools* TRAVEL BRUSH CASE

COSMETIC BAG

The Basics: Now you can take your favorite make-up brushes wherever you go. The lightweight yet durable black microfiber material wipes clean and the convenient magnetic closure keeps brushes in place during transit.

The Basics: Keep personal make-up supplies organized with this sturdy cosmetic bag. It’s perfectly sized to hold professional length make-up brushes, MUD’s Eye and Cheek Color Palettes and Travel Brush Case and small enough to fit into a purse, gym tote or travel bag. Durable black microfiber material is easy to clean and ideal for everyday use.

The sleek, envelope-style travel brush set includes the 210S, 300S, 310S, 710S, 800S and 810 series.

Empty case also available.

PENCIL SHARPENER MAKE-UP CASE SET

The Basics: Creates the perfect point for lip and eye pencils. Metal blade works smoothly and easily with precision. Convenient cleaning stick helps to remove product from blade and inside sharpener.

The Basics: This durable, uniquely designed case is ideal for easy access to all your make-up related essentials. A must-have for every make-up artist, the sturdy set case is perfect for travel. Two clear pouches conveniently store a variety of make-up, tools, bottles and jars.

PROFESSIONAL MAKE-UP SPONGE (12 PRE-CUT SPONGES)

CLEAR POUCH

The Basics: Create a flawless look effortlessly with these specially designed, disposable Professional Make-up Sponges. Unique shape offers extra surfaces and density keeps cream products from absorbing into sponge. Use wet or dry for smooth, even application.

The Basics: A clear, durable pouch that conveniently stores a variety of makeup, tools, bottles and jars for easy access.

palettes* 4 HOLE EMPTY EYE COLOR PALETTE

10 HOLE EMPTY CHEEK COLOR PALETTE

The Basics: This empty palette holds four of the MUD Eye Colors. Perfect for traveling or carrying in a make-up bag for touch-ups.

The Basics: Make-Up Designory’s empty 10-Hole palette is slim and professional. Holds ten MUD Cheek Colors.

8 HOLE EMPTY CHEEK / EYE COLOR PALETTE

12 HOLE EMPTY EYE COLOR PALETTE The Basics: Make-Up Designory’s empty 12-Hole palette is slim and professional. This palette holds twelve MUD Eye Colors.

The Basics: Make-Up Designory’s empty 8-Hole Palette allows the user to combine six refill Eye Colors and two refill Cheek Colors. This versatile palette is great for traveling or on-set use.

eyelashes* The Basics: Professional quality eyelashes, in a variety styles from natural to high-fashion.

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MUD Studio

a renewed concept of professional make-up education Recognizing the need of working make-up artists and other industry professionals to be able to broaden and increase their knowledge, Make-Up Designory has created a series of part-time courses. These courses are held conveniently at MUD’s main campuses, MUD Studios and Partner Schools throughout the country and internationally.

MUD Studio courses are based on the same great educational methodology and teacher training that has helped to make MUD a bedrock in make-up education. The courses are pulled from the same curriculum that comprises the longer programs at MUD, but are broken up into smaller modules. These modules can be taken separately or combined, allowing the student to transfer their education to one of MUD’s main campuses.

Level I. Studio Courses The Beauty Essentials course acts as a pre-requisite to the High Fashion Make-up Trends, Avant-Garde, Bridal Makeup, Studio Make-up and Airbrush courses. Please be advised that this course, when taken on its own, does not lead to an occupational outcome.

Beauty Essentials Description: Beauty Essentials is designed as an introduction to beauty makeup with an emphasis on the techniques required in today’s multi-faceted industry.

Regardless of which area of make-up inspires your passion, mastery of beauty make-up is a must.

In this course you will start by learning facial analysis, base matching and application, correction, contours and highlights. You will then move on to color, focusing on eye and lip application. The course concludes with complete make-up applications ranging from one hundred percent corrective to natural make-up.

Hours: 84

Level II. Studio Courses High Fashion Make-up Trends Description: Learn the techniques employed by professional make-up artists working in advertising and editorial work. From design to the completed project, you will begin to learn the various components that go into an editorial or fashion shoot. Students learn to plan their make-up application according to the needs of the client and project. The course culminates with a photo shoot where you will see your work on a model and captured by a professional photographer.

