Not every book that we use is a makeup book- some of the most inspiring things can be to delve into the movies of the past. The ones that made us love the medium in the first place!! I think no collection is complete without some form of film compendium, and this one is so comprehensive. Called The

Hello everyone this is my first post. This is my humble book collection only a year old. I am discovering, how important It is to know the history behind a look/era/time period. Thanks to BMC, and their invited speakers during the lives I am getting there.

Metamorphosis is a beautiful, 2 volume tome chronicling the amazing Rick Baker's more than 40 years in our industry. It has more than 1600 pictures and sketches from his career and couldn't be more amazing. Your library is not complete without this very important addition from a master of his craft

This week's selection comes from the comparable Adrian Rugby. This book came out a few years ago and focuses on a minority in our field, which surprisingly is still a minority: women. Look at the women who paved the way and continue to make strides and do amazing work in our field. BUY THIS TODAY!!

Hey everyone!! Make sure you head over to BMC's Instagram page today and check out the amazing 90-minute interview they just did with Melissa Street!! So much valuable information on the industry, owning an s corp, being a beauty artist, and working on set!! go over to our education section and shar

Sorry for the hiatus all, sometimes life, you know!! Here is our book for today, recommended by the wonderful MUA Alex DeSoto. (it is her words on the picture). We can sometimes get bogged down in the minutiae of our day to day in our field, and kind of forget what is at the core of what we do- Art

Hello all!! Over the next several weeks I will be putting up a new reference book every few days so we can all start growing our knowledge!! some are makeup books, some are art books and some just are books that inspire!! if you have any great reference books you'd like to add, please direct messa

This book was one of my very first makeup books I ever purchased and I couldn't put it down. Step by step instructions, lots of pictures, lots of artists profiles, so accessible- Just a really great effects book. I will forever be a huge fan of Todd Debreceni. Genius!! Check this one out for sure.

Michael Westmore is a king of our craft. Read about his journey and gain insight to so much knowledge!! The Westmore dynasty is so important in our world. And what a lovely man as well!! A true inspiration.

This book is such a beautiful piece of art!! It is one of my very favorite books I have ever owned actually!! Anatomy is such an important subject for us has artists to understand. And this book does a beautiful job of displaying that in a way an artist's brain can understand. Anatomy for the Art

Something a little different today!! One important aspects of being a MUA Is the art behind it. And one of the most used mediums in our field is clay and sculpting. I feel it is so important to be tactile in our business-really get your hands in it!! And there is no better way in my opinion than to

Please excuse my absence this last week, I went to see my parents for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic!! So I was a little off the grid. I also recently got a new place to live so I apologize at all if my posts are spotty!! Moving is exhausting. but I love to bring you guys these b

Hey everybody!! I am wanting to start a visual section here in the forum for reference materials. Be they books or art pieces or what have you. Please message me here on the forum to send me pictures or ideas of things we can put up there. Things that have inspired you, reference that you love. The