L.A. Face
Personal essays, culture observations through a makeup lens, and behind-the-scenes life as an independent makeup artist in Los Angeles.
What I’m Watching While I Clean My Brushes (and What I’d Put on Each Character)
Discover how the meditative ritual of cleaning professional makeup brushes turns into a creative character study through...
What the Lady at Erewhon Is Wearing on Her Lips — and Where to Get It for $12
Discover the effortless secret behind the iconic Los Angeles understated lip look spotted in high-end produce aisles and...
Signed, Your Makeup Artist: A Letter to Everyone Who’s Apologized for Their Skin
Discover why a professional makeup artist is telling clients to stop apologizing for their skin. In this heartfelt and c...
Why I Started This Blog
Discover why twelve years behind a professional makeup counter and across two hundred wedding sets changed everything ab...
A Makeup Artist’s Guide to Not Melting: Surviving an L.A. Summer
Discover how to survive the punishing Los Angeles summer heat without watching your carefully applied makeup melt away b...