Hours: 35

Core specialty

Studio Make-up Description: In this course, students are exposed to film and television production and the make-up required for to-day’s demanding sets. Learn how to meet the industry requirements by paying particular attention to the advances in film and television such as high definition cameras as well as set etiquette.

Hours: 35

Core specialty

Airbrush Description: While airbrushing has always been a tool of the professional make-up artist, its use is becoming more commonplace in all areas of make-up and is now often requested by actors and brides alike. In this class, you will not only learn the techniques of applying airbrush make-up, but also the correct use, care and maintenance of the equipment.

Hours: 35

Core specialty

Bridal Make-up Description: The world of wedding make-up can be a lucrative area for any make-up artist.

Bridal make-up is often described as one of the most demanding environments for an artist to work in. In this class you will go over the proper techniques of applying bridal make-up taking into consideration environmental factors and the use of photography and video, while managing the expectations of the bride.

Hours: 21

Core specialty

Avant-Garde Looks Description: It is said that you have to know the rules in order to break them. Avant-Garde make-up is where rules are broken and fashion is created. The goal of this course is to help unleash your imagination while taking your work to the next level. In this course you will learn to use color, balance and shading to create dynamic make-ups while building up your portfolio.

Hours: 14

Special Make-up Effects

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Description: Creating out-of-the-kit effects and applying prosthetic appliances are staples of make-up for film and television. By focusing on the advances in special make-up effects, students are exposed to some of the newest materials and application techniques. You will learn to apply and properly color translucent prosthetics, including foam gelatin and transfers to simulate injuries and other effects.

Hours: 35

MUD Studios and MUD Shops Select MUD Studios, MUD Shops and MUD campuses hold free workshops

beauty workshops

throughout the month for artists and the general public. These intimate classes are designed to bring out the artist in each student and no prior experience is necessary. Each 3.5 hour session includes demonstration and personal instruction by a MUD Certified Instructor.

A variety of topics are covered, giving a few hours of tutorials and demonstrations on professional techniques. They are great for gaining new and exciting insights on MUD products as well as the steps to achieve the perfect look.

Evening Looks Description: Learn the techniques employed by professional make-up artists to create a beautiful and youthful look for any evening engagement. The instructor will give you the tools to create a make-up for any evening occasion.

Photos of kits comming soon

Kit items: 4-hole Eye Color Palette Eye Color Refill: Bone, Chamois, Concord, Pixie Color Crème: Tulip Lipstick: Sandy Beach, Just Peachy Lip Gloss: Shine Lip Pencil: Natural Eye Pencil: Rich Brown, Taup, Black Forest Cake Eyeliner: Black Volumizing Mascara Travel Bag

Hours: 3.5

Class fee: FREE

Natural Day Looks Description: Creating a natural, no make-up look can be one of the more challenging aspects of make-up artistry. We will guide you through the process of applying make-up so it not only looks natural and minimal, but also looks clean and helps each person to look their very best.

Kit items: 4-hole Eye Color Palette Eye Color Refill: Bone, Chamois, Sienna, Bronzed Cheek Color Compact: Poppy Lipstick: Just Peachy Lip Pencil: Natural Eye Pencil: Rich Brown Travel Bag

Hours: 3.5

Class fee: FREE

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AN EDUCATED APROACH TO MAKE-UP. ™

Smoky Eye Description: Learn how to create a smoky eye with our talented team of make-up artists. We will walk you through the process of layering eye shadow and creating the most amazing effects with the smallest amount of product.

Kit items: 4-hole Eye Color Palette Eye Color Refill: Dulce de Leche, Chamois, Espresso, Onyx Eye Pencil: Black Cream Mascara Travel Bag

Hours: 3.5

Class fee: FREE

5 Minute Looks for Women on the Go Description: Don’t have much time to put on makeup? In this seminar we show you fast ways to get flawless results. Apply make up in this seminar as our professional make-up artist assists you in achieving the look you want in less time and with less effort.

