Musings/Interviews

It’s the eve of the 2021 Academy Awards, and I wanted to take a minute to celebrate the work of Matteo Garrone’s folkloric and rustic re-telling of the classic Pinocchio. This movie has single-handedly re-ignited my love for movie-makeup and fantasy characters, after what seems like the longest of times. It is nominated for its …

Here’s the second half of our epic interview with the lovely Kiana Jones. So let’s get straight back into it! Have you taken any makeup courses in the past? Yeah! I’ve done short courses in the past. I did a course with Thomas Suprenant on making prosaide transfers and prosthetic teeth. I have also taken a course with Brian Sipe …

And perhaps more to the point, what is a Freakmo? I caught up with the lovely Kiana Jones recently. And gained some insight into the life and times of an online makeup artist. Well, Kiana’s much more than that. But she certainly has a vast online prescence. And that’s something I am very intrigued about, …

There’s a good chance you may have seen one of Tom’s works online somewhere. Taken a quick double-take at the eccentric character on your screen and continued with your day. Yes, the chances are, you saw an unusual-looking character and thought nothing more of it. Except for the fact that it wasn’t a person at …

Tis the season…. to be tackling your Christmas gift shopping. What better time than right now to get on to that list? We’ve put together a massive grouping of our some of our favorite brands. All things skincare and self-care, for both the man, woman and tween in your life. Big gifts, small gifts, stocking …

I’m fortunate enough to be able to call Kevin Merck a friend. I wish I were also fortunate enough to share the incredible natural sculpting gift that he possesses! These days, however, Kevin is more frequently known as his business persona, “Turkey Merck.” Turkey Merck is not only a catchy and intriguing brand name, but …

It seems like yesterday that life was plodding along in a groundhog day-like fashion when out of left field came Covid-19. None of us could have predicted that the entire planet would and could be affected by a single virus. Populations were brought to a standstill and compelled to stay inside their own homes and …

Have you ever thought about being a hairstylist? It’s certainly a very creative career path with many and varied avenues to fall into. Whether you work on film and television shows or own your own salon. I have been told many times over the years “People always need their hair cut!” But hairstyling as a …

We are approaching the six-month mark since the modern world changed forever. And I’m the first to admit I have watched a lot of movies in this time frame. Do you like to sit down and watch a good movie for an evening? I’m sure, like me, you find yourself wondering, “where are all the …