This lovely duo are one of the BEST MUAs in the South East! I have had the pleasure of working with them on several of my personal projects including my book Lilith "unbound', and my Biggest Project, my Wedding. These two are super easy to work with and can create anything your imagination can dream up. From your soft elegant make up, to the scariest horror scene you can think of these two can cover it.
Thank you Hillary and Brad for allowing me to take your images and for this interview for the Small Business Spotlight!
1) Tell me a little bit about yourself?
Hillary Warren and Brad Shier are a couple with a shared passion for makeup, special effects, and all things spooky.
2) Tell me a little bit about your business.
With 19 years experience in the Television, Film, Fashion, and Attraction industries, we specialize in Beauty, FX Makeup, Scenic Design, Prop Building! We love the entire process of creating, from conceptualizing to execution!
3) What were some obstacles for you and how will you use what you've learned to your advantage?
With a degree in Industrial Design, Brad has more experience in Animatronics, and Special Makeup Effects, while Hillary has more experience in High Fashion and Beauty makeups as a result of her degree from the Joe Blasco Makeup Artist Training Center. Together they've been teaching each other what the other was missing, and becoming more skilled in ALL aspects!
4) Will you ever get to a point where you'll feel like you've made it or have you already gotten there? What is your end goal?
Our main goal is to be a self-sufficient business. We've been fortunate enough to be able to do so, so far, and hope to continue for many years to come!
5) What are your greatest accomplishments so far, with respect to your business or professional development overall?
Together we've been marking off our "bucket list" of goals, and hope to keep it going! One example is to conquer all forms of media. (Feature Films, Commercials, Magazines, Books, Billboards, Music Albums, Brochures... etc.) Eventually we'd love to publish a book of our own personal tips and tricks to achieve realistic special makeup effects!
How to reach Brad: https://www.instagram.com/brad_shier_sfx_art
How to reach Hillary: https://www.instagram.com/hillarypromua/
Their Website: https://www.hbartworkshop.com
