If Someone on TV Looks Perfect, They Probably Had “Digital Work” Done

by admin | Oct 27, 2023 | Beauty

In 2021, I spoke with visual effects artist Rod Maxwell for an Allure story on how special makeup effects worked with digital effects like CGI. Maxwell relayed that in his line of work, he engages in a digital dermatology session during post production. I reached back...

Underpaid and Overworked, Hollywood Hair & Makeup Pros Are Also Demanding Change

by admin | Jul 28, 2023 | Beauty

I also just got diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. I’m on medication for the rest of my life. If I don’t have health insurance, starting in January of next year, what is my medication going to cost me? What are my doctor follow-up visits going to cost?...

Jillian Mercado Won’t Rest Until Inclusivity Is No Longer Clickbait

by admin | Apr 20, 2023 | Beauty

Growing up in New York City, Jillian Mercado used to love being “a fly on the wall,” she says. “Me, outspoken? Never. Absolutely not. I rode the wave, always saying, ‘It is what it is.’ I didn’t want to stir anything up or cause any...