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Episode 25 - Sali Hughes is a name that often comes up when talking about beauty and reviews as well the YouTube series "In The Bathroom" in which she interviewed many beauty giants such as Val Garland, Dick Page, and Sam McNight. She is a beauty columnist for The Guardian, has published 3 books, hosts a podcast, and is also co-founded a charity!

Episode Links:
Sali Hughes Beauty
The Beauty Podcast, with Sali Hughes
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
Beauty Banks

Mentions:
Dick Page
Mary Greenwell
Lynn Easton
Martin Pretorius
Serge Lutens
Morag Ross
Tyen
Pet Shop Boys

Sali's Favorites:
Clinique Mascaras
UOMA Concealer
MAC Face + Body Foundation
Bobbi Pot Rouge
Cle De Peau Cream Blush
Makeup Obsession Blush Stick
NARS Powder Blush
MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot - Groundwork
Bobbi Brown Longwear Shadow Sticks (Taupe, Dusty Mauve)
Stila Suede Shade Liquid Eyeshadow
Tom Ford Shade + Illuminate
Glossier Haloscope
MAC Lady Danger Lipstick

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Episode 24 - Both Lindsey and Lottie have gone back to work and share their experiences on what its like working as a makeup artist in a pandemic. From PPE to dealing with unusual circumstances while also settting your own boundaries for saferty.

Episode links and helpful resources:

Cathi Singh's "Cathi Hacks" for kit ideas
Melissa Street for cleanliness and kit tips
Grishan Roof for depotting ideas
The Makeup Standard for Sanitation Protocols
Create Safely for kit tips

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Episode 23 - This week's guest is Director of Makeup at MAC Cosmetics, Romero Jennings. On Instagram, Romero has over 130k followers and his TikTok is rapidly growing with over 60k followers. We talk to Romero about his journey to where he is now, his views on the industry, creativity, working with MAC, and travel along the way.

Episode links:
Instagram
Tiktok
Portfolio
MAC Cosmetics

Mentions:
Kansai Yamamoto
Yohji Yamamoto
Junya Watananbe / Commes Des Garcons
Debbie Harry
Grace Jones

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Episode 22 - This week, co-founder of The Makeup Standard, Lindsey Williams, joins the podcast to explain the newly launched Standard and how it is backed by science. The Makeup Standard was founded by Mary Irwin and Lindsey Williams in collaboration with the National Scientist Volunteer Database. The NSVD is a 100% volunteer and volunteer-run collaborative, co-founded by Dr. Michael F. Wells at Harvard University and Kevin Schallert at Chambre LP. It has nearly 9,500 member scientists across all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam, who volunteer their time and expertise to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Makeup Standard is FREE and designed to be a resource not only for makeup artists but also for production teams, models, agents, art directors, studios, retail environments, salons, and more.

Episode links:

The Makeup Standard
Makeup Artist Sanitation Standard PDF
National Scientist Volunteer Database
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Episode 21 - This week we have the enigmatic John Stapleton on the show.

John T Stapleton is a Brooklyn native who moved to LA to pursue screenwriting after graduating from the School Of Visual Arts. His independent films "Mi Pollo Loco" and "Angels" quickly became the cult darlings of the film festival circuit.

Scouted as a model in the early nineties, he learned the importance of makeup on men during the heroin chic phase of fashion. Skinny boys with Smokey eyes were having a moment and when it was over, Stapleton turned to his next career phase- makeup artistry, taking a position at MAC in 1996. John has now been with MAC for 24 years and holds a Senior National Artist title.

Somewhere along the way, he stumbled into a notable career as a make-up artist, working with such names as Kelly Osbourne, Anika Noni Rose, Margaret Cho, and Joan Jett and landed a role as Senior Artist at MAC Cosmetics, propelling him into the world of backstage fashion. Stapleton worked on E! Fashion Police for five years, developed and appeared as Margaret Cho’s Makeup Artist on VH1’s The Cho Show. Stapleton is currently the Makeup Designer for the forthcoming Netflix series Selena.

Episode Links:
Instagram
AIM Artists
MAC Pro
Mac Cosmetics
Margaret Cho
Kelly Osbourne
Belinda Carlisle
Joan Jett
Zac Posen

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Episode 20 - We are so happy to welcome our first hairstylist guest to the show, Naeemah LaFond.

Naeemah LaFond is a Haitian American, Brooklyn born hairstylist. She is recognized internationally for creating iconic statement looks for fashion runways, global ad campaigns, and editorial stories. Naeemah is most known for her bold big hair looks, her technical range in delivering everything from effortless looks to sculpted artwork, and for her versatility with all hair textures. Her creations have graced the runways of the likes of Christopher John Rogers, Monse, Fe Noel, and Sandy Liang. Among other notable publications, Naeemah has been featured in Vogue, Glamour, Allure, Elle, and WWD. She is an on-air beauty expert, an international educator, and the Global Artistic Director for amika, curating the aesthetic behind the brand’s diverse hair imagery.

Episode links:
Instagram
Portfolio
Amika
Support Creatives Class
Yummy Extension
Halo Couture

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Episode 19: In this episode, Lottie and Lindsey pick up from the Working in Runway PT. 1 episode and finish up their in-depth guide to assisting on runway shows, and talk about keying runway shows and the responsibilities of the Key Makeup Artist.

Episode links and resources:

Cleanse wipes by Lauren Napier
Qosmedix disposables and kit supplies
Fashion Week Show Dates

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Episode 18: In this episode, Lottie and Lindsey pick up from the Assisting PT 2 episode and not only cover assisting, but also working in runway generally.  

Episode links and resources:

• The magical Iris van Herpen dress styled by Zeina Esmail, makeup by Lottie
• Marie Antoinette inspired image feat Gucci dress styled by Michael Kozak, makeup by Lindsey
• Karl Giant

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Episode 17: Lottie and Lindsey discuss the responsibilities of an on-set makeup assistant. In this episode, we dive deep into basic assisting tips, what is expected from a combo artist assistant, and we also cover the way forward with cleaning and disinfecting kits on set and how assistants can be an important part of this.

Episode links:

• Qosmedix - disposables, empties, and PPE supplies 
• Workshop 101 Online - Lindsey's hair course (currently discounted)
• Create Safely - Makeup and hair artist community sharing best practices and safety
• Barbicide Free Certification - learn to work clean and safe, for free

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Episode 16: Lottie and Lindsey go over assisting in makeup, how to start, the dos and don'ts on set, and more!

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