Kit items: 4-hole Eye Color Palette Eye Color Refill: Chamois, Apricot, Sienna, Graphite Cheek Color Compact: Gingerbread Lip Glaze: Spicy, Bare Cream Mascara Travel Bag

Hours: 3.5

Class fee: FREE

Teen Make-Up Description: Learn to properly apply make-up for you and your teen/tween from professional makeup artists. These age appropriate lessons show how much make-up to use and the proper way to apply it. We will explain and demonstrate the techniques to cover blemishes and make it look natural.

Kit items: 4-Hole Eye Color Palette Eye Color Refill: Taupe, Pixie, Bone, Cashmere Color Crème: Tulip Lip Glaze: Cantaloupe Volumizing Mascara Travel Bag

Hours: 3.5

Class fee: FREE

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Visit mud.edu or mudeurope.com to sign-up for an upcoming workshop!

MUD Ankara Festival The African fashion trends at the Ankara Festival in Los Angeles was far more than dazzling. This high fashion event held at The Avalon in Hollywood, showcased some of Africa’s hottest designers and popular music artists MUD Make-up Artists were on hand to polish off the look with a dewy foundation, metallic smoky eye and a nude lip. Designers included Korto Momula (Liberia), Afrique Expression (Nigeria), Nsaa House of Designs (Ghana), Solome Katongole (Uganda) and Sumahrie Collections (Sierra Leone).

more than just another event. This year’s show included a host of presentations by MUD at both the school booth in the Special Effects exhibit hall, as well as the main hall.

Some of the stars of the show included demonstrations

News & Events MUD Studio Milano MUD’s excellent professional education is supported by their equally exceptional line of cosmetics.

done at the MUD booths by MUD VP Karl Zundel, Karrie Ann Sillay (MUD Instructor) with 2013 MUD graduates, Cat Pachen and Niko Gonzalez of Face Off (and MUD graduates), Oscar-winning artist Kevin James Bennett, Brazilian artist Beto Franca, Casey Love of Casey Love Designs (1998 MUD Graduate), Dalton Kutsch (2007 MUD Graduate), and MUD’s make-up sales team.

Industry Speaks

Parashop, via Torino, 51 Milan milano2@parahop.com Nardi Dayspa, piazza Ungheria, 6 Rome info@nardidayspa.com Parashop, Piazza Carlo Felice, 80 10121,Turin torino@parashop.com

If you’ve never attended a weekly Industry Speaks event at

That is why, after the great success of the first studio

one of the MUD campuses, you are truly missing out on the

courses, MUD Milano felt the need to introduce the high

greatest opportunity to talk with industry leaders that have

quality line of products to the Italian market.

changed the face of make-up artistry.

Right before Christmas, when the city centers were filled with lights, people and shopping bags, MUD Studio Milano

These up close and personal conversations with game

opened the first distribution centers. The first shops that

MUD Marketing and PR Coordinator, Svenya Nimmons

changers in the industry give students the opportunity to

hosted a MUD retail space were: Parashop, via Torino,

talked with the press about MUD’s excitement of working

candidly talk about working on set and the many possibilities

one of the most crowded streets of Milan, and Nardi Day

in such a creative and vibrant community. “MUD thrives

available to artists, no matter what their niche may be.

spa in Rome, a beautiful wellness centre that has been

to continue the lines of beauty beyond US borders and

involved in the well-being and personal beauty sector for

I’m proud to represent a line that gives students the

over 100 years. Soon, MUD products will also be available

experience and tools they need to succeed, while also

at Parashop in Turin.

watching the magic of it all coming together on stage.”

MUD’s educational approach is followed through in the

(photo credit: Anaka Morris Photography)

shops. In fact, MUD Studio Milano is providing the shops a skilled Certified Pro I make-up artist who can offer product knowledge, make-up application tips as well as offer retail

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sales support. MUD clientele are offered professional grade cosmetics and recommendations from Make-Up Designory’s industry experts.

The International Make-up Artist Tradeshow kicked off the year with another sold-out show, but this year proved to be

MUD courses in London We are proud to announce that UK’s leading industry supplier and premium MUD reseller is now hosting MUD make-up Recently, special guests have included Michael Westmore (Star Trek, Rocky), Michael Key (Make-up Artist Magazine), Jake Garber (Django Unchained, Firefly) and Monifa Mortis (Alicia Keys, In Style Magazine).

