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Frequently Asked Questions

I get a lot of inquiries weekly on a range of topics related to the profesional makeup artist industry, especially about High Definition makeup, airbrush makeup, or how to choose makeup classes or makeup training.  In an effort to address these issues in a broader manner I have written some articles that I hope you will find helpful to your needs. Just click on the article title and it will open in a new window.

Formalized Makeup Schools: Pros and Cons

The Differences Between a Seminar and a Workshop

Manners and Matters: Set Ettique for Makeup Interns and Apprentices

How to Determine Temperature and Value in Skin Tones

Skin Care and Makeup Tips For Actors Appearing
in the High Definition Television Format

The Road to Radiance: A Skin Care Primer for the Bride

 

NOTE: These articles are for information only, and are not intended to be any kind of final authority, but rather to help and encourage others to further develop their own research and conclusions. These bulletins are not designed or intended to diagnose or treat any medical conditions or to suggest, prescribe, or recommend any course of action to treat any medical conditions, other than to seek the advice of a healthcare professional.




Suzanne Patterson (Professional Makeup Artist) is a Virginia makeup artist who works primarily in the Washington, DC, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and North Carolina regional markets, as well as other National makeup artist markets. Suzanne provides exceptional makeup artistry for clients who want the very best in professional makeup application for their project or production. Suzanne's skills include airbrush makeup application, hand applied makeup, hair styling, wardrobe styling, and special makeup effects (FX) for advertising, entertainment, and commercial productions in video, print, film, photography, televsion, live broadcast, and stage. As a Team Emmy Award winning artist with over 30 years experience, Suzanne Patterson also teaches and instructs aspiring and professional makeup artists in makeup artistry fundamentals and advanced makeup techniques, airbrush makeup, color and light theory as related to makeup. Suzanne offers information about makeup products and gives recommendations and advice on products for professional and personal use on her Recommendations page, helping with guidance and advice to all makeup artists working in many makeup artistry venues worldwide. Her makeup, special makeup effects, wardrobe styling and hair styling resume and client list is extensive, including all major television and cable networks, magazine and print publications. She has worked with many major political and corporate high profile clients and celebrities as well as many entertainment celebrities both local and national. Suzanne Patterson of Creative Artistry & FX, professional makeup artist, airbrush artist, hair stylist, wardrobe stylist, special effects (FX) makeup artist, airbrush instructor tteacher, writer.