This month's artist is the makeup artist, Sutan Amrull. I just recently learned about Amrull when I searched "America's Next Top Model makeup" on Google. I'd been trying to think of a new artist to post about and I thought I would focus on a makeup artist this week. I often watch America's Next Top Model because I enjoy watching the creative photo shoots that the models participate in, specifically the makeup is what intrigues me.
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Self portrait
Sutan Amrull |
So it turns out that Sutan Amrull is the makeup artist that has been America's Next Top Model's makeup expert and correspondent for over nine seasons. Amrull was a drag queen at one point in his career and has done makeup for celebrities such as Adam Lambert, Pamela Anderson and Tyra Banks.
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Adam Lambert
Makeup by Sutan Amrull |
I am very pleased to find out from his website bio that he has a strong background in fine arts and that this is a key factor that helps separate his style apart from other makeup artists. This gives me a lot of hope about my own career since I, too, will have a strong knowledge of fine arts that I believe will help me (and already has) greatly in my future career.
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| Makeup by Sutan Amrull |
I decided to post about a makeup artist that was not involved in stage makeup because I learned this past weekend that applying makeup to other people that is not for the stage is an entirely different experience. I assisted a salon in North Side with some makeup for a dress swap event for some mothers of a local school. This experience was beneficial because I left with a better understanding of how makeup application changes based on a person's skin. Also, since this was not for a character onstage, I had to apply the makeup based on their personal likes and dislikes. All the women wanted a natural look which is a look that I do not do often. So, in summary, a very challenging and much needed experience.
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Tyra Banks
Makeup by Sutan Amrull |
My makeup differs from Amrull by that I have yet to learn how to apply makeup for a photo shoot, only stage makeup which requires a much heavier hand because the audience is not close up. Below is an example of the heavier hand that stage makeup requires as opposed to makeup for a magazine photo shoot.
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Ursula
Makeup by Missy White |
I wonder what celebrities will be in my portfolio in the future?