To find out more about the upcoming Industry Speaks events, contact the MUD Career Services offices at the New York and Los Angeles campuses.

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courses at their studio. Students will be educated by certified MUD instructors. Check www.preciousaboutmakeup.com for upcoming dates.

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Sureshnie Rider’s bubbly voice can be found on 5 FM Top

MUD South Africa Brand Ambassadors

40 or on the National Radio station. The DJ/MC/Voiceover Artist/Community Builder is affectionately known as Sush and is a firm believer that “What the eyes can see, the hands can do.” Striving to make a difference, she has co-founded

First MUD Pro Shop in Belgium

and launched an anti-rape and crime-fighting program

Since September 2013, MUD has spread through the heart

known as Blow the Whistle.

of Europe-in the beautiful country of Belgium. So far, 17 retail locations have been launched and the number is still growing, giving the brand even more exposure to European industry professionals.

Sixteen year old Joa Nel is the teen Brand Ambassador for MUD South Africa and has an edge for entrepreneurship as a fashion model and health product distributor. With a passion for music and children, this humble beauty donates her time and efforts towards helping children.

5FM’s Fikile Moeti, or simple “Fix” is a popular South African Radio DJ, Club DJ and TV Personality. This history making beauty became the first female VJ on MTV Networks Africa while also competing in several sports

However, the use professional products are no longer

such as swimming and water polo. The board member

exclusive to just professional make-up artists anymore.

for the African Leadership Academy’s Student Enterprise

Over the past year, top notch cosmetic brands have spread

Programme, Fix uses her platform of influence to help reach

fast while growing in retail locations every day. The Belgium

today’s youth.

studios are busy training students to become PRO I and PRO II level make-up artists throughout the week in classes such as Bridal Make-Up and High Fashion Make-

MUD Germany & Austria The sales have increased tremendously in Germany and Austria over the last few months as the MUD brand continues to grow. In Berlin, customers can find a wide variety of products in the professional shop, Maske Berlin.

Up. Outside of the classroom, MUD products are becoming more and more available in retail locations to cater to the needs of both professional and general consumers.

What would surprise most would be the expanding emphasis on the educational aspect of make-up artistry

Reigning Miss South Africa, Marilyn Ramos lives by the

within the world of beauty. The popularity of MUD products

motto, “every child needs a hero to become a hero” which

essentially comes from the use of the products by students

makes her an amazing Brand Ambassador for MUD. The

during their make-up training courses. The need for

Interior Architecture student from Klerksdorp continues to be a

professional, premium products initiated the opening of a

role model while spreading her message about healthy living.

second professional shop in the historical town of Ghent.

The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10h-18h for shopping and one-on-one consultations with a MUD artist. MUD students are also able to use the make-up studio for training purposes when it is available. As most MUD Studios, exciting workshops and special events are held throughout the year for customers to join the fun.

The cooperation with JEBE Perfumery in Hamburg began in January 2014 and will continue with another MUD display in the new JEBE shop in Lübeck. Both facilities are eager to serve the needs of customers within the store as well as in the hair salons with products and workshops.

Mrs. South Africa (2012), Lynné de Jager, represented South Africa at the Mrs. Universe Pageant. Raised in Mpumalanga, Jager has worked as a professional dancer, model and actor, while making positive contributions to her community’s outreach programs. This business woman looks to help empower women by realizing their internal beauty.

In Düsseldorf, products are available at Blush Hour, who currently use MUD products within their own school of make-up artistry. Within the elegant walls of the very popular Brennig in Vienna, MUD has found the perfect anchor to launch products to Austria’s steading growing number of hair salons and beauty lounges. In Salzburg, a partnership with well-known salon Kauffmann began in January, giving customers a fresh look after their hair is styled, along with the option to attend courses such as Natural Day Make-Up, Smoky Eye and Teen Make-Up.

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MUD Pro Shop Ghent Vlaanderenstraat 116 9000 Gent gent@makeupdesignory.be Phone: 09 278 09 78

Want to step into the world of MUD? Find the closes MUD retailer near you at www.makeupdesignory.be or visit the MUD Pro Shop in Ghent.

