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Thirty-Two-Year Celebrity Makeup Veteran Gathers Pros of Makeup in Atlanta for the 6th Professional Makeup Artist Conference & Expo

April 27th and 28th prepare for Competitions, Exclusive Pro Shopping, and Live Makeup Demonstrations & Workshops surrounding Print, Theater, Film and Television 2019 PMAC Award Honorees’ experiences span over 40 years and range from Special FX, Bridal, Major Motion Picture, Body Paint, Makeup Supervision and Art Direction.

(April 5, 2019) - Masters of Makeup will gather at the Ramada Capital Plaza Hotel (450 CAPITOL AVE SE, ATLANTA, GA 30312), Saturday, April 27th from 10:00am - 6:00pm and Sunday, April 28th from 10:00am - 6:00pm to expose, entertain, and educate professional and aspiring makeup artists. All aspects of the makeup industry will be covered from Fantasy, Bridal, Special FX, Body Arts, Haute Couture, Photography Lighting, Cosmetology, Live Instruction, TV & Film Staffing, and Business Insurance and Entrepreneurism. Accredited experts shaking up the industry behind-the-scenes will come to the forefront to share knowledge as panelists, teachers and hands-on demonstrators to engage with and elevate Georgia’s makeup artist community.

The 2019 Awards Show Master of Le Maquillage will PMAC Expo’s goal is to lay a solid foundation th be held Saturday, April 27 from 8:00pm — 10:00pm building unity within Atlanta’s makeup community. and will honor: Many of the experienced talent behind the scenes - VE NEILL - Joe Blasco Iconic Award have made the business of makeup more than a - CYNTHIA CRAIG - Decade Maqui Award passion, but a career that has taken us all over the - BETINA BAILEY - Body Art Maqui Award world.” - DENISE TUNNELL - TV Maqui Award ~ Gwynnis Mosby, - CONOR MCCULLAUGH - SFX Maqui Award PMAC EXPO Visionary & Founder - SARAH MAYS - Film Maqui Award - YOLANDA SHERIDAN - Philanthropy Maqui Award - ALERT! New this year is the Ultimate Competition! The competition was created by past Gwynnis Mosby Makeup Academy graduates who wanted to bring some excitement to the already awesome PMAC! Makeup artists can register with a $75 fee to compete for the Grand Prize of $1000.

FEATURE! Bavarlee Bernstein’s Makeup Wars will debut their cast and a trailer for their new reality show coming to television. For what will be Season 1, Gwynnis Mosby served as one of the judges for the show!

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The 2019 Award Honorees

VE NEILL - Joe Blasco Iconic Award She has worked her way up from doing family and friends to designing makeup for more than 100 projects, including A Star Is Born, The Hunger Games Series, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Pirates Of The Caribbean Series, Amistad, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Batman & Robin, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Hook, Dick Tracey, Flatliners, The Lost Boys and Edward Scissorhands to name a few. Ve is also a worldwide Media Star with her SyFy reality show "Face Off".

CYNTHIA CRAIG - Decade Maqui Award Cynthia has been an Atlanta based MUA for over 20 years with experience working with clients in many genres including television, music and editorial.

BETINA BAILEY - Body Art Maqui Award Owner/Artist, Betina Bailey, is an award-winning artist with more than 18 years of face-painting experience. She has numerous awards for her designs and work.

DENISE TUNNELL - TV Maqui Award Denise Tunnell, is raising the bar in the world of beauty as an accomplished makeup artist and aesthetician. Her goal is to help women reach the epitome of their natural beauty with consistent and proper skin care, minimizing their need for makeup as a "cover-up". She honed her makeup skills while freelancing with several cosmetic lines including MAC, Bobbi Brown, Stila, and Giorgio Armani. Currently a respected makeup artist in film and television, Tunnell regularly consults with clients whose livelihood hinges on their looks.

CONOR MCCULLAUGH - SFX Maqui Award Conor spent 14 years in Los Angeles, working for theme parks and apprenticing under John Caglione Jr., the Academy Award winning makeup artist for Dick Tracy. Conor eventually made his way into feature films and television. Conor has worked on the series The Vampire Diaries, and currently he teaches full time at Joe Blasco Makeup School.

SARAH MAYS - Film Maqui Award Mays has 71 credits over 25 years. Most notable credits include Something To Talk About, Sweet Home Alabama, We are Marshall, Zombieland, The Blindside, The Internship, The Accountant, Keeping Up With The Joneses and most currently Zombieland 2.

YOLANDA SHERIDAN - Philanthropy Award Becoming a successful licensed skincare specialist and make-up artist. Yolanda has been sought after by well-known talent in motion pictures and television actors such as Kimberly Elise, Forest Whitaker, and Octavia Spencer to name a few.

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The 2019 Instructors and Class Highlights

VE NEILL - Academy Award Winner and Department Head for Hunger Games, Pirates of the Caribbean, Edward Scissorhands, Mrs. Doubtfire and Beetlejuice - A Conversation with a Master - Main Stage

D’ANDRE MICHAEL – Celebrity MUA for Angela Bassett, Mary J. Blige, Natalie Cole and Paula Patton - How To Achieve the Celebrity Finished Look - Main Stage

NIKOLETTA SKARLATOS – Film MUA for Avengers, Hunger Games and Pirates of the Caribbean - Longevity and Innovation in the Film Industry - Main Stage

EMMANUEL ROLDAN – Smash Box MUA - Latest Fashion & Photography Looks - Paid Class

AKI HILL - TV and Film MUA for BET, HBO - Aki has over 23 years experience - Fantasy/ Beauty Look - Demo Stage

ZAKIYAH RICHARDSON – Microblading – Paid Class

MELODY LOWERY & MELISSA KARNEGIS – Former Professional Instructors of MU at West Georgia Tech - Corneotherapy Basics (New Innovation for Skin Restoration) – Paid Class

ZEHRA JIVANI-PITTALWALA – Eyebrow Threading – Paid Class

RIN SANGMALEE - Eyelash Extensions - Paid Class

SELENA MILLER - Television and Film MUA - Background & Day Player Makeup Artists For Film and TV - Paid Class

KELVIN MYERS – Currently the Makeup and Hair Department Head for Sister Circle Live and Atlanta & Company - Made For Television - Main Stage

DARLA WIGLEY – Darla runs a full-service studio for film, TV and indie projects, creating everything from basic makeup looks to prosthetics, masks and props and has over 20 years of experience. - SFX and Prosthetics for Film and Television - Paid Class

SYTHE’ - Featured MUA at Engineer Guy - SFX Presentation - Demo Stage

RYAN STRAUT - His work includes special effects, body art, editorial beauty, and creature design, and can be seen on the stages of Chicago's nightlife - Evolving Your Ideas - Demo Stage

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