On this page you will find links to books, magazines, suppliers, and friends of Sara’s who are also in the makeup industry.
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!
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
SONIA ROSELLI – Makeup Artists, Beauty Blogger and Owner of Sonia Roselli Beauty. Skin care product developer
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!
HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSES
https://www.sanitationconversation.com/
https://www.redcrosslearningcenter.org/s/ (Blood Borne Pathogens)
https://barbicide.com/certification/
https://www.miladytraining.com/courses/infection-control