The editorial board of the MUD ART newspaper sincerely apologizes to actress Milena Zupančič for typing error made in previous issue.

MUD MUD LA Upcoming Classes

Multimedia Make-Up Artistry Program:

upcoming courses PRO II - Airbrush Apr 2 – Apr 17 Sep 8 – Sep 23 Nov 5 – Nov 20 Feb 15 – Mar 15 (Saturday Class)

Fashion Make-Up Artistry Program:

PRO II - High Fashion Make-up Trends Apr 21 – May 6 Sep 24 – Oct 9

Mar 12 – Jul 18

Dec 1 – Dec 16

Apr 24 – Aug 29

Mar 22 – Apr 26 (Saturday Class)

Jun 6 – Oct 14 Jul 21 – Nov 25

PRO II - Bridal Make-up

Sep 2 – Jan 26, 2015 Mar 12 – Jun 5

Oct 15 – Mar 10, 2015

Apr 2 – Jun 26

Dec 1 – Apr 22, 2015

May 7 – May 15 Oct 13 – Oct 21 May 3 – May 17 (Saturday Class)

Apr 24 – Jul 18 May 15 – Aug 8 Jun 6 – Aug 29

Master Make-Up Artistry Program:

PRO II - Avant-Garde

Jun 27 – Sept 22

May 19 – May 22

Jul 21 – Oct 14

Oct 22 – Oct 28

Aug 11 – Nov 4

May 31 – Jun 7 (Saturday Class)

Sep 2 – Nov 25 PRO II - Special Make-up Effects

Sept 23 – Dec 19 Oct 15 – Jan 26, 2015

Apr 2 – Sep 22

Nov. 5 – Feb 17, 2015

May 15 – Nov 4

Dec 1 – Mar 10, 2015

Jun 27 – Dec 19

Mar 17 – Apr 1 Sep 24 – Oct 9 PRO II - Sculpture (Saturday Classes)

Aug 11 – Feb 17, 2015

Film and Television Make-up Artistry

Jan 11 – Feb 8

Sep 23 – Mar 31, 2015

Apr 19 – May17

Nov 5 – May 13, 2015

Sep 27 – Oct 25

Studio Courses LA

Fashion Make-Up Artistry Program:

Mar 12 – June 5 Apr 2 – Jun 26 Apr 24 – Jul 18 May 15 – Aug 8 Jun 6 – Aug 29 Jun 27 – Sep 22 Jul 21 – Oct 14 Aug 11 – Nov 4 Sep 2 – Nov 25 Sep 23 – Dec 19 Oct 15 – Jan 26, 2015 Nov 5 – Feb 17, 2015

MUD NYC Upcoming Classes

PRO I - Beauty Essentials Jan 30 – Mar 13 Jul 7 – Aug 14 Sep 8 – Oct 16 Jun 14 – Sep 13 (Saturday Class) PRO II - Studio Make-up Mar 17 – Apr 1 Aug 18 – Sep 3

May 15 – Aug 8

Oct 20 – Nov 4

Aug 11 – Nov 4

Jan 11 – Feb 8 (Saturday Class)

Nov 5 – Feb 17, 2015

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Film and Television Make-up Artistry

PRO II - High Fashion Make-up Trends

PRO II - Studio Make-up

Jun 4 – Jun 19

May 15 – May 21

Sep 18 – Oct 6

Aug 4 – Aug 8 Oct 16 – Oct 22

PRO II - Avant-Garde PRO II - High Fashion Make-up Trends

Mar 8 – Mar 9 Jun 21 – Jun 22

May22 – May 28

Oct 11 – Oct 12

Aug 11 – Aug 15 Oct 23 – Oct 29

PRO II - Sculpture Course for Make-up Artistry PRO II - Avant-Garde

Mar 29 – Apr 26 May 15 – Aug 8

Aug 23 – Sep 27

Aug 11 – Nov 4

Oct 25 – Nov 22

Nov 3 – Nov 4

Nov 5 – Feb 17, 2015 PRO II - Special Make-up Effects

Multimedia Make-Up Artistry Program:

