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Ep 19 | S2: Hair Designer Nakoya Yancey Talks Colin: In Black & White, and the Importance of Injecting Diversity into And Just Like That. Mar 18, 2022

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Hair designer Nakoya Yancey talks about her work on Colin In Black & White, getting the call in fly in and create young Colin Kaepernick's cornrows and working with Ava DuVernay in numerous productions, including the award-winning, When They See Us. Nakoya discusses the importance of authenticity and inclusion, how things are changing on sets... and how they aren't... in this illuminating conversation. Nakoya also discusses Sarah Jessica Parker being the ultimate boss on And Just Like That, and how she got her start in this difficult business as well as juggling raising a teenager through it all. I love this episode, and know you will too.

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Ep 18 | S2: A Women's Day Special - Catherine Deriana & Cynthia O'Rourke talk indie films with strong women, God's Country & A Mouthful of Air Mar 10, 2022

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Tuesday was International Women's Day, but let's be honest, EVERY day is women's day, right? To celebrate I wanted to talk to 2 women, Cynthia O'Rourke who was the Makeup Department Head for the film A Mouth Full of Air, and Catherine Deriana who was the Makeup Department Head for the film God's Country which just celebrated it's premier at Sundance 2022.

I picked these two and combined them in the same episode because these women both worked on films with very strong female leads and those parts were played by powerful female talents.

Listen to Cynthia O'Rourke talk about crafting Amanda Seyfried's looks in A Mouth Full of Air, and Catherina Deriana speak about working with Thandiewe Newton on the unforgettable film God's Country.

0-:26 min. Catherine Deriana

:26 -:50 min. Cynthia O'Rourke

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Ep 17 | S2: Ami Mallon talks jane iredale, Clean Beauty, and How to Make a Career for Yourself Mar 03, 2022

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This week are are talking about the beloved clean beauty brand, jane iredale, and the brand's founder, Jane, with Director of Artistry and Education, Ami Mallon. Listen as we talk about what clean beauty is, and what it not, and hear from Ami some real talk about work/life balance and how she discovered her purpose and how to turn it into a career.

Ami has over 15 years of experience in beauty. As a makeup artist, oncology certified esthetician, educator, and leader, she has worked closely with top spas, medical spas, dermatologists, plastic surgeons in her role as Director of Education for Osmosis Pur Medical Skincare and former National Makeup Artist and Skin Care Educator for gloProfessional.

Enjoy!

Links in this episode:

Ami Mallon IG

https://www.instagram.com/ami_janeiredale/

jane iredale

https://janeiredale.com

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Ep 16 | S2: Alessandro Bertolazzi & Sian Miller talk Cyrano, the BAFTAs, and a volcano that created a makeup look! Feb 19, 2022

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This week I sat with (should I say zoomed with?) Oscar award winner Alessandro Bertolazzi and BAFTA nominated Sian Miller. This is the duo behind the epic 18th century looks in the film Cyrano which finally will be coming to theaters Feb 25. In this interview Sian and Alessandro tell me about their Baroque Bubble that kept production going through the height of COVID, of a volcano that contributed to Alessandro's makeup looks, and as commonly discussed by the greatest artists, it's never about the awards, but about the integrity of the work. Both are nominated for the BAFTA this year for their work in Cyrano and when you see the film, you will understand why.

Sian Miller IG

https://www.instagram.com/siantmiller/

Alessandro Bertolazzi IG

https://www.instagram.com/krsoze/

Cyrano Website

https://www.unitedartistsreleasing.com/cyrano/

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Ep 15 | S2: Glamazon Beauty Founder Kim Baker Talks About Her Inspiring Career Feb 11, 2022

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In this episode, I'm sharing with you a conversation I had with Kim Baker. I met Kim at an event re-launch of her beauty line, Glamazon Beauty and I was so truly impressed with the product that I invited her on the show to tell me more about how it all came about. From her beginnings as a successful Wilhelmina Model, to her unexpected career as a celebrity makeup artist, and finally to the launch of her own successful makeup line, we cover it all. Join Kim and I for some real talk about the industry... and a lot of inspiration.

