Effect Makeup
Inspired by mermaids and sirens. this original look was achieved using "Mehron" water activated makeup and cosmetic contacts. For close-ups of my wig styling see "Wig Design"
This look is a part of an "A Christmas Carol" series that included the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present (both featured on my Instagram), and Future, as well as the Ghost of Jacob Marley (also featured on this page). This look featured a human hair wig, a crafted branch crown, black Swarovski crystals, and fog out contacts
This look is head to toe Mehron paint, the face is creams and powders, and everything below the chin is "Paradise" water activated pigment.
This look is Mehron cream and powder products over a cotton and liquid latex structure base. Cheese cloth colored with "ageing powder" and fog out contacts complete the look.
This look is Mehron AQ pigments with powder pigments on top for contour and color. moss was applied with liquid latex, and yellow fog out lenses finish the look.
Genderbent Hades look using Mehron paradise paints, live-mixed and shaded with Sephora powder pigments. Part of A "Disney Villain Series". Video available on my Instagram
Cruella look with Mehron, Elf, and Sephora makeups. Part of a "Disney Villain Series"
Ursula look acheived using Mehron Paradise paints, live-mixed, contoured with powder. Part of a "Disney Villain Series"
Mother Gothel look, featuring a body-painted dress, and a slight/natural age makeup. Part of a "Disney Villain Series"
Maleficent look achieved using Mehron Paradise paints and powder for contouring. Part of a "Disney Villain Series"
Drag Captain Hook achieved using Mehron creams, Sephora powders, and a lace-backed mustache piece. Part of a "Disney Villain Series"
Drag look achieved using Mehron cremes, and compressed powders
Cartoon/Drag look achieved using Mehron creams and paradise paints. Video available on my Instagram
"Ryuk" Shinigami look from "Death Note". Achieved using Mehron paradise paints, pressed powders, cosmetic contacts, and press-on nails, cut and painted to resemble teeth. Video available on my Instagram
Weeping Angel from Doctor Who; body paint acheived using Mehron paradise paints. Video available on my Instagram
Look achieved using Elf pressed brow powders and Mehron creams
Look achieved using Mehron creams and paradise paints, shadow effect with grey and black pressed powders.
This detailed body paint (the outfit and headpiece) was made using Mehron paradise paints and pressed powders for shading and aging.
Drag character look using Elf brow powders and Mehron paradise paints for facial hair
Look used Mehron Paradise paints and pressed powders. See my Instagram for Video
Applying “Elphaba” makeup for OzStravaganza. Achieved using Mehron “Paradise” water activated pigments with green powders for depth, street makeup on eyes. Photo by Lisa Lipski
original look achieved using Mehron paradise paints, pressed powders for contouring, and Swarovski crystals. See my Instagram for Video
Look achieved using cotton balls, liquid latex, press on nails, cosmetic contacts, and Mehron products. Part of the "A Christmas Carol" series; video on my Instagram.
Achieved using street makeups- highlighter stick, liquid and pencil liners, and a greyscale shadow palette.
Hand-laid crepe hair in a mix of greys whites and blacks. Crooked nose and aged affect achieved using Mehron cremes, pencil liners and wire sponges.
Aged effect achieved using Mehron cremes and tan pencil liner
Bullet wounds for the film series “Mutability”. Achieved using black Krylon alcohol activated pigment and Ben Nye Blood mixed in two consistencies, one sprayed, one poured. Actor Blake Vesey
Effect acheived using Ben Nye products: bruise wheel, fake flesh, stage and coagulated bloods.
Bullet paint job, bruising, and fake 70’s sideburns for a prop photo on “Sister Act”. Achieved using Mehron cremes and Ben Nye coagulated blood. Model Degan Lipski
"Macbeth” makeup test. Cuts achieved using latex lash adhesive, Mehron cremes and Ben Nye coagulated blood. Actor Caitlin Kenyon, Photo by Caitlin Kenyon
Muddy look for “Elektra” achieved by mixing cocoa powder, Bisquick, powdered hot chocolate, and crushed Oreo wafers with varying amounts of water to create a paste. It dried and flaked like real mud, but smelled fantastic and did not irritate the actor’s skin. Actor Abbey May
Vampires from “Insatiable Appetite" achieved with assorted powders and bruise colored cremes, Ben Nye Blood, and acrylic vampire teeth with custom moldable interiors to ensure teeth never fell out on stage. Actors Helen Fowlkes, Veronica Johnson, and Jordan Bachmann
Actor Shawn Grey, character shot of “Rosse”. Photo by Jencita Haddock
Actors Serene Selke-Fisher and Ged Owens in a character shot of “Fleance” and “Banquo” in "Macbeth". directed by Virginia Monte, Photo by Jencita Haddock
Actor Ged Owens playing “Banquo” during a show. The slit throat was part of his high impact reappearance after death, and had to be applied quickly and maintained during the remainder of the show.