MUD Studio Kortrijk

May 15 – Jun 26 Aug 11 – Sep 22 Nov 5 – Dec 19

MUD Studio Milano PRO I

Mar 12 – Jul 18 Apr 24 – Aug 29

Sep 15 - Dec 15 (Monday classes)

Jun 6 – Oct 14

Sep 15 2014 - Mar 30, 2015 (Monday evening classes)

Jul 21 – Nov 25

Sep 21 - Dec 14 (Sunday classes)

Sep 2 – Jan 26, 2015 PRO I - Beauty Essentials

Master Make-Up Artistry Program:

Mar 17 – Apr 1

PRO II - High Fashion Make-up Jan 11 - (Sunday classes)

Apr 3 – Apr 18 PRO II - Avant-Garde Make-up

Apr 22 – May 9 May 12 – May 27

Jun 8 - (Sunday classes)

May 28 – Jun 13 Jun 16 – July 1

MUD Studio Gent

Jul 3 – Jul 18 Apr 2 – Sep 22

Jul 21 – Aug 5

Jun 27 – Dec 19

Sep 1 – Sep 16

Sep 23 – Mar 31, 2015

Sep 18 – Oct 3 Oct 6 – Oct 21

Studio Classes NYC

Oct 23 – Nov 7 Nov 10 – Nov 25 Nov 27 – Dec 12

MUD Studio Ljubljana

PRO I Sep 15 - Dec 15 (Monday classes) Sep 15 2014 - Mar 30, 2015 (Monday evening classes) Sep 21 - Dec 14 (Sunday classes) PRO II - High Fashion Make-up Oct 6 - (Monday classes)

PRO I - Beauty Essentials Mar 6 – Apr 16 Jun 23 – Jul 31 Oct 7 – Nov 17 PRO II - Airbrush

PRO II - Airbrush Make-up PRO I - Beauty Essentials July 7 – July 22 May 10 – Jun 15 (Weekend classes)

PRO II - Bridal Make-up

Sep 13 – Okt 19 (Weekend classes)

April 21 - (Monday classes)

Apr 17 – May 5

Sep 15 – Okt 16 (Evening classes)

Aug 4 – Aug 19

Nov 24 – Dec 9

PRO II - Avant-Garde

Nov 18 – Dec 8

Apr 27 - (Sunday classes)

PRO II - Airbrush PRO II - Bridal Make-up

May 5 – May 9

May 6 – May 14

July 23 – July 29

Aug 20 – Aug 28

Oct 6 – Oct 10

PRO II - Special Make-up Effects Aug 25 - (Monday classes)

Dec 9 – Dec 17

PRO II - Studio Make-up

PRO II - Bridal Make-up PRO II - Studio Make-up

Oct 8 - (Wednesday classes)

Jun 1 - (Sunday classes)

May 12 – May 14

May 15 – Jun 3

Jul 30 – Aug 1

Sep 2 – Sep 17

Oct 13 – Oct 15

Dec 18 – Jan 20, 2015

Dec 17 – Dec 19

PRO II - Hairstyling Coming soon!

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Make-Up Designory Los Angeles

Make-Up Designory New York

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25311 Avenue Stanford Valencia, CA 91355 +1 661 775 3805 sales@mudshop.com

Rimska cesta 13 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia, EU +386 1 6200348 +386 41 542 605 info@mudeurope.com

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Career Academy of Beauty 12741 Valley View Street Garden Grove, CA 92845 714-897-3010 info@caofb.com www.caofb.com

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Eric Fisher Academy 6727 W. Central Wichita, KS 67212 United States 316.440.5555 www.ericfisheracademy.com

Bellus Academy National City Campus 1520 E. Plaza Boulevard National City, CA 91950 619-474-6607 www.bellusacademy.edu/nationalcity

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Bellus Academy Poway Campus 13266 Poway Road Poway, CA 92064 858-748-1490 www.bellusacademy.edu/poway

Bellus Academy Manhattan Campus Campus 1130 Westloop Place Manhattan, KS 66502 785-539-1837 bellusacademy.edu/manhattan

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