Glamazon Beauty https://glamazonbeautycosmetics.com/pages/behind-the-brush

Kim Baker's IG https://www.instagram.com/makeupbykimbaker/

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Ep 14 | S2: BONUS EPISODE - Pam and Tommy On Hulu w/Barry Lee Moe, David Williams & Jason Collins. It's a PARTY! Feb 02, 2022

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Bonus Episode: Pam and Tommy On Hulu

This is the day. It's finally here. You can now watch Pam and Tommy for yourselves on Hulu and I want you to report back. Pam and Tommy has been loaded into your feed nonstop but now you can experience the series. Let me know what you think. I devoured the 8 episodes and in this Bonus Episode of Look Behind The Look we get into the HOW'D THEY DO THAT of it all. I have all 3 magicians here: Barry Lee Moe the Hair Department Head, David Williams the Makeup Department Head, Jason Collins Special Makeup Effects Designer: Autonomous F/X, Inc. (Yes, we talk about those special prosthetic body parts...)

for an amazing rundown of how the looks were created and INSANE stories from set. Enjoy!

LINKS

Pam and Tommy IG: https://www.instagram.com/pamandtommyonhulu/

Barry Lee Moe IG: https://www.instagram.com/barryleemoe/

David Williams IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidwilliamsmakeup/

Jason Collins IG: https://www.instagram.com/jcollinsmakeup/

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Ep 13 | S2: Cliona Furey & Jo-Ann MacNeil take a trip into Nightmare Alley Feb 01, 2022

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Seasoned Artists - Hair Designer Cliona Furey and Makeup Department Head Jo-Ann MacNeil - go in depth to discuss the incomparable looks of Nightmare Alley. We go into detail about the creative process creating the looks for The Geek played by Paul Anderson, Toni Collette's Zeena and Rooney Mara as Molly. Cliona and Jo-Ann share about the challenges they faced like shutting down production immediately and without warning on March 12, 2020 in the midst of shooting a scene's master shot, and then picking up again in September without missing a beat.

Hear about their fascinating process and enjoy listening as they share incredible details about this epic production.

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Ep 12 | S2: Linda Dowds - Jessica Chastain's Personal Makeup Artist Talks The Eyes of Tammy Faye Jan 21, 2022

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In this episode, I talk with Linda Dowds, Jessica Chastain's personal makeup artist for 16 projects and counting. We focused on The Eyes of Tammy Faye for this conversation as the awards buzz for her work has risen to a volume of 10. The accolades are so well deserved and here we speak about the pressures of awards buzz, the mechanics of creating a look combined with prosthetics and the magic of working with someone for so many different projects. Enjoy!

See The Eyes of Tammy Faye HERE

https://amzn.to/3qIxJlc

Linda Dowds IG

https://www.instagram.com/linda.dowds.makeup

MORE TAMMY:

The Eyes of Tammy Faye Episode 8 with Justin Raleigh

https://www.lookbehindthelook.com/ep-8-s2-special-effects-makeup-artist-justin-raleigh-talks-the-eyes-of-tammy-faye-and-impeachment/

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Ep 11 | S2: Stevie Martin - Makeup Dept. Head - of Arthea Franklin bio pic, RESPECT! Jan 14, 2022

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I had such a fun time talking with Stevie about her masterful work as Makeup Department Head on RESPECT and engaging in real talk about the chaos on set. Stevie talks to us about thinking out of the box and on the spot on set to problem solve, recreating an icon and all the managing the pressure that comes along with it, remembering where you came from and being a true leader who manages a team to succeed in mastering a look. She tells us about the moment she fell in love with makeup and decided to never look back and gives brilliant advice for artists everywhere. Learn about Passion over Paycheck and hear what Stevie’s secret weapon was to provide Jennifer Hudson with Aretha’s signature ummm…“glisten”.
WATCH RESPECT HERE NOW https://amzn.to/3turRhd
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Ep 10 | S2: In Conversation With Celebrity Makeup Artist, Lottie. Jan 10, 2022

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Ep10 is up! And you will be excited to hear this conversation between the celebrated makeup artist Lottie and I. You have absolutely seen and celebrated her brilliant work: She is the artist behind campaigns for Smashbox, Urban Decay, Benefit, Adidas... the list goes on and on... she also works with many of your favorite celebrities, and has had her work on countless covers including Vogue of course. We also talk about her fantastic podcast, We Speak Beauty, which is very popular in the beauty community and I highly recommend it for professional advice, insight and support. Listen up as we dig into her career, her philosophies, and dive into the details of some of my favorite looks by Lottie.

Lottie's IG

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