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2018 Golden Globes Beauty Recap

The 2018 Golden Globes just rolled through this weekend and here are the best makeup looks from the Red Carpet!

6 Ways to Make Your New Years' Resolutions Stick

It's January 2nd!  Did you set a handful of lofty New Years' resolutions that you're totally pumped to stick with yesterday?  Do you think, come March or maybe even Friday, you might be struggling[...]

Six Brush Soaps You Need to Try

Keeping your professional brushes clean and sanitary is important for not only your clients' health, but for your reputation as an artist.  One of the tools we use to achieve that cleanliness[...]

Slow Season Survival:  5 Ways to Network With Other Creatives

When times are slow, your best allies are other creatives who may or may not be experiencing the same slowdown in bookings that you are.  Today, let's focus on 5 ways you can network with them!

30 Beauty Gifts Under $25!

Trying to fill your beauty-lover's stocking without breaking the bank?  Did you get Linda, the office crazy cat lady, for Secret Santa?  Got a fifteen-year-old cousin who lives for the[...]

Slow Season Survival:  9 Ways to Survive the Off Season Without Eating Ramen

Right around mid-November, a lot of makeup artists see their bookings slow down considerably and the phone and email get super quiet.  You may think to yourself, "Omg, what is going on?  Was it[...]

Paying It Forward: Using Your Powers for Good!

Having a specialized skill such as makeup, nails, hair styling, or skincare, broadens your options when it comes to donating your time.  There are hundreds of thousands of charitable organizations[...]

Slow Season Survival: [Infographic] Building Your Portfolio

Confused about how to select images for your portfolio or how to arrange them once selected? Check out MMA's infographic and guide to building your resume along with some tips that may help you[...]

LAW OF ATTRACTION: GRATITUDE

Have you ever received a “thank you,” that made you feel all sorts of warm and fuzzy and you had to tell people that you were having an allergy attack so they wouldn't know you got all teary? 

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Slow Season Survival: 11 Things to Make Your Downtime Productive vs Panicky

It's November and for a lot of artists, especially those who focus on private clients and weddings, this is the month where business begins to wind down.  By January, your calendar is wide open[...]