SUPPLIERS and RESEARCH

GRAFTOBIAN MAKE-UP COMPANY– Located In Wisconsin.(Contact: Eric Coffman)

PAINT AND POWDER STORE -Located in the D.C. area (Contact:Suzanne Patterson)

NAIMIES– Located in California (all supplies)

LONDON BRUSH COMPANY – Located in California and London (Contact:Siân Richards)

GERDA SPILLMAN COSMETICS– Utah and Europe (skin care and foundation)

ILLUSIONS BEAUTY -Cosmetics by Janice and Denise Tunnell

BENEFIT COSMETICS – USA (Full line of cosmetics)

SEPHORA-USA (Assorted top make-up brands)

CINEMA SECRETS – California (All supplies)

GOLDEN SUPREME – California (marcel irons and ovens)

THE MAKEUP LIGHT – Essential lighting equipment for the makeup artists kit!

COLOR THEORY FOR THE MAKEUP ARTIST: UNDERSTANDING COLOR AND LIGHT FOR BEAUTY AND SPECIAL EFFECTS. – Author: Katie Middleton

MAGAZINES and WEBSITES

MAKEUP ARTIST MAGAZINE -International Makeup magazine filled with tips,books,featured artists and schools for makeup.

MAKEUPBOOKS.COM – Self explanatory

BEAUTY TALK WITH ILLUSIONS BEAUTY – Make up beauty blog and Internet radio show.

FRIENDS IN THE BIZ

STEVE LAPORTE – Oscar-Winning Make-Up Artist and Special Effects Make-Up Artist

JOHN SCHOONRAAD -Lifecasting, Effects and Mold making in the United Kingdom

GEOFF PORTASS -Make-up artist and Designer of the original”Pinhead”,United Kingdom

DAVE & LOU ELSEY – Oscar-Winning Make-Up Artist and Special Effects Makeup

STEPHEN M.KELLEY – Emmy Award Winning Special Effects Make-Up Artist

VIVIAN BAKER – Emmy Award Winning Makeup Artist

SOFTWARE FOR CONTINUITY

Saving Face – Film and Television Continuity Software for Make-up and Hair.

MUST SEE SITES

DICK SMITH MAKE-UP – Though I have only met him briefly at an IMATS, his reputation and expertise is well known among make-up artists. Please make it a point to go to this site, especially if you are serious about getting into the business!