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I Got Into Makeup by Accident...
But I got into teaching makeup by purpose.
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Let's be real...

There is an insane amount of information out there about being a makeup artist.

When I first started Makeup to Go that wasn’t the case at all.  Back then, there were very few artists sharing their experiences of working in the ‘Biz and what it’s actually like. Nowadays – while there is a lot of content being shared – there’s still not a lot of real-world knowledge that will truly move the needle in your makeup career.

I’ve been a working media makeup artist for over 25 years, and a makeup educator for over a decade. A lot has changed – yes – but the foundations of what makes a lasting career are the same as ever.

I want to help new, emerging, and/or pivoting artists have their A HA! moment and bridge the gap between wanting to be a makeup artist and having a meaningful, long-term career.

I want to make your career journey easier. it is possible to work in this industry without slogging through endless uninspiring, unsatisfying, low-pay, dead end gigs...

Let’s elevate your artistry, expand your skillset, increase your media makeup biz knowledge, and up your brand, so you can high jump over the madness, and land on the path to the career you really want.

Where my work has been seen:

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The more you focus in on the zone of your "A-HA!", the easier it is to achieve a lasting career

6-figure careers don’t just happen, but I can show you the path to working on meaningful projects that build into a real career not just a series of random gigs.
Elevated artistry, knowing your biz, and curating your presentation, in alignment with your artistic vision will lift you above the fray and enable you to consistently land real jobs, with real clients, at real rates.

MAKEUP TO GO

is dedicated to the Art and Craft of makeup.

MAKEUP TO Go

is about Techniques not just trends.

MAKEUP TO GO

believes Diversity is a part of Technique and is requisite in all aspects of the makeup industry.

MAKEUP TO GO

believes Elevated Artistry is reflected in your entire approach to your career, and that being a Pro is more than just collecting a Paycheck.
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Some of My Makeup Work...

25+

Years of experience as a working media makeup artist

15+

Years of experience as a makeup educator

100s

Of students -through makeup schools and independent courses - successfully working their own careers

In addition to being a working makeup artist, I'm a recognized makeup educator ...

Here's a couple of my interviews...​
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